Chris Binding Local Democracy Reporter
  • National World

Local Democracy Reporter covering Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and Durham County Council for the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette and other media partners.

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Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Chronicle Live

Focus Areas

  • Sunderland City Council
  • South Tyneside Council
  • Durham County Council

1078 Articles
13 days
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for new short-stay serviced apartment in Sunderland city centre

Plans for a ‘short-stay serviced apartment’ above shop space in Sunderland city centre have been submitted to council...

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15 days
sunderlandecho.com

Revised plans approved for Sunderland care home development beside Lidl

Revised proposals for a care home development on Wearside have been given the green light by city planning chiefs.

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21 days
lancasterguardian.co.uk

Much-loved Lancaster man with passion for nature passes away peacefully

A much-loved Lancaster man who enjoyed photography, bird watching and bridge has passed away.

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17 days
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans for new 'battery energy storage' facility on Wearside as council chiefs receive proposals

Proposals for a new 'battery energy storage' facility have been lodged with Sunderland City Council for land near Fox...

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21 days
abcnews.go.com

Foreign actors will be quick to amplify false narratives after Election Day: ODNI

ODNI also debunked a Russian influence operation regarding Gov. Tim Walz.

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17 days
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans for a digital billboard at 'historical' pub site in Sunderland village are thrown out despi...

Sunderland City Council refused the plans in June, 2024, after raising concerns about the scale and visual impact of ...

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21 days
miltonkeynes.co.uk

MK Dons 2-1 Accrington Stanley - Yellow cards flying around

MK Dons are back in action at Stadium MK this evening, taking on Accrington Stanley

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17 days
chroniclelive.co.uk

New plans for 'wildlife platform' at Roker Park's boating lake submitted to council

Sunderland City Council has received a new application for the popular park to help boost ecology in the area

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22 days
irishstar.com

Peace lilies can be 'revived' by using simple kitchen item that 'perks' them up

Peace lilies are a popular houseplant choice, but their owners often run into the issue of the plant drooping - howev...

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19 days
sunderlandecho.com

Latest on demolitions at the Sheepfolds as clear-out continues at Sunderland regeneration zone

Plans for more demolition works at an industrial estate to progress a city centre regeneration scheme have been submi...

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20 days
sunderlandecho.com

Fresh plans for 'wildlife platform' to keep animals safe at Sunderland's Roker Park lake

Revised plans for a platform at Roker Park’s boating lake to provide a “safe haven” for wildlife have been submitted ...

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20 days
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for historic former pub in Ryhope rejected by planning inspector after original refusal by ...

Plans for a digital billboard at a “historic” former pub building have been thrown out at appeal by a Government-appo...

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