April Fools’ Day marked a half-century of an institution, but the date passed with little fanfare. April 1, 1974 saw the 1972 Local Government Act come into force. It brought about significant changes into how local government is run - and annoyance that is yet to be dispersed. Some of the act made for improvements and much of it is still relevant today. But to many people across this city the act is remembered for one solitary fact. Sunderland was booted out of County Durham and forced into... Read this story
