Sunderland's Lib Dem councillors have reacted with fury as Government funding cuts has meant £100m for contactless ticketing systems - including for the Tyne and Wear Metro - has been axed by Department for Transport.
We're backing the Sunderland Echo's 'Shot in the Arm' campaign to make sure that all local pharmacies across Sunderland, Washington, Houghton and Hetton can take part in the COVID vaccine roll out.
Wearside's Liberal Democrats have attacked Conservative boasts about police funding as "smoke and mirrors" that dress up a potential Council Tax rise as if it were extra funding from the Government.
An eyesore subway under one of the main dual carriageways into Sunderland has been vandalised and set on fire just week after upgrade works, sparking fury from the local community who want it replaced with a pedestrian crossing.
Local councillor Heather Fagan is delighted that funding has been secured for a new street cleaning operative for the community across Doxford, Tunstall, Moorside and Hall Farm.
Commenting on news that Debenhams are set to close all their stores Sunderland city councillor for Millfield and the City Centre - and Liberal Democrat group leader - Niall Hodson said:
