Together for Children’s services rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Children’s services in Sunderland – delivered by Together for Children on behalf of Sunderland City Council – are the first in the country to make the leap from Inadequate to Outstanding. This national first makes Sunderland one of only 18 local authorities in England and one of only four local…

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Sunderland Transformed: Sunderland has secured £1bn of investment into a flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub that will create a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem.

Following the announcement from Nissan, Sharon Hodgson MP, who has been calling for this investment since last year, said: “I am thrilled with Nissan’s announcement which has the potential to transform car-making in the UK. “Nissan’s confidence to make their next electric vehicle model in Sunderland is testament to the…

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We look forward with optimism and hope you do to

When the Discover Learning Trust (DLT) informed parents that from September they were to withdraw funding for buses to and from Oxclose Community Academy, George Washington Primary School and Springwell Village Primary School, Cllr Jimmy Warne saw the effect this would have on many families in his Washington West ward…

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Update on school buses

Like many other parents of children at schools which are part of the Multi-Academy Trust, the Discover Learning Trust (DLT), I was informed that from September they were to withdraw funding for buses to and from Oxclose Community Academy, George Washington Primary School and Springwell Village Primary School. This would…

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Statement regarding school buses being withdrawn by Discover Learning Trust

Like many other parents of children at schools which are part of the Multi-Academy Trust, the Discover Learning Trust, I have been informed that from September they will be withdrawing funding for buses to and from Oxclose Community Academy, George Washington Primary School and Springwell Village Primary School which will…

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“I am delighted about the opportunities to celebrate our heritage this investment will bring to Albany”

Many residents of Washington will know the pit wheel currently situated in Albany. Did you know however that it is actually from Silksworth Pit, where it was in use from 1868 – 1971, before being placed in Albany? Jimmy Warne, the Labour Party candidate for Washington West, which covers Albany…

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Washington South By Election – Brandon Feeley confirmed as Labour and Co-operative Party candidate

Brandon Feeley At 24 years old I have lived in Ayton and Oxclose my whole life and educated at Oxclose Nursery, St John Boste and St Roberts. Residents of Ayton may recognise my name as I also run the Residents association via Facebook. I have worked in people orientated industries…

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Albany and Silksworth to celebrate joint heritage

Sunderland City Council’s West Area Committee has agreed to fund the refurbishment and placing of a pit wheel at the F Pit museum to replace the current wheel, in Albany in Washington West, once it returns home to its rightful place in Silksworth. As the Sunderland Echo reported “An engraving…

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Statement on the amended planning application in Springwell Village

I wish to make the following statement to the residents of Washington West with regard to the amended planning application being approved It has taken me many days to consider my response to the planning committee decision. I am disgusted with this decision and I am also livid with the…

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TORY FACT CHECKER – Washington South

It has come to our attention the Tories are claiming that… “During the COVID crisis, the homelessness scheme resulted in the Holiday Inn in Ayton being used to give shelter to the homeless by Sunderland City Council (SCC). Despite appealing to ward Cllr Louise Farthing for nearly a year about…

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Is Tory failure the reason we still can’t see our family and friends?

Failure of previous governments to follow the science, act on advice and prepare. What was Exercise Cygnus? Exercise Cygnus was a 2016 government simulation of a flu outbreak, carried out to war-game the UK’s pandemic readiness. It involved 950 officials from central and local government, NHS organisations, prisons and local…

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A tribute to Cllr Dr Geoffrey Walker by Sean Laws

Throughout our lives we meet many people and of those, many pass through and barely scratch the surface of our existence. It is rare that we not only find a person that has the ability and the personality to influence and encourage us but also is willing to give you…

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Update for residents from Cllr Graeme Miller – Leader of Sunderland City Council

Welcome to this latest edition of our residents’ update. As our battle against Covid-19 continues, as a country we’ve sadly passed a very sobering milestone this week with 100,000 Covid-related deaths recorded. The enormous grief and suffering caused by every life lost, whatever the cause, is just so very difficult…

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Labour Group will once again reject a proposed pay rise for councillors

Sunderland City Council Labour Group, led by Cllr Graeme Miller, will once again reject a proposed pay rise for all councillors, with the basic allowance set to remain unchanged for a ninth consecutive year. The city’s leadership has said that it will block a recommended 12% increase in councillors’ basic…

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