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Lib Dems renew calls to move Parliament to Sunderland, as House of Commons looks set for move

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed he is considering moving the House of Commons to York whilst the Palace of Westminster undergoes renovations, opposition Lib Dems in Sunderland have renewed calls for Parliament to be moved to Wearside instead.

Lib Dems write to Gove to urge him to bring Government jobs to Sunderland

Lib Dem councillors on Wearside have written to the Government to ask them to ditch their plans to move Government jobs to York - and choose Sunderland instead.

Have your say on plans for new Greggs & coffee shop at Pennywell

Sunderland’s NHS staff shouldn’t be “punished” by paying “extortionate parking charges”

Local councillors in Sunderland have hit out at revelations that the Government are going to end free parking for NHS staff.

10,000 Sunderland pupils could benefit from Summer Learning Fund

Local councillors are calling on the Government to commit to a Summer Learning Fund that would support nearly 10,000 disadvantaged children across Sunderland to get ready for returning to school.

Residents parking restrictions come back into force on 1st July

Residents living in controlled parking zones across Sunderland are being reminded to apply for, renew and display parking permits as restrictions come back into force on 1st July.