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Labour tables motion to help young people in care
The Labour Group in Sunderland has tabled a motion calling for greater support for young people in care.
Town feast to be ‘biggest and best in decades’
Organisers of an ancient festival dating back to the 1200’s are anticipating this year’s event to be the biggest in decades.
Toddler’s inspiring campaign receives council backing
Calls by a Sunderland family for organ donation awareness to be added to the national curriculum have been backed by a senior city councillor.
Labour calls extraordinary council meeting
Sunderland Labour Group has called an extraordinary council meeting following Friday’s [2 Aug] devastating events. Cllr Kelly Chequer, deputy leader, has invited all serving city councillors to an emergency meeting at City Hall next Wednesday [14 Aug]. Top of the...
Sunderland’s new leader pledges to build on city success
Sunderland’s new council leader has committed to build on the city’s success, setting out a vision in which no one and no community will be left behind.
City councillors back calls for national care service
Sunderland Labour Group has unanimously backed calls by UNISON for the creation of a new national care service in England.
Labour leader praises North East collaboration for delivering studios
Sunderland’s Labour leader has praised the region’s role in delivering Crown Works Studios, after a visit from the PM and Chancellor to the city last week.
Remembering the role of women in the 1984 miners’ strike
A Sunderland councillor turned media darling this week, after sharing her experiences of the 1984 miners’ strike to mark its 40th anniversary. Cllr Juliana Heron, councillor for Houghton Ward, played a leading role in the Eppleton Miners’ Wives Support Group, which...
Councillors welcome move to improve security measures
A decision by the Government to improve security measures for local councillors and clamp down on abuse has been welcomed by councillors who campaigned for the changes. Cllr Claire Rowntree, deputy leader of Sunderland Labour Group, raised a motion at January’s Full...
Race row erupts over councillor’s ‘abhorrent’ £380,000 referendum request
Sunderland’s Conservative Party is embroiled in a race row, after the city’s full council meeting had to be stalled after concerns a councillor was stoking racial hatred.