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Sunderland sea front toilets should re-open
Liberal Democrats in Sunderland are calling on the council to re-open public toilets as public urination and human excrement becomes problem at the city's sea front.
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Councillors call for community skips in Sunderland streets to tackle fly-tipping crisis
Liberal Democrat city councillors in Sunderland are asking for skips to be placed in fly-tipping hotspots to allow residents to dispose of bulky waste responsibly whilst the city's household waste…
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Calls for Sunderland Crematorium video link facilities
The Crematorium in Sunderland may soon have video conferencing capacity to allow people to virtually attend funerals, as Council staff look into the feasibility of setting up the facility.
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Sunderland councillor calls for English national anthem & St George's Day bank holiday, as Council fails to fly flag
Sunderland City Council won't be flying the England flag at the Civic Centre this year, as it doesn't feel it can do so due to social distancing requirements.
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Councillor brokers Barclays and Gentoo parking deal to reduce Covid-19 risk for workers
Workers at Barclays offices at Doxford International Business Park in Sunderland won't have to increase their risk of catching or spreading coronavirus after a local councillor stepped in to find a…
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Sunderland councillor calls for Council Tax cut to help community cope with Covid-19 impact
City Councillor Stephen O'Brien is calling on the Government to give a 6-month holiday on Council Tax payments to help families cope with the impact of Covid-19.
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Budget cash should be used for new Metro station at Ford Estate
Councillor Martin Haswell is calling for money announced in the Chancellor's Budget yesterday for the Tyne and Wear Metro to be used to open a new station on the network at Ford Estate.
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New civil service jobs must come to Sunderland
Reacting to the announcement in today's Budget that the government will relocate 22,000 civil service jobs outside of central London, Lib Dem campaigner for Grindon and Thorney Close Paul Edgeworth…
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Doxford and Ryhope must see Budget housing infrastructure cash before residents move in
Commenting on the announcement in the Budget that South Sunderland will receive a share of £1.1 billion of Housing Infrastructure Fund money, Lib Dem councillor for Doxford and Tunstall Heather Fagan…
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Sunderland Council refuse to reveal cost of renting new Civic Centre offices
Opposition Liberal Democrats on Wearside have said people will wonder what Sunderland Council has to hide, after they refused to say how much taxpayers' money will be spent renting new Civic Centre…
