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Sunderland City Council

Sunderland City Council is the local government authority for the city and metropolitan borough of Sunderland. Formed in 1974 it is an amalgamation of four former local government districts of County Durham. It was granted city status in 1992. The council has been Labour controlled since 1974 and is led by Councillor Graeme Miller.

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£450 million Sunderland Crown Works Studio project hailed as transformational for North East
Sunderland
It is hoped more than 8,400 jobs will be created
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TV architect George Clarke returns to Washington to to celebrate 60 years since it became a new town
Washington
The 50-year-old announced the winners of The Washington 60 Design Challenge
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Sunderland Council leader reacts to claim Crown Works film studio should be built in Newcastle
Economy
A former councillor claimed that Sunderland is “possibly the worst location” in the North East for the Crown Works studios, an allegation the city's council leader has called "parochial and narrow-minded”
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Sunderland's historic Langham Tower set for transformation into luxury private residence
Sunderland
The Grade II-listed building was built in 1889 and city council chiefs have now approved plans to convert it into a private home
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Public expected to play key role in naming Sunderland's new £31 million Wear footbridge
Sunderland
Questions have been raised over how the new Wear footbridge will be named after works started to construct the high-level bridge linking two key regeneration sites in Wearside
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The 'crisis' facing North East councils that the new Labour government must address
Politics
In the latest of a series of pieces on what the North East needs from the new Labour Government and regional mayor Kim McGuinness, we look at the financial crisis facing our local councils
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Opening date announced for £4m development Sunderland's Sheepfolds Stables
Sunderland
Sheepfolds Stables has announced it is to officially open to the public on the evening of Friday, August 2
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Wildlife restoration project proposed for disused Sunderland quarry
Sunderland Council
Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for Field House Quarry near Houghton-le-Spring
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City councillors approve expansion of residential development at former Washington office block
Washington
In 2023, council planners approved plans for the conversion of the ground, first and second floors of Derwent House, near The Galleries, into apartments
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Sunderland's historic Roker Park bandstand to undergo repairs and restoration after council approval
Sunderland
The 144 year old structure was once the stunning Victorian centrepiece of the coastal park but has since fallen into a state of disrepair and has been fenced off for several years
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Sunderland AFC submits major plans for solar farm near Academy of Light
Sunderland
Sunderland AFC have applied for a 'renewable energy generating solar farm' to be installed across large fields to the east and west of the club's training centre
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Plans unveiled for additional beach huts and revamped takeaway kiosk at Seaburn's Tram Shelter venue
Sunderland
Tram Shelter Seaburn opened to the public last year after a major project to sensitively restore and convert the Grade II-listed structure
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Sunderland City Council to decide on Roker Park bandstand restoration plans
Sunderland Council
The Grade II-listed bandstand in Roker Park has been closed for safety reasons for several years but a council committee will vote on an application to repair and restore the structure
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Why Newcastle won't declare first at this general election – and the North East seats that might
General election
Sunderland declared first at every election from 1992 to 2015 and Newcastle has been fastest for the last two, but there could be a new name in the frame on July 4
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Sunderland city centre set for new flats as plans submitted for Stockton Road development
Sunderland City Centre
The large building was once occupied by charity Barnardo's which has since closed at the site and the building's ground floor is now occupied by an estate agent
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Grade II-listed Roker Park bandstand set for restoration as Sunderland Council submits plans
Sunderland Council
The bandstand was once the stunning Victorian centrepiece of the coastal park but has since fallen into a state of disrepair and was fenced off in summer 2021, with warning signs put in place
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Penshaw Monument 'pizza cafe' plans withdrawn after public opposition and National Trust objection
Sunderland
The proposals for a 'pizza cafe' on the foot of Penshaw Hill were withdrawn after a public backlash and an objection from the National Trust, which owns Penshaw Monument
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Bus lane fine hotspots revealed as Central Station cameras catch out thousands
Transport
More than 14,000 fines were issued by two bus lane cameras near Newcastle's Central station in 2023/24, while Gateshead's Askew Road remains Tyneside's biggest penalty hotspot
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Fly-tipper caught on camera dumping waste before it was set alight in Sunderland
Crime
Darren Roxby was driving a pick-up truck when he was captured on CCTV dumping a large quantity of waste
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Rescue operation launched as campers 'trapped' on Seaburn campsite due to flash flooding
Sunderland
A council spokesperson said "nothing like this has ever happened before at this location"
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Shadow Minister claims move to oust Sunderland City Council leader was 'right decision'
Politics
Graeme Miller was replaced by Michael Mordey last week
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Blue Flag awards for North East beaches hailed 'an incredible achievement'
Tynemouth
Keep Britain Tidy announces its Blue Flag and Seaside Awards and beaches in North Tyneside and Sunderland are celebrating both
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New Sunderland city centre restaurant and cocktail bar gets green light for outdoor terrace
Sunderland City Centre
The Muddler, which currently operates in Newcastle city centre, is expected to take over a unit at Keel Square at Sunderland's new Holiday Inn
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Jamie Driscoll accuses Labour Party of acting like 'North Korea' over Sunderland leader's ousting
Politics
Labour has come under fire this week for intervening to remove Graeme Miller as its leader in Sunderland
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