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Sunderland International Airshow could return to Wearside for the first time since 2019. City councillor Ciera Hudspith has said the local authority is "exploring every possible avenue" to see it restarted.

City bosses tease Airshow return

Sunderland care workers are in dispute with Sunderland City Council over equal pay.

Care workers vote for potential strike action in equal pay dispute

Some of the equipment being used to clear up chewing gum in the city centre last year.

Sunderland streets targeted for campaign to clear chewing gum

Campaign to have the Keel Square fountains flowing once more

'We want Keel Square fountains switched back on' say campaigners

Sunnyside car park, in Sunderland city centre. Picture by FRANK REID

New council urged to restore free city centre parking after 3pm

Paul Edgeworth, the leader of Wearside Liberal Democrats

Why the Lib Dems believe you should vote for them at local elections

left to right: Councillors Martin Haswell, Steve Donkin and Julia Potts (Liberal Democrats) at the site of the new playground on Blackie Park.

Play equipment returns to park five years after it was vandalised

Council tax bills across the North East are due to rise in April

Council tax rises for every area in the North East explained

The campaign to save the National Glass Centre in Sunderland has been taken to Parliament.

Campaign to save the city's Glass Centre taken to Parliament

Councillor Lindsey Leonard, Persimmon Durham Land Director Olly Thompson and Persimmon Durham Sales Director Dee Colonia

Show Home Opens to house hunters in Sunderland

The secretary of state for education alongside Sally Newton, CEO of Laidlaw Schools Trust, and pupils from the six schools which will make up the fellowship.

Education secretary launches life-changing partnership for city's kids

The proposed site for the new glass centre at the former Peter Smith Antiques building in Sunniside.

Lib Dems temporarily block plans for new glass making centre

Children's Day

9 pictures of families enjoying the new facilities at Backhouse Park

The Chester Road-Holborn Road-Springwell Road roundabout in Sunderland

Labour respond to Lib Dem attack on 'worst roundabout in Sunderland'

Lib Dem councillors Julia Potts and Niall Hodson at the Chester Road-Holborn Road-Springwell Road roundabout

Calls to ditch bus lane plan near "worst roundabout in Sunderland"

Councillor Steve Donkin outside The Mountain Daisy pub.

Assurances sought over future of Grade II Mountain Daisy pub
Following the shock announcement of the closure of the Mountain Daisy pub earlier this week the city’s Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for assurances about its future use to remain as a public house.
Neil Fatkin

Red Bull vehicles at Sunderland UrbanFest

A Tale of Two Decisions at Sunderland Council

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Washington South (clockwise from top left) Michal Chantkowski, Paul Donaghy, Brandon Feeley, Peter Noble and Sean Terry.

Meet the candidates for Washington South

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Southwick (left to right) Kelly Chequer and Christopher Crozier. No image provided for Michael Dagg, Bryan Reynolds and James Wilson.

Meet the candidates for the Southwick ward

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Silksworth (Clockwise from top left) Mauro Amatosi, Sophie Clinton, Michael Ellis and Rachel Featherstone. No picture provided for Owen Snaith.

Meet the candidates standing for Silksworth

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Redhill (l-r) Chris Eynon, Susan Leishman, Alison Smith.

Meet the candidates for the Redhill ward

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Ryhope (l-r) Top: Janice Ellis, Helen Glancy. Bottom: Kevin Leonard, Tony Thompson

Meet the candidates for Ryhope in the Sunderland City Council elections 2024

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Houghton (l-r) Top: Lynda Alexander, Sharon Boddy, Alyson Kordbarlag Bottom: John Price, Donna Thomas

Meet the candidates standing for Houghton

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Hendon (l-r) Top: Lynda Andrews, Stephen Lewis Elms. Bottom: Helmut Izaks, Ciaran Morrissey

Meet the candidates for the Hendon ward

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Copt Hill Top: (l-r) Nana Boddy, Benjamin William Davies-Scott, Kevin Johnston Bottom: Michael Lorraine, Andrew Robertson

Meet the candidates for the Copt Hill ward

Sunderland City Council Local Election 2024 Candidates Barnes Top: (l-r) Dawn Jackson, Keith Samme Bottom: Denny Wilson

Meet the candidates standing for the Castle ward

Jopling House, Sunderland. Pic via Google Maps.

