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Labour slams Lib Dem and Tory proposals to cut vital funding
Sunderland Labour Group has today [28 Feb] slammed proposals by the Sunderland Conservatives and Lib Dems to reduce funding for vital community projects. Submitting their proposals for how the City Council budget should be spent during 2024 – 2025, the Sunderland...
Former police station officially serves its time as demolition begins
Demolition work has begun as a former Sunderland police station is razed to the ground to make way for a multi-million-pound retail development.
City councillors come together to ‘help clean up politics’
Councillors of all political persuasions on Sunderland City Council have agreed to work together to hold those to account who engage in the abuse of councillors.
Seaburn transformation helps create 200 jobs
City leaders have revealed how the recent transformation of Sunderland’s coastline has helped create over 200 jobs in Seaburn.
Families cheer village’s first Christmas tree
Residents of Newbottle are set to feel extra festive this year, after the village secured its first ever community Christmas tree.
Labour motion to boost service veteran support
Sunderland Labour will tonight push for increased support for service personnel.
Labour renews calls for the Metro to be expanded across Sunderland
Campaigners calling for the Tyne & Wear Metro to be expanded throughout Sunderland have called on the Government to ‘put its money where its mouth is.’
Campaigners secure lifesaving equipment for popular park
A campaign by a local councillor and charity to install life-saving equipment within a popular Sunderland park has paid off.
Councillor slams decision to build on Nature Reserve despite planning rejection
The Conservative Government has been accused of ‘failing the people of Sunderland’ after a developer was allowed to build a 5G mast on a city beauty spot, despite planning being denied.
Councillor urges Aldi to consider Hendon
Cllr Michael Mordey, Labour councillor for Hendon Ward, has emailed Aldi to urge them to include the area in its store expansion initiative.