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Sunderland City Council

Aerial image of IAMP site. Picture: Google Maps.

Plans approved for next phase of International Advanced Manufacturing Park Chris Binding

South Tyneside Council Cllr Jim Foreman with PC Tanya Slater.

Police and council team up to tackle anti-social behaviour Holly Allton

Father and son duo Adam and Fin

Ad Feature Vision for swim, bike, run legacy in Sunderland “every day of the year” Jackie Mitchell

Simonside Arms site, South Shields, Picture: Google Maps

Landmark pub faces demolition as new housing plans drawn up for site Chris Binding

Buddha Beat

Sunderland Restaurant Week 2023 Holly Allton

The turf cutting ceremony for the new eco-friendly Tri Station in Hebburn.

Work begins on new Hebburn Tri Station Neil Fatkin

Cllr Linda Williams with Hetton ward councillors, Cllr James Blackburn, Cllr Clair Rowntree and Cllr Iain Scott at the newly improved BMX track at Hetton Lyons Country Park -

£80,000 investment gets BMX riders back on track

Houghton Library is to get an upgrade.

£900,000 upgrades approved for two Wearside libraries Nic Marko

Graeme Miller and Tracey Dixon are among leaders backing the deal.

Sunderland and South Tyneside leaders back £4.2billion devolution deal Nic Marko

The pool Haven Point, South Shields.

'No plans' to drop temperature at swimming pools to save on energy bills Tony Gillan

How the new plant will look

Work starts on massive new 1,000-job electric car battery plant near Nissan Kevin Clark

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland Patrick Hollis

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue HQ

Concerns over rise in false alarms sparking firefighter call outs Nic Marko

CGI impressions of how the proposed extra care facility could look.

Extra care hub plans approved for Washington site Chris Binding

The Sunderland Airshow historically attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the seafront.

Chief reacts to rumours Sunderland Airshow could move to South Tyneside Chris Binding

The Deputy leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Claire Rowntree. Picture by FRANK REID

Struggling councils facing 'tough decisions'

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue HQ.

Fire authority left without chairperson after councillors fail to reach agreemen... Nic Marko

The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will be in Sunderland on Sunday, June 19. Picture: Erika Goldring/Getty Images.

Everything you need to know about travel for Elton John’s concert in Sunderland Georgina Cutler

Thousands of families could miss out on a £150 council tax rebate

Thousands of North East families to miss out on council tax rebate Daniel Holland

Prime Minister leaves 10 Downing Street, London, to update MPs in the House of Commons with the plan for living with Covid-19. Picture date: Monday February 21, 2022.

People urged to be "sensible and cautious" in fight against Covid as PM ends leg... The Newsroom

Isaac's 18th went off with a (whisper it) 'bang.'

RICHARD ORD: It's class war! Frappuccinos and fag ash everywhere... Richard Ord

The International Advanced Manufacturing Park

New guidance to help development of International Advanced Manufacturing Park Kevin Clark

A report into the impact of the Covid pandemic on our region's schools has revealed the worrying extent of the effects on staff and student wellbeing. Picture by PA Archive/PA Images

Report reveals worrying extent of effects of pandemic on wellbeing in schools Neil Fatkin

The solar farm will add to Nissan's existing renewable energy sources at the plant.

Plans approved for huge new solar farm at Nissan Chris Binding

Artist's impression of the new Eye Hospital to be built at Riverside Sunderland.

New £36m Eye Hospital given the go-ahead Neil Fatkin

Young Persons’ Group Ellie Milburn, Isabelle Hope, Michelle Milburn and Liam Thompson.

Ad Feature Next generation helps shape health services with peers in mind Jatinder Dhillon

An artist’s impression of how the new eye hospital could look.

Ad Feature Specialist eye hospital is fit for the future Jatinder Dhillon

Council leaders hope the vaccination of 12-15-year-olds will help to reduce Covid transmission in schools and prevent further disruption to education.

Would you encourage your child to get their Covid jab? Neil Fatkin

Plans are taking shape for the tram shelter

Plans announced to maintain history of landmark Seaburn tram shelter Katy Wheeler

Nissan has launched an apprenticeship scheme for around 100 new apprentices.

Nissan Sunderland opens apprenticeship scheme to provide around 100 new roles

The popular Sunderland Illuminations and Festival of Light are returning for 2021

Festival of Light tickets go on sale Ross Robertson

Two farm buildings are set to be demolished on the IAMP site to make space for further developments.

Derelict farm buildings set to be demolished Ryan Smith

West Moor Farm buildings, Washington Picture: Google.

Bulldozers set to demolish farm buildings to make way for IAMP Chris Binding

A CGI of how the site could look from the air

South Tyneside and Sunderland leaders back plans for new gigafactory News Reporter

Sunderland riverside site unveiled for 'iconic' new eye hospital

The consultation has been extended

Consultation extended on proposed Sunderland beach summer dog ban Kevin Clark

Organisers of the Sunderland City Runs have confirmed the 2021 event will take place in June.

Sunderland City Runs 2021 set to go ahead this summer Sophie Brownson

'You're on mute, councillor' has been an oft-heard phrase during the pandemic.

How the pandemic has sparked greater interest in local democracy James Harrison

North East Combined Authority leaders slam government over Brexit negotiations

North East Combined Authority leaders slam government over Brexit negotiations James Harrison

The leaders of seven councils across the North East have welcomed news a Covid-19 vaccine will be made available from next week.

North East leaders ready to support 'mammoth task' of Covid vaccine programme Fiona Thompson

Hays Travel staff gather to say their goodbyes to business founder John Hays ahead of his funeral on Wednesday, November 25

Hundreds line Sunderland's streets to applaud Hays Travel founder John Hays Poppy Kennedy

UK's pothole hotspots - is your region among the country's worst? Matt Allan

Usworth Cottages (October 2020)

'Ghost cottages' demolition approved Chris Binding

Voters are being urged to apply for postal votes as the North East prepares for elections during the covid crisis

Postal votes call for North East James Harrison

Sunderland City Council chief executive Patrick Melia.

North East businesses facing 'weeks of uncertainty' over emergency covid funding James Harrison

Families are being urged to take part in virtual Halloween events this year

Rules for trick-or-treating in Tier 2 restrictions Kevin Clark

Usworth Cottages (October 2020)

'Ghost cottages' set to be demolished after becoming a magnet for trouble Chris Binding

Margarita Wilson said she unimpressed with the posters

Family walk spoiled by Council's bin posters Georgina Cutler

Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets students during a visit to Exeter College earlier today - he was also asked about the new rule for the North East, banning households from mixing in "any setting" but confusion remains. Photo by PA.

Boris Johnson apologises as PM says he 'misspoke' about new lockdown law Fiona Thompson

People in seven council areas in the North East have been asked not to socialise with others outside their household or support bubble.

The rules on meeting up with friends and family during North East local lockdown Fiona Thompson