Sunderland Council commits to Lib Dem-plan for crack-down on tax avoidance
Sunderland City Council has approved a plan to make sure its businesses and suppliers it deals with aren't engaging in tax avoidance.
NH
29 Jan 2021
Wearside Liberal Democrats
Sunderland's official opposition party - fighting to end years of Labour neglect and complacency in Sunderland
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Lib Dems hit out as funding pulled for Metro contactless ticketing scheme
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.
CM
14 Jan 2021
Let Sunderland pharmacies deliver COVID vaccines
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.
NH
13 Jan 2021
Sunderland Lib Dems slam exaggerated Tory Northumbria Police funding claims as ‘smoke and mirrors’
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.
MB
7 Jan 2021
Call for Hastings Hill subway to be bricked up after arson attack
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.
SOB
10 Dec 2020
New street cleaner for Doxford & Tunstall
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.
HF
6 Dec 2020
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