Politics

Health bosses are pressing ahead with plans to overhaul care services in South Tyneside and Sunderland – even though concerns over the first stage of the scheme saw it referred to the government.

Council bosses have given the go ahead for an extra £11.8million spend to fund  a major Sunderland road project.

Plans are underway to make this year’s Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend bigger and better.

Council bosses have agreed to spend an extra £6.5million to support the agency responsible for Sunderland’s children’s services after it ended the year with a £8million deficit.

Firefighters in Tyne and Wear could have a funding shortfall of more than £3m by 2021.

Head teachers across the UK should ban mobile phones in the classroom, the Culture Secretary has said.

David Dimbleby is to leave Question Time after 25 years of presenting the BBC show.

A North East council boss is  being recommended for the top job at Sunderland City Council.

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

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.

Plans to transform a Sunderland city centre green space into a heritage-themed hub have been criticised over fears the site could attract anti-social behaviour.

Liberal Democrats on Wearside have reacted with fury at the news that Sunderland City Council will ask councillors to approve an £11.8million spend on a new road linking the Northern Spire bridge and the city centre.

A North East MP has vowed to keep up pressure on the Government to take action to make the A19 safer.

Students in Durham are a drain on communities and contribute little back in return, according to a county councillor.

An event marking the opening of Sunderland’s Northern Spire Bridge could limit public attendance with an “invite only”policy, a meeting has heard.