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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

The property in question - 29 Cleveland Road in the Barnes and Thornhill ward.

Residents' concerns delay decision on six-bed HMO

Plans have been rejected for a new six-bedroom HMO above a shop at 173 Roker Avenue. Picture by LDRS.

Plans for new HMO are refused after objections

Plans have been submitted for a new six-bedroom HMO above a shop at 173 Roker Avenue. Photo by LDRS.

Plans for new HMO face refusal

Gentoo's Church Street North and Dock Street tower blocks in Roker are set to undergo major improvements.

Tower blocks set for upgrade to make homes warmer for all

A general view of Aintree Road, in Sunderland. Picture courtesy of Google Maps.

Plans unveiled for dog grooming salon

Demolition plans are to be submitted for Gentoo's Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers, in Sunderland. Credit LDRS.

New plans to demolish landmark tower blocks

A CGI of the proposed new housing at the Sheepfolds.

Plans unveiled for new 186-space car park next to housing development

Newbottle Primary Academy is set to benefit from a raft of improvements, not least a new roof.

Leaky roof and sweltering classrooms to be tackled at Sunderland primary school

A CGI of what the venue will look like post-development.

Council approves plans to bring derelict Sunderland pub back into use

AAA Sports has lodged plans for a new gymnastics and sport facility at a building off Lisburn Terrace, in Pallion. Credit LDRS

Plans for new Sunderland gymnastics facility unveiled

Botanical View Court in John Street, Sunderland.

Sunderland student accommodation scheme to expand with three more bedrooms

Sneak preview of how new Sunderland bar may look

Plans have been approved for student flats above shops in Maritime Terrace, Sunderland.

11-bedroom student development above Sunderland city centre shops approved

Mowbray Villas could be transformed into student flats. Picture by LDRS.

Appeal lodged over refused student flats plan

The plans for the new 'co-living' development, at the site of a former tool hire shop, have been recommended for refusal.

18-suite co-living plan faces council refusal
Plans for a controversial 18-studio ‘co-living’ development on Wearside face rejection over fears it would cram too many residents onto a constrained site and worsen parking and road safety problems.
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The former changing rooms at Tunstall Hills. Picture by LDRS.

Plans to demolish 'dangerous' and 'neglected' changing rooms are delayed

Sycamore Lodge Care Centre, in Sunderland.

Sunderland specialist care home bids to expand

A new padel centre has been given the go-ahead by the Planning Inspectorate.

Four-court indoor padel centre approved for Washington after planning appeal

The pavilion has been out of action since it suffered a fire in May.

A park pavilion dating back more than a century could be set for a new chapter

New Sunderland care home could offer round-the-clock care for children

A blood donation centre is to be created in the centre of Sunderland.

A new lifesaving facility is coming to the heart of Sunderland

Plans for supported accommodation for homeless people in The Elms West have been approved.

Councillors reach a decision on Sunderland supported housing plan

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