Council news

Black Cats stars Wilson Isidor, Chris Rigg, Aaron Connolly, Eleanor Dale and Ellen Jones helped Sunderland kick off its official start to Christmas.

Extra patrols are out and about on the streets of Sunderland this week, raising awareness of anti-social behaviour, what the council is doing to tackle it and how to report it.

Black Cats stars, Wilson Isidor, Chris Rigg and Aaron Connolly will help Sunderland switch on its Christmas Lights this Thursday (21 November).

Sunderland City Council has scooped gold for its support for the Armed Forces.

Panto stars will be adding to the magic when Sunderland switches on its Christmas Lights next week.

Specially trained sniffer dogs have helped Sunderland City Council's Trading Standards seize a haul of illegal cigarettes with a street value of £14k from retail premises in the city.

Parents and carers in Sunderland are being encouraged to sign up for free sessions of baby massage and baby first aid as the city celebrates National Baby Week (14-20 November)

As investigations continue, another van suspected of being used for fly-tipping in Easington Lane is seized.

Service personnel and veterans from across the city joined the Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Allison Chisnall, when the city paid its respects at the annual Remembrance Parade and Service at the War Memorial in Burdon Road.

A fraudulent injury claim has left a resident with a big legal bill.

New Sunderland Fuel Fund to help thousands of pensioners.

'More money going into the local economy and fewer residents earning poverty pay.'