It has been announced that student grants will continue to be abolished by the Government. The debate took place today (January 19) in the House of Commons, when it was put forward by the Labour Party, as they wanted to stop the Government cutting maintenance grants. The Labour motion for the Government […]
Residents and businesses are being reminded to give their views about a new city centre gateway in Sunderland. The plans include introducing two-way traffic for all drivers approaching the Wearmouth Bridge from the north. And, a two-way system for Dame Dorothy Street with a new junction for access from and […]
Royston Vasey is set to share his secrets at the Stadium of Light next month. The British comic, best known for his outspoken character Roy Chubby Brown, will be telling tales from throughout his notorious career in An Evening With Royston Vasey on Thursday, February 18. Vasey is originally […]
Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell, who was shadow attorney general for the party, has quit the Labour frontbench. She will remain as MP for Newcastle North and return to backbench. In a letter to Jeremy Corbyn she expressed three factors that had resulted in her resignation. Ms McKinnell said: “I had my third […]
Tyne and Wear Labour councils still employ over a thousand people on zero-hours contracts, despite pledging to eradicate them at the last election, an SR News investigation has found. However, Newcastle and North Tyneside are reported to be the only two councils not to employ workers on zero-hours contracts. As many […]
Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of residents on the amount of money local households are asked to pay for policing in the area. The Government recently announced that Northumbria Police would receive £217.5m, but the only basis on which the police budget will not be […]