Chris Binding Local Democracy Reporter
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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
27 days
sunderlandecho.com

'Tough decisions' warning as Sunderland City Council facing £18million ‘funding gap’ for 2025/26

City leaders on Wearside have warned that “tough decisions” are needed around council spending next year, as Sunderla...

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27 days
sunderlandecho.com

How Sunderland's Sheepfolds area will look as city leaders get update on regeneration plans

Major regeneration plans for the Sheepfolds area of Sunderland have taken a step forward, following a decision by cit...

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27 days
sunderlandecho.com

Next steps approved for Sunderland's Roker Park bandstand repair and restoration

Plans to restore the Grade II-listed bandstand at the historic Roker Park have taken a key step forward, following a ...

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27 days
sunderlandecho.com

Fresh plans lodged to extend Sunderland 'MyDentist' dental practice off Durham Road

Fresh plans to boost facilities at a Sunderland dental practice have been submitted to city development chiefs.

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29 days
sunderlandecho.com

Fresh plans approved for apartments in Sunderland's Fawcett Street above former 'Upmarket' store

Revised plans for a city centre apartments scheme have been given the green light by council development chiefs.

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland Council to decide on solar panel schemes at two of its buildings

The first application aims to make Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre greener with a new "solar PV array" with...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Councillors to make decision on plan to convert Sunderland shop into 'bedsits'

The application was referred to the council's Planning and Highways Committee by Barnes ward councillor Ehthesham Haq...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Decision date set for solar panel schemes at Sunderland City Council buildings

Plans for solar panels to help cut energy costs at council buildings on Wearside are due to go before councillors for...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Eyesore South Tyneside building could be transformed into luxury flats after lying empty for years

The former Burton building in Jarrow has been empty for several years and has fallen into a state of disrepair, accor...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Council refuses to allow 'obtrusive' sign for Sunderland Starbucks drive-thru and petrol station

Sunderland City Council has blocked an application for a double sided "pylon sign" advertising a planned roadside ser...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Decision day for ‘bedsits’ at site of former shop in Sunderland's Chester Road

Plans to convert a Sunderland shop site into ‘bedsits’ are due to go before councillors for decision this month.

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

'Obtrusive' Starbucks drive-thru and services sign blocked for A690 in Sunderland

Plans for a huge sign advertising a planned roadside services have been refused, after being labelled “over dominant”...

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