Fury as Hastings Hill subway vandalised in middle of upgrade works
An eyesore subway between Grindon, Hastings Hill and Pennywell has been vandalised in the middle of upgrade works, sparking fury from the local community.
SOB
24 Jun 2020
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University Metro station subway due to re-open after 6 month closure
A key access route to University Metro station from Thornhill and Ashbrooke is due to re-open after a 6 month closure.
NH
23 Jun 2020
Call for speed calming measures outside Portland Academy
A car crash outside Portland Academy school in Doxford has led local councillor Heather Fagan to demand measures to reduce speeding on roads in the area.
HF
22 Jun 2020
Government must set out whether North East lockdowns will come into force
Responding to news from the Government Office of Science that the coronavirus reproduction (R) rate may have risen above 1 in regions of England, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Sunderland City Council Niall Hodson said:
NH
12 Jun 2020
Sunderland Council “shamefully silencing local people” over new developments
Decisions about new housing estates and other developments in Sunderland won't take into account local people's views because key decision-making meetings will now be held during the day when people are at work.
NH
9 Jun 2020
Fury at plans for Seaburn building site to operate from 8am – 9pm
An application has been submitted to Sunderland Council for works at a Seaburn building site to be allowed to take place from 8am until 9pm, prompting anger from neighbours and local Lib Dems.
MB
4 Jun 2020