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Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

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

Councillor Colin Nicholson.

Lib Dem councillor resigns to become independent over ‘demands’ of campaigning

The small Chester Road/Springell Road roundabout is the scene of regular tailbacks. Picture, Sunderland Echo.

‘Sunderland’s worst roundabout’ to be replaced with new traffic light system

Sunderland City Council leader Graeme Miller.

Council leader feeling positive following delayed Hendon election result

(Clockwise from top left) Kathryn Brown, Sam Cosgrove, Paul Leonard and Harry Trueman. No picture was provided for Andrew Bex.

Sunderland City Council elections 2023: Meet the candidates for Washington West

(Clockwise from top left) Elizabeth Brown, Kevin Lynch, Svetlana Rakhimova and Peter Walker. No picture was provided for Graeme Arnott.

Sunderland City Council 2023: Meet the candidates for Washington North

(Clockwise from top left) Mauro Amatosi, Christopher Crozier, Michael Ellis and Joanne Laverick. No image provided for Owen Snaith.

Meet the candidates standing in the Silksworth ward

Council elections are scheduled for Thursday, May 4.

Full list of candidates announced for upcoming Sunderland Council elections

A North East devolution deal is edging closer to becoming a reality.

Latest progress for enlarged North East devolution deal

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

The festival was due to take place in Mowbray Park.

Clash after £142,000 cost revealed following cancellation of Lamplight Festival

The former Sainsbury's store, in Station Road, has stood empty since October 2021.

Plans lodged to create two new stores on former Sainsbury's site

Pictures of side waste in Washington area Credit: Sunderland City Council.

Extra bin bags set to be banned under plans to scrap 'side waste' in Sunderland

Polling station at Fulwell Windmill, Sunderland

Control of council up for grabs as polling stations open across Sunderland
Polling stations have opened in Wearside and across the country, as voters prepare to deliver their verdict on the city’s political leaders.

The local elections are coming up, and this is all you need to know about voting in and around Sunderland. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Local elections 2022: When are the council elections this year, who is standing ...

Sunderland City Hall which is home to the City Council. Local elections are due to take place on May 5.

SUNDERLAND COUNCIL LOCAL ELECTIONS: Full list of candidates for each ward

Victorious John Usher (left) with council leader Graeme Miller.

Sunderland Labour leader hopeful of claiming seats back after by-election

Victorious Labour candidate John Usher.

Sunderland's newest councillor 'over the moon'

Councillor Margaret Crosby.

'Fantastic news' as Sunderland councillors back increase in defibrillators

Cllr Stephen O'Brien has branded the Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United as a "dark day for English football".

Councillor brands Newcastle United takeover a ‘dark day for English football’

Motorists are ignoring signage as well as the speed limit.

'Disrespectful' motorists using cemetery shortcut

Cllr Niall Hodson, Millfield ward representative, questioned why £50,000 had been spent towards the development and maintenance of the council’s ‘My Sunderland’ website.

Questions over why Sunderland City Council is spending £50,000 on website

Councillors have pledged to involve the public in finding solutions to “untidy and uninviting” back lanes on Wearside.

Councillors want to turn Sunderland back lanes into 'usable outdoor space'

Sunderland councillors agree motion over renaming of Newcastle Airport

Sunderland councillors agree motion over renaming of Newcastle Airport

Councillor Paul Edgeworth outside Newcastle Airport.

Councillors set to vote on calls to rename Newcastle Airport
Liberal Democrat councillors on Wearside have put forward a motion for Newcastle International Airport to be renamed in reflection of Sunderland’s growing ambitions.

Councillor Paul Edgeworth outside Newcastle Airport.

Readers react to calls to rename Newcastle Airport to include Sunderland

Councillor Paul Edgeworth outside Newcastle Airport. Picture: Wearside Lib Dems.

Sunderland's Lib Dems call for airport name change

County Hall in Durham city.

Durham Council Council leadership team gets complete overhaul

Cllr Amanda Hopgood has been appointed the first female leader of Durham County Council after beating Labour candidate Carl Marshall in a vote.

First ever female leader of Durham County Council appointed

Labour has lost control of Durham County Council.

Labour loses control of Durham County Council for the first time in a century

Ballot boxes being brought in at the Sunderland count

The Sunderland City Council 2021 local election results in full

Polling stations are open until 10pm

Pens and masks: What you need to remember to take to polling stations

The election is being held on May 6

Who are the candidates standing in your area in Sunderland City Council election

From top left: Chris Crozier, Jack Simm, Pat Smith and Ian Walton. No candidate statement or photo provided by Sharon Elizabeth Boddy.

Meet the candidates for the Silksworth ward for election on May 6

Sunderland goes to the polls next month

Sunderland's local election runners and riders - everything you need to know

The leaked plans suggests an overhaul for NHS England (Photo: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A leaked document suggests an overhaul for NHS England - here’s what it says

Allowances will remain the same for Sunderland councillors in the next financial year, after members voted to reject a proposed rise

Sunderland councillors refuse to accept 'entirely inappropriate' allowances rise

Durham County Council has passed a vote of no confidence in the Test and Trace system

Vote of no confidence in covid test-and-trace system - but fears it could 'under...

County Hall, Durham

Council tax reduction scheme 'more important than ever' as extension backed

John Hewitt

New interim chief executive appointed at Durham County Council

Former deputy leader of Sunderland City Council, Michael Mordey.

Former deputy council leader dismisses 'nonsense' claims of 'vendetta'

St Michael’s ward councillor, Michael Dixon

Sunderland’s famous FA Cup winning squad of 1973 to be honoured with the freedom...

Questions are being raised about how people will be able to celebrate Christmas this year under coronavirus restrictions.

Christmas under Covid rules call made to help families plan

There are concerns over plans to send covid-positive patients to care homes

Call for rethink on sending covid patients to care homes

Sunderland Civic Centre.

Planning process reform could 'dilute democracy and silence residents'

Key workers of all kinds were thanked by the city's elected representatives.

Sunderland pays tribute city's to key workers

File picture from PA

Support extended for businesses in County Durham

A woman is seen smoking a cigarette (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Calls to ban outdoor smoking at pubs and restaurants

Councillor Stephen O’Brien

Councillor 'broke rules' over letter

Seaham Leisure Centre.

Calls over £63m programme that will see Seaham leisure centre rebuilt

Fly-tipping in Ryhope

Fly-tipping will be 'huge problem' until waste services in Sunderland overhauled...

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Concern as new start grants for domestic abuse victims are cut in half

Sunderland Civic Centre

Sewage fears to be probed after rows over housing developments