Business

Dozens of senior North East executives have been given an insight into how Sunderland’s massive Liebherr plant is preparing for Brexit.

A list of the roadworks which may cause you woes on Wednesday:

A record number of emergency supplies were handed out by food banks in the past year, research has revealed.

An East Durham car dealership has been praised for its dedication to the customer.

The effect of government austerity on councils has been underestimated because they are not ‘major companies’, it has been claimed.

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

A North East start-up is heading for the Big Apple to bring New York social media insights and future trends to the region’s digital market.

Sunderland’s second successive relegation is a massive blow to the club and its fans.

Here’s a list of current and ongoing roadworks in the Sunderland area this week:

A stretch of the A19 in is set to close for four nights for roadworks.

Proposals for a new village which could become home to 1,500 new houses, businesses and a health centre have been submitted to planners.

Nissan is cutting jobs at its Sunderland factory.

Where you may face delays on Saturday:

Around 140,000 British households have been left without gas or electricity in the last year because they cannot afford to top up their prepayment energy meter, a charity has found.

The work of staff at a Wearside contact centre was broadcast to millions of viewers on BBC topical programme The One Show after a film crew visited the business.