Sunderland Council to ban live animals being given as prizes at fairs
Sunderland City Council is looking to require funfairs being held on council land to ban the giving of live animals as prizes from stalls.
HF
19 Jul 2021
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No freebie tickets for councillors under new Sunderland Empire Theatre management agreement
Liberal Democrats on Wearside have welcomed a decision to axe freebie tickets for councillors as an extended lease and management agreement for the Empire Theatre is agreed by Civic Centre chiefs.
CM
14 Jul 2021
Mackems must be asked before Newcastle-based Mayor is imposed upon Sunderland
Speaking after comments made to a Parliamentary committee this morning (6th July) by North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll that he is in discussions with government about extending the mayorality and devolution deal to include Sunderland, County Durham, Gateshead and South Tyneside, Liberal Democrat Sunderland City Councillor for Hendon and Grangetown Ciaran Morrissey said:
CM
6 Jul 2021
Sunderland Council supports Lib Dem plan on renaming Newcastle Airport
A bid by Wearside Liberal Democrats to support renaming Newcastle Airport has passed its first hurdle as city councillors in Sunderland gave a plan their backing.
PE
24 Jun 2021
Fury as Sunderland Council blocks all councillors from asking questions in public
100% of questions submitted by councillors in Sunderland ahead of a meeting next week have been blocked by Civic Centre bosses - prompting fury from elected representatives on Wearside.
NH
18 Jun 2021
Wearside Lib Dems bid to rename Newcastle Airport to ‘Newcastle Sunderland Airport’
Lib Dem councillors on Wearside want the airport to be renamed to reflect the growing ambitions of Sunderland and help put the city on the international map.
PE
12 Jun 2021