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135 Chester Road, Sunderland (August, 2023). Picture: Google Maps

New restaurant approved for former bank building in Chester Road Chris Binding

CGI images of the new 'Hebburn Gardens' extra care scheme

Plans approved for ‘extra care' hub in Hebburn Chris Binding

Stock image from Pixabay

Plans to open new Mexican takeaway in former dog grooming salon Chris Binding

Apartments planned at listed building in High Street West, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Apartments approved for listed building in Sunderland city centre Chris Binding

Artist Impression Of Southwick Development Proposed By Modo Bloc

Operating hours extended for new Tesco and Cooplands development in Southwick Chris Binding

Land off Tintern Close, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Controversial plans for bungalow development rejected Chris Binding

Sunderland City Council picture of the new apprentices ready to start work.

Council welcomes 16 new apprentices Ross Robertson

Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK. Picture Google Maps

Plans submitted for new warehouses at Nissan plant Chris Binding

Plans submitted for 'battery energy storage facility' on land at Foxcover Road, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Plans for 'battery energy storage' facility to hold power from renewable sources Chris Binding

20 Holmeside, Sunderland (April, 2023)

New plans submitted for apartments above shop space in Holmeside Chris Binding

Former Cllr Leanne Kennedy, Durham County Council.

Tributes to Seaham councillor Leanne Kennedy Bill Edgar

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing Tom Morton

15 and 16 Nile Street, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps.

New ‘homes for creatives’ planned for Sunniside Chris Binding

Car park site off Pallion Way, Pallion Trading Estate, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Relocation bid approved for vehicle hire firm to clear way for regeneration work Chris Binding

Telecoms mast refused for site on corner of Parkhurst Road and Portsmouth Road near Pennywell Shopping Centre. Picture: Google Maps.

Plans for 'obtrusive' 20-metre-high telecoms mast refused Chris Binding

Flooding at South Shields Interchange after the Great North Run. Photo: Nexus. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Metro bosses pledge flood action after 'biblical' downpour on GNR day Daniel Holland

Posed file picture for illustrative purposes.

Backing for new action plan to deal with 'nuisance motorbikes' in Sunderland Chris Binding

Grace House users protest outside City Hall.

The 'shameful saga' of Grace House Chris Binding

Highfield House, known as the Lucan Lodge holiday let, in Haswell, County Durham

End in sight for neighbours fed up with visitors causing misery Bill Edgar

Micropub Ales 'N' Tails will open inside the former Coral bookmakers, in Peterlee town centre.

New Peterlee micropub to open in former betting shop Bill Edgar

South Shields Interchange. on the day of the Great North Run 2023. Pic via Nexus.

Metro has 'busiest ever day' on date of Great North Run 2023 Nic Marko

Paul Edgeworth.

Lib Dem leader calls on defecting councillors to resign and 'let voters decide' Chris Binding

Stock image of a school crossing patrol.

Council staff may be asked to volunteer for crossing patrols amid 'struggles' Chris Binding

(l-r) Councillors George Smith and Allen Curtis.

Two Lib Dem councillors quit to join Labour Ross Robertson

1 Oswald Terrace West, Sunderland (July, 2023)

Plans for housing at former barbershop rejected Chris Binding

Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre. Picture: Google Maps

Green light for works at Bangladesh International Centre Chris Binding

Proposed site for 15-metre-high telecoms mast off Rotherfield Road, Sunderland. Plans were dismissed at appeal in September, 2023 Picture: Google Maps

Plans for 50ft 5G mast refused at appeal Chris Binding

An artist's impression of how the cycle lanes may look.

Two-way cycle lane proposed as Sunderland looks to become a Cycle City Neil Fatkin

Land off Tintern Close, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Controversial bungalow scheme to be voted on by councillors Chris Binding

Apartments planned at listed building in High Street West, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps.

Decision date set for apartments at Grade II-listed building in city centre Chris Binding

Bestselling author Amanda Revell Walton aka Nancy Revell has not been invited to Sunderland's 2023 Literature Festival. Sunderland Echo image.

