Starmer visit shows how desperate Labour have become in Sunderland
Speaking after Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Sunderland today (11th April) Wearside Lib Dem councillor Paul Edgeworth said:
PE
11 Apr 2022
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Call for roundabout upgrade and subway replacement if new Pennywell Greggs & Starbucks is given go ahead
Urgent road and pedestrian crossing improvements are needed if a new Greggs and Starbucks on Pennywell Industrial Estate in Sunderland are approved, according to local councillors for the area.
MC
7 Apr 2022
Labour should apologise to people of Sunderland at official opening of “shameful” new City Hall offices
Speaking ahead of the official opening of Sunderland Council's new City Hall offices later today (17th March) Leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats on the city council Niall Hodson said:
NH
17 Mar 2022
Lib Dems come in 2nd place to challenge Labour in Redhill By-election
Local Lib Dem campaigner Steve Donkin has come a close second place in the Redhill Ward by-election held on 3rd March 2022.
SD
4 Mar 2022
Concern over one-way bus plans for Vine Place and Holmeside
A Sunderland councillor is expecting a huge backlash from bus passengers as Sunderland Labour's plans for changing roads through the city centre will mean that thousands of people who get off the bus at Vine Place/TK Maxx won't be able to any longer. Propposals being put forward by Sunderland Council will mean buses can only travel one-way (westbound from the Fawcett Street end) up Holmeside and Vine Place. The dozens of routes that currently drop people off at Vine Place will be diverted into Park Lane, then around past the old Civic Centre, down Burdon Road and onto Fawcett Street to continue their journeys. However, Sunderland Council hasn't made this clear when announcing their plans to change road layouts in the city. Lib Dem councillor for Grindon and Thorney Close Paul Edgeworth said: "The Council's plans for this new road layout are all well and good but whether through cock-up or conspiracy they have spectacularly failed to let people know that this proposal would mean buses can only travel westbou
PE
3 Mar 2022
Seaburn Metro re-zoning plan would be a kick in the teeth for passengers fed up of terrible service & should be axed
Liberal Democrats in Sunderland are urging regional council and transport bosses to permanently scrap a plan to change the fare zone at Seaburn Metro station which could mean passengers there will see a bigger hike in fares than anywhere else in Tyne and Wear.
MB
14 Jan 2022
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