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New crossing installed after concerns raised over safety of A183 in Sunderland

A new light controlled crossing has been installed on a busy stretch of the A183 after safety concerns were raised by residents.

Sunderland

Picture by Owen Humphreys of a plane at Newcastle Airport

North East man left stranded in Prague after friend uses wrong passport to fly home to Newcastle International Airport

A North East man has flown from Prague to the UK on the wrong passport after accidentally taking his friend's and leaving him stranded in the Czech capital.

Transport

Sunderland Pub lodges bid to extend weekend alcohol hours

A Sunderland pub could be given permission to sell booze as early as 1am on weekends.

Sunderland

Government advice on how to prepare your business for Brexit

Businesses can get help and advice on preparing for Brexit using an online tool on the government website.

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Lord Sugar blames Sunderland's Brexit vote for Honda's decision to close its Swindon factory.

Lord Sugar says Sunderland will pay for Brexit with 'mass unemployment' after predicting Nissan will follow Honda's closure

Lord Sugar spoke out after car-maker Honda's decision to close its car factory in Swindon, with the loss of 3,500 jobs.

Business

A Nissan Leaf on the production line in Sunderland

'Real risk' of more UK car plants closing as country lags behind on electric vehicles, says motor industry expert

More UK car plants could close because manufacturers want to build electric cars elsewhere, an industry expert has claimed.

Business

'Brexit uncertainty is undeniably playing a key role' - Sunderland MP urges Prime Minister to provide reassurance for car industry after Honda announces plans to close its UK plant

A Sunderland MP is urging the Government to provide new reassurance to the UK car industry ahead of Brexit.

Business

Greggs' new vegan sausage roll has proved popular with customers.

Vegan sausage rolls help Greggs shares to a record high as profits set to soar

The controversial vegan sausage roll has helped North East bakery chain Greggs lift its 2019 profit outlook after driving a surge in customers through its doors.

Business

Delays on Metro system due to a failed train

There are delays on the Metro system due to a failed train this afternoon.

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The Nissan plant in Sunderland, which employs around 6,000 people, plus thousands more in the supply chain.

How Twitter reacted to Lord Sugar predicting 'mass unemployment' for Sunderland

Lord Sugar provoked a Twitter storm when he said Sunderland will 'pay' for Brexit by suffering 'mass unemployment'.

Sunderland

The initiative, named Operation Tramline, took place for four days on roads across Cleveland and Durham.

'Some of these people also risk their jobs by carrying out these offences': Four-day police operation sees lorry drivers fined

Four days of action targeting large goods vehicles resulted in fines for 26 lorry drivers for not wearing their seatbelts.

Crime

Left, Coun Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council and Graham Tilley, managing director of Interflex.

Sunderland packaging firm has £1.5m investment all wrapped up

More than £1million is being invested in new equipment to create jobs and keep an award-winning Sunderland factory ahead of the field.

News

Beacon of Light a shining example of what is good about Sunderland – Katie Bulmer-Cooke

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been sharing some of the fascinating things I found out about our wonderful city while filming Untold Stories: Sunderland, for The National Lottery.

Sunderland

Deliveroo is coming to Sunderland and is recruiting 50 riders

Deliveroo, the food delivery service, is on the lookout for riders in Sunderland, where it is due to launch later this month.

Sunderland

North East traffic and travel LIVE: What you need to know

Good morning. Here is the latest travel news from around the region.

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Go-ahead for 118 homes on former Pennywell estate site in Sunderland

The first phase of a new 500-home development on the former Pennywell estate site has been given the go ahead by councillors.

Sunderland

Early morning rush hour traffic on the Tyne Bridge Newcastle

Drivers face charges on three Tyne bridges under plans to tackle air pollution

Tolls could be placed on three bridges over the River Tyne in order to put an end to the area’s air pollution “crisis”.

Transport

Plant machinery has arrived at the rear of Blandford Street as preparations begin to demolish the Peacocks store site.

Blandford Street fire: Demolition crew moves in ready to knock down Sunderland Peacocks store wrecked by blaze

Work is expected to start on razing a former clothes shop to the ground weeks after it was destroyed by fire.

News

Temporary reprieve for Sunderland and South Tyneside fire stations chiefs consider £3million cost-cutting plans

Fire chiefs have agreed to delay cost cutting plans which could see up to 70 jobs axed across Tyne and Wear.

South Tyneside

Landlords must ensure homes they let are in good order.

New legislation means landlords must ensure homes they let are fit for human habitation

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (HFHHA) comes into force on March 20 and will amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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