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Whitley Bay Metro station, which was damaged by wild weather last month, will remain closed until the end of March.
Coun Claire Rowntree paid tribute among many to Freedom of the City of Sunderland owners Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Gary Bennett after the honour was formally bestowed upon them on Wednesday (March 8). The trio were written into Sunderland history at the City Hall when councillors approved the motion they had proposed back in […]
Leader of Sunderland City Council, Coun Graeme Miller, has spoke of his delight after a meeting that brought together three of Sunderland’s finest icons and bestowed upon them Freedom of the City. Lionesses Jill Scott and Steph Houghton as well as anti-racism campaigner, Gary Bennett, were the stars on Wednesday night (March 8) when they […]
Anti-racism campaigner Gary Bennett was awarded the Freedom of the City of Sunderland on Wednesday night (March 8). The event at Sunderland City Hall saw Bennett, along with Lionesses Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, formally given the award, which Sunderland City Council say is awarded to those who are valued members of the community. His […]
Tyne and Wear Metro customers will have to spend more to travel after ticket prices are set for another increase next month. Metro announced that there are proposed plans to increase all ticket prices as of April 1, with some tickets increasing in price by almost 15%. Nexus have said they will need to increase […]
The former Freight Depot in Gateshead is to be redeveloped over the next five years, with 270 new homes being built as part of a £350million initiative, after its 25 year vacancy. The Gateshead Regeneration Partnership (GRP), which is a joint venture with Gateshead Council, has been responsible for overcoming the site posed challenges including […]
Rail fares have risen this month making it the largest increase in a decade – but campaigners claim the Government is on the wrong track. Since March 5, prices have grown by 5.9% set by the Government that used the average earnings growth from July last year to set the cap. Fares haven’t risen as […]
Sunderland’s season has been hampered by poor refereeing decisions with Keith Hackett criticising standards. Speaking on the Mackem in the Middle podcast, Keith discussed the current debate that surrounds English refereeing and the constant criticism that comes their way. He said: “What I have seen in the last 10 years is a decline of refereeing […]
Well known Celebrities from around the region are set to play their part in a Charity football game.
A recent survey found that Sunderland has now placed in the top 30 worst cities to live in the UK. Cllr Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “I can only assume that those who voted in this survey must have missed some of the exciting developments and ambitious plans that are currently underway […]
