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Official page of Sunderland City Council with useful information, events and updates covering city by the sea Sunderland, and the towns of Washington, Hetton and Houghton-le-Spring. If you see a Sunderland City Council or SunderlandUK account online, you can check its us. We’ll list our social media accounts on our website here www.sunderland.gov.uk
We’ll listen We’ll read all messages and respond to them, providing help and support, or by sign posting you to key information on our website. If there a problems, we’ll look to flag-up with the most relevant part of the organisation. We’ll be human and polite. We’ll treat each message with the politeness you’d expect if you were dealing with us face-to-face or on the telephone. What we’d like you to do in return...
We’d like you to be polite. We know that sometimes things don’t go to plan and you’ll want to flag things up with us. But do remember, we’re human and the person monitoring the social media account is only trying to help. So are other people who use social media. We’d like you not be anti-social. We won’t tolerate swearing, threats or abuse online just as we don’t offline, any posts or comments that a defamatory or slanderous against an individual or those that will cause offence. We won’t deal with your query on social media. We’ll direct you to other channels instead. We’d like you not to be personal. If you’ve a complaint to make we’ll look into it. We’ll point you towards our complaints page https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/complaints
We’d like you not to spam or advertise. Our social media channels aren’t the place for followers to advertise. Making the same points over and over - otherwise known as spamming - isn’t for our social media. You’ll be better off contacting us another way so we can look into the issue for you. We’d like you to not over-share. If you’ve got an issue we’ll happily look into it. But be careful not to post private information about yourself or others. Of course, most of the time social media works fine but on the rare occasion where you don’t stick to the house rules, we use profanity filters which automatically hide offensive posts or comments, and we reserve the right to delete offending content and block you from contacting us through that route. We also reserve the right to contact the police.

Scam parking fine text message! Our Parking team have recently had reports of a scam email circulating about parking fin...
09/12/2025

Scam parking fine text message! Our Parking team have recently had reports of a scam email circulating about parking fines and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) - see images below. These texts are not from us.

We do not send text messages about payments of fines for Penalty Charge Notices. A vehicle will either be issued a Notice directly on the vehicle by a Civil Enforcement Officer, or if it is a camera issued Penalty Charge Notice, a Statutory Document will be sent to the keeper of the car’s address in a hard copy letter format.

If you have received a text message like the one in the image below, you can report it to your mobile network provider as spam. If you have clicked on the link and made a payment then please contact your bank to report it and seek a solution.

🎄 Head on down to Sunderland Station and check out the Mackem Market this Christmas!Looking for something unique this fe...
09/12/2025

🎄 Head on down to Sunderland Station and check out the Mackem Market this Christmas!

Looking for something unique this festive season? Explore stalls from independent local businesses, discover handcrafted gifts, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere.

A new partnership that will deliver a £67m energy boost to Sunderland city centre has been announced today.1Energy and S...
09/12/2025

A new partnership that will deliver a £67m energy boost to Sunderland city centre has been announced today.

1Energy and Sunderland City Council have signed an agreement that will unlock major investment to significantly improve and future-proof the area's heating infrastructure, supporting new commercial developments, civic buildings, and ongoing regeneration projects.

The £67m investment, which could potentially increase to circa £128m to support further expansion and regeneration, will create an extensive new district heat network where cleaner sustainable energy - locally generated heating, supported by an energy centre in the city centre - is distributed direct to public and commercial buildings, as well as potentially to private homes, through highly insulated underground pipelines.

It will enable specific commercial and residential properties, initially within a couple of kilometres of the city centre, to connect to a local energy supply, benefit from low carbon heating, and reduce the need for traditional energy heating solutions like gas boilers to be fitted, drastically cutting emissions. Having a local heat source will also support energy security and resilience, creating jobs for local people and suppliers as the system is rolled out.

Heat will be generated using innovative, sustainable technology at an energy centre located in Deptford. It is intended that a small data centre will also be located alongside, offering a supply of waste heat which is incorporated into the network.

