Business

Plans for four homes and a restaurant in a village have been given the go ahead by councillors despite concerns over parking issues.

Hundreds of football fans packed into Sunderland City Centre last night to watch England see off Tunisia in their first match of the 2018 World Cup.

Football screenings, an armada of ships, live music and chillies are just some of the diverse and wonderful things heading into the city this summer.

Here’s a list of the roadworks taking place in the Sunderland area on Tuesday:

A Sunderland thermal systems business is turning up the heat on the competition after forming a strategic partnership with a major US company.

A Sunderland recruitment firm is making the best of its own expertise.

Debit card payments overtook the number of those made by cash for the first time last year, a trade association has said.

Northern has released its changed timetable ahead of three days of strike action next week.

Here’s a list of roadworks with may cause you hold-ups on Saturday:

A Sunderland MP has hit out at the Government’s flagship benefit scheme after it was criticised in a damning official report.

A village Post Office described as the “hub of the community” which closed suddenly just a few months ago is to re-open its doors under new management.

McDonald's is replacing plastic straws with paper ones across all its UK and Ireland restaurants after a successful trial.

Calls have been made for more bus services to serve Sunderland’s Minster Quarter to boost regeneration in the area.

The Government's flagship benefit scheme has not delivered value for money, its roll out has been slower than intended and has caused hardship for many people, according to a damning official report.

International test equipment firm Seaward Group is to transform its Peterlee manufacturing base with an investment of £500,000.

Ongoing and upcoming roadworks in the Sunderland area include the following: