2021 news archive
North East can lead recovery with the right support
The last seven days have seen our infection rates slowly decline while our local NHS colleagues are continuing their brilliant work in delivering the vaccination programme at great speed
City Council budget and Council Tax
Council Tax increase tabled for budget.
Thousands more trees planted across Sunderland
A project to plant a further 2,000 trees in Barnes Park extension is now underway.
Highways project named Project of the Year
The project was recognised for its collaborative efforts to manage the scheme throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
City roads re-surfacing
Subject to weather conditions, works on part of the A183 Chester Road at Pennywell will be undertaken by City Council contractors Northumbrian Roads on Sunday 7 and 14 February. The road will be closed from 8am to 6pm Eastbound only.
National Conservation and Regeneration Award for Hylton Castle
The Hylton Castle Project has won the National Constructing Excellence 2020 award for Conservation and Regeneration.
Sign up for your Garden Waste Collection now
Sunderland City Council is encouraging those with gardens to sign up before Sunday 28 February to guarantee receiving all 17 fortnightly collections between 30 March and 19 November 2021.
Sunderland Libraries Services launches Reading Friends
Sunderland Libraries Services has received a £10,000 funding grant from The Reading Agency with support from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to set up and deliver "Reading Friends" between January - March 2021.
2021 - A Year of Events
Sunderland City Council is putting plans in place for an exciting year of events.
All residents and staff in care homes for older people offered Covid Vaccine
All residents and members of staff in care homes for older people across Sunderland have now been offered the Covid -19 vaccine.
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