Liberal Democrats on Wearside have expressed their disappointment after a Government Culture Minister failed to intervene to save the National Glass Centre as an attraction in its own right.
Wearside Liberal Democrats have announced that three city councillors will contest Sunderland constituencies at the next General Election.
Commenting on Barnes councillor Helen Greener leaving the Conservative Group on Sunderland City Council to sit as an independent, Lib Dem leader Niall Hodson said:
Commenting on the decision to close the National Glass Centre as a standalone attraction, Lib Dem councillor for Doxford Heather Fagan said:
Opposition Liberal Democrats on Wearside are celebrating victory in their campaign for replacement wheelie bins to remain free for local people when their bin has been stolen through no fault of their own.
Commenting on plans for increases in Tyne and Wear Metro fares of up to 13%, which will be voted on by councillors on the North East Joint Transport Committee next week, Lib Dem councillor for Grindon and Thorney Close in Sunderland Stephen O'Brien said:
