2021 news archive
City rethinks events
Sunderland City Council has announced that it is rethinking its events programme.
Have your say on Holmeside proposals
Sunderland residents can have their say on proposals for a new gyratory scheme and bus priority route in the city centre.
Have your say on A690 cycle lane plans
Residents are being invited to have their say on proposals for a two-way segregated cycle-lane on A690 Durham Road.
Council steps in to help people struggling to feed their families this winter
Sunderland City Council is working hand in hand with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to support residents struggling to feed their families this winter.
Top tips for a safe Christmas
Sunderland's Director of Public Health is urging people to do everything they can to keep themselves and their families safe this Christmas.
More people than ever plan to go alcohol free this January
New research shows nearly 1 in 5 people (18%) who drink alcohol or 7.9 million people are planning to take a month off alcohol in the New Year
Competition showcases the best of Heritage Scheme
A photography competition has highlighted the best of Sunderland's historic architecture.
A Christmas message from the leader of the council
Councillor Graeme Miller dedicates a message to those across the city who have lost loved ones in 2021.
Book your booster now to help stay safe this Christmas
Sunderland's Director of Public Health is calling on everyone to book their booster now to help keep themselves and their families safe this Christmas.
New campaign aimed at raising awareness of the danger of battery fires and increasing battery recycling
A new campaign is being launched by the South Tyne and Wear Waste Management Partnership, aimed at raising awareness of the danger of putting batteries and electrical items containing batteries in your household rubbish and general recycling bins, and instead is urging residents to recycle them at one of many locations across the region.