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
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sunderlandecho.com

What we know so far about the new 'clifftop' community planned for Sunderland's Farringdon Row site

Plans for a major housing development on Sunderland’s riverside have been officially submitted, with members of the p...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for new 'retirement apartments' on former Sunderland school site near Fulwell Quarry Nature...

Plans for dozens of “retirement apartments” on a former school site have been submitted to council development chiefs.

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

South Tyneside Council moves to make SEND hub at primary school permanent

South Tyneside Council's cabinet of senior councillors agreed to launch a statutory consultation to establish a perma...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

'Decision day' over divisive plans for special needs care facility in Sunderland

Sunderland City Council's Planning and Highways Committee will rule on the plans for the new care centre at Red Gable...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Major housing development plan submitted for Sunderland's riverside

Sunderland City Council has received a planning application for the site

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sunderlandecho.com

Split over Red Gables plans as decision due on new Sunderland 'short breaks' care centre to repla...

Divisive plans for a care facility on Wearside supporting disabled children and their families are due to go before c...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland City Council seeks new children's services director after Jill Colbert's departure

Award-winning council officer Jill Colbert has been credited for transforming children's services in Sunderland - but...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Green light for EV charging hub at Buzz Bingo site in Sunderland

Plans for a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at a Sunderland bingo hall have been given the green light.

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Plan to move Sunderland TK Maxx store in Crowtree Road to new premises inside The Bridges

Plans for a major retailer to relocate to a new home in Sunderland city centre have been submitted to council develop...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

New South Tyneside council homes offer tenants no gas bills and advanced eco-features

The 10 homes, all for affordable rent, were approved by South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee in 2022 and are a...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

New electric vehicle charging station to open at Sunderland's Buzz Bingo

Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved an application for 10 EV chargers at Buzz Bingo off Pallio...

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about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

Thousands of drivers slapped with fines for going through new bus gate

Sunderland City Council introduced the enforcement cameras at a new ‘bus only’ section of Holmeside

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