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Washington and Gateshead South General Election result

The Labour Party have held control of the new Washington and Gateshead South constituency in the 2024 General Election. Sharon Hodgson, a Labour MP for...

Councillor resigns from Labour Party over ‘anti-democratic removal’ of former council leader

A Sunderland Labour councillor has resigned from the party to sit as an independent over the “anti-democratic removal” of Sunderland City Council’s former leader. Sunderland...

Plans submitted to convert Sunderland hot food takeaway into flats

Plans to convert a Sunderland hot food takeaway into flats have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an...

Shadow Minister claims move to oust Sunderland City Council leader was “right decision”

A Shadow Minister has stated that replacing the leader of Sunderland City Council was the correct decision. It was revealed last week that Labour’s National...

Sunderland City Council local elections 2024 results and reactions

Labour has strengthened its grip on power at Sunderland City Council following the latest local elections, after taking several seats from opposition parties. Senior figures...

Sunderland council freezes councillors’ pay amidst calls for reduction

Sunderland councillors’ pay for the coming year will be frozen once again, in line with an independent recommendation. Every financial year, Sunderland City Council is...

Sunderland’s finest: Kevin Ball and Gerard Fowler to receive civic honours for outstanding contributions

Councillors have unanimously agreed to recognise two Sunderland stalwarts with prestigious civic awards. The latest authority-wide meeting of Sunderland City Council backed two new nominations...

Sunderland set to become UK’s film and TV hub with £450M Studio Plan

Major plans for film and TV studios along Sunderland’s riverside are due to go before councillors for decision next week. Sunderland City Council’s Planning and Highways...

Sunderland city leaders to discuss tackling ASB such as anti-social gatherings in cars and associated dangerous driving at meeting

New council powers to tackle anti-social gatherings in cars and associated dangerous driving, speeding and noise, will be discussed by city leaders next week. Sunderland...

‘Co-living’ accommodation scheme submitted to Sunderland city bosses

Plans for a large “co-living” accommodation scheme on Wearside have been submitted to city development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application...

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