Rent levels for council houses on Wearside are set to rise following a decision by city leaders this week. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited access ...

Sunderland City Council’s Planning and Highways Committee, at a meeting this week, approved a council application for land at the Elemore Country Park Café and Garden Centre in the Hetton area.

received approval from Sunderland City Council’s planning department for the project. The community hub, which officially opened its doors in 2018, serves as a space for sports, education and ...

City council bosses have warned the people of Sunderland to watch out for "scam" QR codes on parking payment machines - after fraudsters targeted two in the city. City Hall bosses said one driver ...

Sunderland City Council's push for greener energy has scored a win, with councillors giving the thumbs up to solar panel installations aimed at slashing energy bills at council-run sites. The Planning ...

Sunderland City Council has signed up to Unison's Anti-Racism Charter as part of its ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Increased spending on social care has led to a city council predicting a £2m overspend for the year. Sunderland City Council said its care services had continued to experience high demand and ...

The work is set to begin on Monday and is expected to be completed by June. Sunderland City Council cabinet member Lindsey Leonard said the changes were being brought in to "encourage sustainable ...

The self-contained rooms will have washing facilities, Sunderland City Council documents state. The new 47-acre park spanning both sides of the River Wear will contain five different sections.

Sunderland is officially a Music City after being accepted into the Music Cities Network. Sunderland Music City has announced that its bid to join the Music Cities Network has been successful, with ...

The issue of empty shops was raised during councillors' questions at the most recent meeting of Sunderland City Council, with Conservative Dominic McDonough describing the station as an "empty ...