Council news - Sunderland City Council

Sunderland schoolchildren's artwork chosen to be part of national exhibition for Holocaust Memorial Day

A memorial flame artwork made by Sunderland schoolchildren has been chosen to be part of a national art exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

£100M city centre vision

City investment managers back Sunderland city centre plans with £100m deal.

Construction begins on City Hall

Construction is underway on Sunderland's new City Hall.

£19,000 bill for dishonest claim

Judge orders resident to pay more than £19,000 because of dishonest claim.

You are registered to vote, aren't you?

Anyone not yet registered to vote for December's General Election has until Tuesday 26 November.

Prisoner of War to read Remembrance Prayer

Far East vet and former prisoner of war Len Gibson BEM is helping lead Sunday's Remembrance Service.

Making an event for volunteer 'Event Makers'

There was a celebratory event held in the Council Chamber as a 'civic thank you' to more than 250 volunteers and event makers from across the city.

British Empire Medal for community hero

Len Gibson (B.E.M) from East Herrington was awarded with his medal for his services to World War Two Remembrance and community life in Sunderland.

Oh, yes it is - it's the Christmas Lights Switch On

Panto stars from Sunderland Empire's Cinderella join the Mayor from 6pm on Thursday 21 November for the Christmas Lights Switch On in Keel Square.

Barnes Gyratory Resurfacing

Two days of resurfacing at the busy Barnes A690 junction.