Business

Hundreds of workers in Sunderland are claiming Universal Credit as their low wages are not enough to live on.

More than one in five homes and businesses in Sunderland do not have full 4G coverage, according to Ofcom.

Workers plan to go on strike for a week each month until Christmas following a dispute over pay.

A tribute to the lives of workers who died in Sunderland’s biggest pit has a new home.

A Sunderland business really is hoping to be a cut above the rest.

A disused car showroom could be gearing up for a new future under plans by a hair and beauty expert to rejuvenate it.

There are rush-hour delays on one of the busiest routes out of Sunderland city centre this afternoon.

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

Gas main replacement work will lead to three weeks of disruption on a busy route.

TSB is recruiting workers in Sunderland as the bank ramps up efforts to address grievances after its IT meltdown earlier this year.

A flourishing business - which incorporates a farm, nursery, butchers and tea rooms - is about to add another jobs-boosting arm.

Ongoing and upcoming roadworks in Sunderland area include the following:

Two businesswomen who have spent six months preparing to launch their new salon, have been left devastated after their shop was rammed by truck.

Budget cuts mean councils are under pressure to save every penny, and in Sunderland that means fewer places to spend one.

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