Best-selling author hits out after being ‘snubbed’ by literature festival Tony Gillan

St Mary's is one of three council multi-storeys in Sunderland city centre where 'Free After Three' will not be available from January. Sunderland Echo image.

Still wondering about Free After Three parking Tony Gillan

The former Bridge Hotel, High Street West, Sunderland (September, 2023)

Pub and 'brew bar' plans for historic former ale house Chris Binding

South Shields Town Hall

Councillors approve proposals for ‘media tower’ at home of Hebburn Town FC Chris Binding

Tram shelter, Sunderland (July, 2023). Picture: Google Maps

'Seafront gardens' plan for new Blacks Corner bistro at tram shelter

A183 Coast Road. Credit: Andrew Bryson Photography

Praise as Coast Road project complete Chris Binding

1-2 Percy Terrace in Penshaw area (September, 2023)

Plans submitted for office furniture company to set up shop at former Co-op site Chris Binding

Sunderland's City Hall.

Next steps agreed for new flood alleviation schemes to protect nearly 200 homes Chris Binding

Forster Building, Sunderland (September, 2023).

‘No plans’ to develop former university building Chris Binding

St Mary's Car Park, Sunderland (September, 2023)

Parking changes approved by city leaders Chris Binding

Gorse Road, classed as a city centre car park, is among the smaller car parks where the scheme will continue after January. Sunderland Echo image.

Row over free parking for councillors as 'free-after-three' scheme scrapped Tony Gillan

Site for proposed development including Starbucks 'drive-thru' near Washington Leisure Centre. Picture: Google Maps

Plans submitted for new Starbucks ‘drive-thru’ and tyre and autocare centre Chris Binding

A previous Festival of Light in Mowbray Park.

Plans revealed for return of Festival of Light to Mowbray Park in autumn 2023 Chris Binding

Site of proposed new 15-metre-high 5G mast in Washington.  Picture: Google Maps

Plans approved for new 15-metre-high 5G mast in Washington Chris Binding

Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK. Picture: Google Maps.

Wind turbines upgrades planned at Nissan to 'improve electricity production Chris Binding

St Mary's car park is among those where the 'Free After Three' scheme looks likely to end. Sunderland Echo image.

Anger over plans to scrap 'Free After Three' parking and raise charges Tony Gillan

Southmoor Academy. Picture: Google Maps

Sunderland school looks to reduce its carbon footprint with sustainable heating Chris Binding

Sunderland City Hall

Flood alleviation scheme could protect nearly 200 at risk homes Chris Binding

The scheme could disappear in January 2024. Sunderland Echo image.

‘Free after Three’ parking to be scrapped Tony Gillan

Plans submitted for new bathroom showroom at former MOT garage Chris Binding

The names of the victims are no longer legible. Sunderland Echo image.

Damage to sign marking WWI Zeppelin raid on Sunderland Tony Gillan

Aerial image of IAMP site. Picture: Google Maps.

Plans approved for next phase of International Advanced Manufacturing Park Chris Binding

CGI image of how new extra care scheme at Chuter Ede site could look

Plans revealed for extra care hub with community facilities on Chuter Ede site Chris Binding

Outline plans have been submitted for a housing estate on greenfield land to the east of Philadelphia Lane in Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Plans submitted for 215-home development on outskirts of Sunderland Chris Binding

Residents nearby say the bungalow should not be being built at all. Sunderland Echo image.

Sunderland man's anger over new home being built, despite his objections Tony Gillan

Columbia Community Association building is a thriving place again. Google image.

Community association building thriving again Tony Gillan

Former newsagents unit, South End, Cleadon (August, 2023)

New 'Paper Shop' cafe/restaurant approved for empty premises in Cleadon Village Chris Binding

Residents are invited to share their views on proposed new measures to enforce traffic restrictions in Sunderland.

Drivers face fines for flouting rules on four Sunderland streets Tony Gillan

Site for proposed new takeaway coffee shop off Silksworth Lane, East Herrington, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Support for 'Fern Coffee' business planned next to De Niro's barber shop Chris Binding