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
about 1 month
chroniclelive.co.uk

TK Maxx plans to relocate to a new home in Sunderland city centre

The plans are linked to the unit formerly occupied by a Tesco Express supermarket, which closed in spring 2022, as we...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for 'shipbuilding heritage' sculptures approved for Sunderland's riverside

Plans for new riverside sculptures paying tribute to Sunderland’s shipbuilding heritage have been given the stamp of ...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

New Holmeside 'bus gate' sees 5,000 Sunderland drivers hit with £100,000 in fines in six months

5,072 fines issued in six months under new Holmeside 'bus gate' enforcement cameras, raising over £100,000 for Sunder...

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about 1 month
sunderlandecho.com

HMO plans for Sunderland neighbourhood rejected over 'substandard' housing concerns

Plans for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) on Wearside have been blocked by councillors, following concerns about...

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about 2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Council approves plans for new 20-metre-high 5G mast in Sunderland to 'improve coverage'

Sunderland City Council's planning department has approved an application for a site at Anthony Road in the city's St...

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about 2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

AirBnB plans refused in Sunderland street over noise fears

Sunderland City Council has refused an application to change the use of a property in the city's St Michael's ward to...

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about 2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans to convert South Tyneside estate agent into 'My Dog Barber' grooming salon

The proposal from 'My Dog Barber' is seeking to change the use of the business unit into a dog grooming salon with pl...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Festival of Light tickets go on sale as Sunderland illuminations return for 2024

Tickets go on sale for Festival of Light 2024, all you need to know v.1

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

New road infrastructure and industrial units proposed for IAMP as site continues to grow

Plans for new road infrastructure and industrial units at a key employment site on Wearside have been submitted to co...

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2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Famous Tyneside pub which featured in TV series Hebburn set for transformation into restaurant an...

The Kelly pub, which featured in BBC series Hebburn, was put on the property market last year following its closure e...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Solar panel plans submitted to help cut energy costs at Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre

Plans for solar panels to help a Wearside leisure centre cut its energy costs have been submitted to city development...

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2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland's Festival of Light set to dazzle again at Mowbray Park this October

Sunderland City Council has submitted a planning application to hold the Festival of Light at Mowbray Park for a seco...

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