Kiosks offering a host of useful information are appearing on streets in the region.
Sunderland City Council's Peoplefirst information kiosks are the latest development in its drive to make public services more user-friendly and easy to access.
The first of seven kiosks was unveiled in the city centre yesterday, with further kiosks to be installed in Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring and Washington.
Accessible at any time of day or night, the kiosks offer a host of services and information, including latest job vacancies, visitor attractions and what's on information.
People will also be able to use the kiosks to request council services such as reporting defective streetlights, broken kerbstones, litter and graffiti and making inquiries about recycling.
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