MP for Washington and Sunderland West Sharon Hodgson invited a sixth form student to attend Westminister this week as part of International Women’s Day. The MP welcomed 18-year-old Katie Grant, a student at St Robert of Newminster School, to promote gender equality for women in politics and the wider world. […]
More than 200 people have signed up to be community connectors in the East Sunderland area. The scheme, started a year ago by the Sunderland City Council’s East Area Committee, allows people in the Doxford, Hendon, Millfield, Ryhope and St Michael’s wards to get involved. Community connectors can help people living in […]
Northumbria Police are reminding parents dropping their children off at school not to stop in no parking zones. Twelve vehicles in total have been identified stopping in a restricted area, which will now have received a fixed penalty notice. Officers have been outside schools within South Tyneside to monitor traffic. […]
Julie Elliot MP for Sunderland Central has questioned the Prime Minister on the importance of making a positive case to remain in the EU. The MP asked David Cameron a question on Wednesday, March 9, as part of the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ’s). Ms Elliot said on Twitter: At […]
A mental health campaigner has spoken out about his experience of antidepressants, following the release of a new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The study found that the number of children in the UK being prescribed antidepressants has increased by more than 50 per between 2005 and 2012. Danny Bowman, a […]
Sunderland City Council have asked for Wearsiders’ help to name the new Wear Crossing bridge. The bridge will be an important new landmark for the city. There are two stages to the public consultation. Councillor Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council said: “Phase one will determine the theme for the […]
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has lobbied for better business support and clarity on the Northern Powerhouse initiative ahead of the Budget announcement. It has urged the Chancellor to tackle key issues affecting the region, ahead of his Budget announcement. The NECC’s head of policy and campaigns, Jonathan Walker, […]
The Nissan plant in Sunderland has surpassed a manufacturing record for the highest single-name manufacturing total. Production of the Nissan Qashqui, at the Sunderland factory, has reached 2,368,705 units. The previous record was held by the Nissan Micra supermini, where the total stood at 2,368,704 units. Nissan’s Sunderland plant continues to […]
The Mayor of Sunderland, councillor Barry Curran, will raise the flag for Sunderland on Commonwealth Day next week. On Monday, March 14, the ceremony will take place outside the Council Chamber, where the flag will be raised promptly at 10am. More than 850 Commonwealth flags will be raised in locations throughout […]
The Chief Executive of Sunderland AFC has acknowledged a “serious error of judgement” in relation to Adam Johnson. The Board of Sunderland AFC accepted the resignation of CEO Margaret Byrne yesterday (Tuesday, March 8). In her role as CEO, she was responsible for the running of the club but was also accountable for […]