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Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved plans for a new six-court padel centre at Rainton Bridge Business Park
The proposed development on land near City Hall would also include up to six commercial units
Gary Briggs, 52, was a company director of two construction firms when he began submitting false VAT returns

Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved plans for a new six-court padel centre at Rainton Bridge Business Park
The proposed development on land near City Hall would also include up to six commercial units
Gary Briggs, 52, was a company director of two construction firms when he began submitting false VAT returns
Lee Stevens hatched a plan to pretend their had been a robbery at Westgate Hill Post Office
The centre is scheduled to close by the end of the month
