Sunderland councillor pay rise a ‘slap in the face’ for Council Tax payers
Opposition Lib Dems in Sunderland have reacted with fury to a decision to agree a taxpayer-funded pay rise for councillors on Wearside.
PE
23 Jan 2025
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Sunderland Glassworks announcement “a downgrade we are being asked to applaud”
Announcement is a downgrade after Labour's failure to save the National Glass Centre
NH
17 Jan 2025
Labour urged to rule out new year Metro ticket price hikes to fund Gateshead flyover repairs
Lib Dems want a guarantee that Metro passengers in Sunderland won’t be forced to foot the bill for Gateshead flyover repair and replacement.
HF
30 Dec 2024
Hastings Hill TV screen condemned as Christmas gift no-one asked for
Councillors criticise Sunderland Labour’s new giant advertising screen on the Hastings Hill roundabout on Chester Road as an eyesore and a road safety risk.
SOB
30 Dec 2024
Metro suspension: Mayor needs to get a grip & get this sorted in days, not weeks
Labour bosses need to get a grip and solve their unsafe Gateshead flyover problem in days, say local Lib Dems.
MB
19 Dec 2024
New Metro entering service: Labour should hang heads in shame and apologise to people of Sunderland
Lib Dem councillors are calling on transport bosses to apologise for the huge delay in new Metro trains entering service - and to rule out new year ticket price hikes until are new trains are running.
PE
18 Dec 2024