'Did they not learn over free food?' - what you said about the row over councillors' free Sunderland Empire tickets The row over the free Sunderland Empire tickets offered to councillors has rumbled on as readers aired their views on the issue. Council
POLL: Should councillors get free tickets for the Sunderland Empire? A row has broken out between councillors over the free tickets they are offered for the Sunderland Empire. Council
European elections in Sunderland and the North East: How and when to vote and a full list of candidates The elections no-one thought would happen are due to take place today with voters across the UK gearing up to vote in the European Elections. Politics
Child poverty in UK is a national scandal – Sharon Hodgson MP Today, the UK goes to the polls to vote in the European Parliamentary elections. Opinion
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL: Green light for HMO plans at ex-cafe Plans for a seven-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) on a former cafe site have been given the go-ahead. Council
Row breaks out over free Sunderland Empire Theatre tickets being given to city councillors A row has broken out between politicians in Sunderland over councillors being offered free tickets to Sunderland Empire Theatre shows. Council
This is how the new activity space in Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens will look when work goes ahead Plans have been set out for a new flexible learning and activity space at one of Sunderland's main attractions. Council
Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds to be banned in England Single use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds will be among a list of items banned from sale in England from next year. News
New dental practice set to open after winning appeal - despite plans being turned down twice Proposals for a dental practice – turned down twice by council planners – will now go ahead after applicants won an appeal. Council
Fears raised over blueprint for Sunderland’s future A major plan setting out Sunderland’s blueprint for the future has been criticised by objectors in the first session of a planning inquiry. Council
The 25 Sunderland streets with the most rat sightings in 2018 These are the streets with the most rat sightings in Sunderland in 2018. Council
European elections: When the North East results will be announced - and why we have to wait until Sunday when voting takes place on Thursday Voters will be going to the polls tomorrow in possibly the most frenetic European Parliament elections in history. Politics
Political row over meeting time changes at Sunderland City Council A move to hold a key council meeting two hours earlier could make it “difficult” for working councillors to carry out their duties, city Conservatives have said. Council
Council bosses back plans to merge nursery with academy in Sunderland A Sunderland nursery is set to merge with an academy under new plans backed by council bosses. Education
Cyber attack on Sunderland City Council database: Investigation after library users' personal data accessed by hackers Hackers have accessed users' personal details in a cyber attack on Sunderland City Council's library database. Crime
Trial date set for Sunderland man accused of harassing city MP Julie Elliott A court has set a trial date for a Sunderland man who has been charged with harassing Labour MP Julie Elliott. Crime
Taxpayers in Sunderland ‘will not pick up the tab for electing Dame Vera Baird’s replacement as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)’ Taxpayers in Sunderland will not be forced to pick up the bill to elect a new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), it has been confirmed. Council
Man charged after Nigel Farage is hit by milkshake during walkabout in Newcastle city centre A man has been charged in relation to an incident which left Nigel Farage covered in milkshake. Crime
Public examination of Sunderland’s local plan begins A public examination of Sunderland’s blueprint for the future is set to launch this week. Council
Third time lucky for daredevil council leader It was a case of third time lucky for a senior councillor who finally got to take the plunge as part of his fund-raising work. People