The multi-million-pound investment project will benefit both private and public sector buildings and discussions are ongoing exploring the role it might play in heating the Royal Hospital, City Hall, the University's City and St Peter's campuses, and other city centre buildings.

Work will be rolled out in phases over the next 5 years and it is envisaged that homes in residential areas including Deptford, Millfield, Bishopwearmouth, Thornhill, Ashbrooke, Monkwearmouth and parts of Roker, Fulwell and the East End might also benefit from the heat network in years to come.

Read more - https://orlo.uk/HzatS

If you live in Sunderland, Gateshead or South Tyneside, this is your chance to help shape how we restore and reconnect l...
09/12/2025

If you live in Sunderland, Gateshead or South Tyneside, this is your chance to help shape how we restore and reconnect local nature, tackle climate change, and strengthen our communities.

We’d love to hear your feedback on our proposals and your ideas for creating a nature recovery network where people and wildlife thrive together.

Nature needs us—and together we can make a difference 💚 🌳

Have your say and support nature’s recovery now at 👉🏽 https://orlo.uk/EQ3pv

09/12/2025

This year there will be changes to bin collection dates over the Christmas and New Year period.

Collections normally scheduled for Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December, and Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January will change. Please present your waste and recycling for collection on the revised day during this time👇

Bins will be emptied as normal up to and including Wednesday 24 December, and normal collections will resume from Tuesday 6 January.

We've additional crews working over the festive period, meaning collections may be carried out in a different order to usual. Please make sure you put your bin is out by 7.30am on the scheduled collection day so you don't miss it being emptied!

To make sure your bins are emptied, please:

✅Present your bin at the kerbside on the revised collection day
✅Present your bin by 7.30am at the latest on the revised/scheduled collection day
✅Try to leave access for our refuse vehicles so we can get to everyone’s bin

Find your bin collection day at https://orlo.uk/o7moo

Having a clear out before Christmas? Or looking for bargain gifts while supporting a great cause? 🎁 Visit the Revive Sun...
08/12/2025

Having a clear out before Christmas? Or looking for bargain gifts while supporting a great cause? 🎁 Visit the Revive Sunderland shop at Pallion’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre!

Run by the St Vincent de Paul Society, the shop gives pre-loved items a second chance and helps raise funds for charity.

🕒 Open 7 days a week, 9.30am - 4.30pm (Christmas hours vary)
📍 Located at the entrance to the HWRC, with its own parking
✅ No HWRC permit or booking needed if you’re just visiting the shop

You can donate items in good condition. If the shop’s closed, please use the donation container outside.

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/TK7Ph

The Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards are back for 2026 - and time is running out to nominate!Whether it's art, sport, ...
08/12/2025

The Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards are back for 2026 - and time is running out to nominate!

Whether it's art, sport, education, music, or making a difference in the community, we're celebrating the incredible achievements of young people across Sunderland.

Check out the video showcasing the award categories and get nominating!

Open to individuals and groups aged 8–18, or up to 25 with SEND.
📅 Nominations close Friday 12 December 2025
📌 Visit https://orlo.uk/VTODr to learn more and nominate.

We Speak Up because change starts with us.  Ending violence against women and girls begins with each of us. We Speak Up ...
08/12/2025

We Speak Up because change starts with us.

Ending violence against women and girls begins with each of us. We Speak Up Through our words, actions and the support we show. Everyone has a role in creating a safer community. Change starts with you, stand up, speak out and act now.

Step in today: your actions can spark change.

to support survivors and challenge harmful attitudes, because everybody deserves to feel safe.

Together we can make a difference, find out how go to: https://orlo.uk/643i5

Are you looking for a new job?We've got some great vacancies available, including:- Daycare Childcare Officers- Environm...
07/12/2025

Are you looking for a new job?

We've got some great vacancies available, including:

- Daycare Childcare Officers
- Environmental Services Technician
- Relief Catering Supervisor

Find out about these jobs and other vacancies at https://orlo.uk/v1YZC

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This page will be monitored during office hours. We will not tolerate any post that a defamatory or slanderous against an individual or those that will cause offence; including those which use profane language - such posts will be removed and the individual responsible may even blocked.