Sunderland

Plans submitted to boost facilities at George Washington Primary School

Plans to boost facilities for staff and pupils at a city primary school have been submitted to council development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s planning department...

Plans for ‘intrusive’ digital advertising screen near Sunderland Royal Hospital refused by councillors

Plans for a digital advertising screen near Sunderland Royal Hospital have been refused over highway safety fears and concerns neighbours could be impacted. Sunderland City...

Sunderland City Council to form a decision on ‘battery energy storage facility’

Plans for a ‘battery energy storage facility’ on Wearside are due to go before councillors for decision next week. Sunderland City Council’s Planning and Highways...

Chaos in Sunderland: Eight arrested after night of rioting and violence

A police car was set ablaze and eight individuals were arrested following a tumultuous night of rioting in Sunderland on Friday night. Northumbria Police...

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...

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