Structural conservation work on the interior and exterior of the landmark 14th Century building is almost complete, allowing refurbishment to begin within the walls of the castle to return it to the centre of community life early next year.
Sunderland City Council has been chosen by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to help lead the national initiative to develop the use of online technology to deliver better services to residents.
Contractors are on standby to begin resurfacing affected areas of the eastbound section of the A1231. Weather permitting this could allow the road to re-open by Monday.
The eastbound carriageway of the A1231 between the Mill House roundabout and the A182 Washington Highway remains closed pending analysis of the results of skid resistance tests carried out earlier today to assess if the road is safe to re-open.
Sunderland and Saint Nazaire celebrate the 65th anniversary of the twinning relationship between the two cities and friendship between the two communities this year
Work to clear a major spill to allow the eastbound carriageway of the A1231 to reopen between the Mill House roundabout and the A182 Washington Highway has continued today.
Work to re-open the east bound carriageway of the A1231 between the Mill House roundabout and the A182 Washington Highway is expected to carry on into next week.
