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Mayor Kim McGuinness

Mayor teams up with council on entrepreneurship pilot for school children

Mayor of Seaham, Councillor Milford Lingard, helps open Seaham's newest community hub Wellness Works Community Hub CIC, based at the old Methodist Church on Tempest Road.

New chapter for community hub opens

Sunderland Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Edgeworth.

Councillors agree to fight any 'second layer of council tax'

The National Glass Centre which closed to the public at the end of July. Inset Campaign group chair Carolyn Basing (left) and North East mayor, Kim McGuinness.

Mayor responds to campaigners calls for meeting to discuss glassmaking

Harry Trueman said it is a "great honour" to be nominated to be an Alderman"

A privilege to serve city says former mayor after Alderman nomination

Sunderland will honour the Merchant Navy as the city commemorates Merchant Navy Day in September.

Tribute event to Sunderland's maritime heritage. Here's how to join

The event was designed to inspire girls to consider a career in construction.

College hosts special event to inspire girls to get into construction

North East mayor Kim McGuinness and Sunderland central MP Lewis Atkinson will be taking part in the Pride march on Saturday.

Mayor and MPs to join march against withdrawal of funding for Pride

Mathewson Limited is celebrating a six figure investment from the North East Elevate Fund.

Washington firm benefits from six figure investment from mayor's fund

Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson has reacted to the impending resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

MP's praise for outgoing Prime Minister

The North East Mayor Kim McGuiness has announced that the number of Metro services will be increased this year as part of her drive to transform the network for passengers.

More metro services are coming to the North East

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, and Sunderland City Council leader, Councillor Christopher Eynon, meet staff and students at Hudson Road Primary School.

School's solar panels save thousands-of-pounds on energy bills

From left, the new Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Robert Hutchinson, and Mayoress Councillor Glenda Hall.

New Mayor announces the chosen charities he will support over the coming year

The New Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr Robert Hutchinson.

Sunderland's new mayor describes role as 'greatest honour of my life'

Reform UK councillors celebrate winning seats on Sunderland City Council at this month's elections. Picture by North News and Pictures.

New council leader expected to be unveiled at annual meeting

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Durham Business Group Chairman Graham Soult.

Mayor plans to woo more tourists to North East, calling it 'best place in world'
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled ambitious plans to encourage tourism in the area, which she described as “the best place in the world”.
Amanda Bourn

The Hilton Garden Inn general manager, Gareth Freeman, with the mayor and mayoress of Sunderland and director of sales, Catherine Graham.

Sunderland hotel celebrates 10th birthday

General manager Gareth Freeman with the mayor and mayoress, and director of sales Catherine Graham.

Sunderland hotel rolls out the red carpet for anniversary celebration

By investing in offshore wind in the North Sea, the region’s Labour Mayor is creating 10,000 local jobs. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Bridget Phillipson MP: Only Labour has credible solutions to ease the cost of li...

North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Step forward for plans to bring North East buses under public control

11 views of the people who worked at Coles Cranes.

11 photos of Coles Cranes as old site prepares to house film studios

The proposed site of the Gateshead Quays arena, next to the River Tyne

Mayor gives date when work will start on state-of-the-art new arena

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange

Major bus shake-up will make network cheaper and significantly better

Sister Mary Scholastica and Paul Callaghan CBE DL FRSA

Two key figures to be awarded the Freedom of the City next week

Employment Minister Dame Diane Johnson has been responding to job losses in the city.

Everything employment minister said on firms moving jobs out of city

Kim McGuinness has capped the price of any single Metro network journey.

Mayor's Fares on the Metro sees all single journeys capped until 2027

The service will take place at Sunderland Minster

We're marking Holocaust Memorial Day in Sunderland
“It helps us to teach future generations the consequences of racism and hatred,” says the Mayor of Sunderland as the city prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Katy Wheeler

'Thrilled' North East Mayor signs off new County Durham railway line

Peterlee residents are facing a 9.93% increase in their Council Tax.

Residents face near 10% tax hike as town chiefs blame County Council

An artist's impression showing how the Crown Works film studios in Sunderland could look

Plan for city to become creative capital of north

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has frozen the current bus fare cap.

Mayor makes exciting announcement to keep bus fares affordable

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Today is a major victory in our fight to end child poverty

Ehthesham Haque and Bengal Table

Mayor of Sunderland officially opens The Bengal Table - a brand new restaurant i...

An artist's impression showing how the Crown Works film studios in Sunderland could look

Big new demand made in bid to make Crown Works Studios a reality

John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence and Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities with Ukrainian migrants and representatives from ICOS.

We found safety in Sunderland

Christmas lights switch on

17 magical pictures at Sunderland's Christmas lights switch on

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness

Mayor hails fashion brand as icon of creativity at local celebration

Last year's (2024) Remembrance Service and parade.

Lest we not forget - What you need to know for Remembrance Sunday

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has announced the ban of junk food adverts on the Metro network.
Photo: North East Combined Authority.

North East Mayor teams up with Jamie Oliver in Metro junk food ad ban

Cllr Kevin Johnston, Portfolio Holder for Business, Housing and Regeneration at Sunderland City Council.

Sunderland firms invited to explore funding and support

Councillor Allison Chisnall And Councillor Ehthesham Haque after Sunderland's new mayor was elected

Sunderland gets new mayor in powerful symbol of change after riots

Richard Salkeld, Graham Soult and Lewis Brown

Kim McGuinness Discusses her Passion for a Prosperous North East at Durham Busin...

Brian and Sylvia meet the Queen.

Sunderland care home celebrates former Mayoress on International Women’s Day

Salvation Army Concert for Ukraine

Salvation Army Ukrainian concert marks three years since start of war

3. Emma – who lived in an Ashkirk property for 18 months, supported by staff to get her life back on track after a suicide attempt and mental health issues. She now lives with her children and pet dogs in her own home in Pennywell, Sunderland.

Thirty Years of Helping Homeless Families

Children enjoying the 2024 festival

North East Mayor Backs Aspirational Children's Festival

Events at the Minster

Follow the star to Sunderland Minster this December and join in a range of Chris...

The Impact on Urban Health report on the London Mayor's primary free school meals scheme proves we must expand the policy to the rest of the country.

Sharon Hodgson MP: Primary free school meals scheme proves we must expand the po...

Juliet Sanders, CEO of Feeding Families.

North East Unites to Feed Families in Need: 2025 Campaign

Frankie Vaughan one on of his celebrity visits to Sunderland.

Frankie Vaughan on a visit to Sunderland - re-live the memories

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

The 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in Sunderland in 1982.

Heroes return: When the Artillery Regt paraded in Sunderland in 1982

The former car showroom off the A690.

Ex-mayor calls for action over 'blot on the landscape'

12 cosy pictures from opening night at Houghton Feast 2024

Around 4.3 million - 30% - children across the UK were living in poverty in 2022-23.

SHARON HODGSON MP: Child poverty limits opportunities and livelihoods: how Labou...

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