Improvements update after concerns raised over state of former Joplings building
Council chiefs have stressed works are ongoing to make improvements
Nic Marko

An application has been made to the council to sell alcohol at the shop from 7am to 3am. Sunderland Echo image.

'Outrage' over 3am alcohol licence plans for shop

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

Sunderland's new Riverside car park is now open.

Council defends lack of free parking at new car park

Collage image (Clockwise from top left) Steve Donkin, Helmut Izaks, Ian Jones, Lynda Scanlan and Georgina Young.

Meet the candidates for the rearranged Hendon ward council election

Sunderland City Council has faced criticism for what it spends on City Hall.

Council defends £77,000 window cleaning bill

(L to R) TOP: Neil Farrer, Susan Leishman BOTTOM: Justine Merton-Scott, John Joseph Usher

Meet the candidates standing in the Redhill ward

(L to R) TOP: Martin Haswell, Raymond Lathan BOTTOM: Dorothy Lynch, Karen Noble

Meet the candidates standing in the Pallion ward

(L-R) Top: Sharon Boddy, Juliana Heron, Steve Holt Bottom: Alyson Kordbarlag, Craig Morrison, Donna Thomas.

Meet the candidates standing in the Houghton ward

(L to R) Top: Ian Ellis, David Geddis, Rachel Lowe Bottom: Iain Scott, Connor Sinclair, Sam Woods-Brass

Meet the candidates standing in the Hetton ward

(L to R) Top: Nana Boddy, Philip John Dowell, Pat Francis. Bottom: Andrew Robertson,Sheila Samme, Melanie Thornton

Meet the candidates standing in Copt Hill

(L to R) Top: Paul Burke, Peter Middleton Bottom: Stephen Foster and Gary Ogle

Meet the candidates standing in the Castle ward

Council elections are scheduled for Thursday, May 4.

Full list of candidates announced for upcoming Sunderland Council elections

Sunderland bin collection times over Easter weekend confirmed

Laughs from the past as we reflect on Comic Relief scenes from Wearside.

Comic Relief capers from Sunderland's past

Sunderland's historic Donnison School in the East End

A lesson on Sunderland's hidden gem girls' school

A row has broken out over Sunderland City Council's expenditure on cars

Row over £5,500+ a year cost of Sunderland City Council cars

The survey asked almost 1,000 people living in Sunderland as to how safe they felt in the city centre after dark.

Survey finds less than one in five feel safe in city centre after dark

There was no Sunderland Airshow in 2022. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

This is what Echo readers think about the cancellation of the Sunderland Airshow

Layton Walker & Delilah Huggins try out the wheelchairs with Coun Farthing

New wheelchairs open up Sunderland's beaches to disabled visitors

Residents of Gertrude Street, Grasswell, Houghton, were left upset after being told to drag their bins to the bottom of the street.

Sunderland Council postpones new bin system on "unadopted" road

Councillors have agreed to scrap charges for dealing with pest infestations

City council agrees to scrap charges for pest control call-outs in Sunderland

Picture taken near the start of the conflict. Refugees fleeing the war make their way to the Krakovets border crossing with Poland on March 09, 2022 in Krakovets, Ukraine. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Challenges and successes of Homes for Ukraine scheme in Sunderland revealed

Sunderland Councillors received complaints from residents about overflowing rubbish and "obstructive" parking in Seaburn and Roker.

Anger as Sunderland's coast is left with piles of rubbish and cars 'abandoned'

Local elections are due to be held on Thursday, May 5

Meet the candidates for Sandhill for the Sunderland City Council elections

Local elections are due to be held on Thursday, May 5

Meet the candidates for Redhill for the Sunderland City Council elections

Hampshire Place in Washington will be temporarily closed at school drop-off and pick-up times as a way of reducing traffic problems.

Street temporarily closed around school to tackle problem parking

Local elections are due to be held on Thursday, May 5

Meet the candidates for Castle for the Sunderland City Council election on May 5

National Offer Day 2022: What are the next steps for Sunderland parents and can they appeal a decision?

National Offer Day 2022: What are the next steps for school steps for Sunderland...

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