News
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.
Search
News
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…
News
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.
News
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.
News
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…
News
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.
News
Debenhams closure will be devastating for Sunderland city centre
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:
News
Rethink new one-direction bus route which leaves Hastings Hill residents high and dry
Local Lib Dem councillors are calling for a rethink on a new bus route in Sunderland which takes residents in Hastings Hill to the nearby ALDI supermarket - but doesn't bring them back again.
News
Council urged to create more allotments as demand on Wearside soars
A green-fingered councillor in Sunderland is urging the Council to massively increase the number of allotments in the city in a bid to boost mental health.
News
Council urged to take action on fireworks to reduce stress for pets
Lib Dem councillors in Sunderland are asking the Council to approve a plan to reduce stress for pets and their owners from fireworks.
