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
2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Fears over 'poaching' drone pilots in Sunderland amid increase in airborne war on crime

More drone pilots are being trained to tackle fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour across Wearside, but concerns rema...

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2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Council's drone pilots could be 'poached' for roles with other councils

Sunderland City Council has purchased several drones to help with enforcement work across the city in recent years, i...

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2 months
chroniclelive.co.uk

Decision due on Sunderland 'short breaks' care centre with opening date potentially delayed until...

Sunderland City Council's Together for Children (TfC) arm was recently involved in a planning application for a new c...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Sunderland Grace House 'short breaks' replacement centre at Red Gables faces opening delay until ...

Proposals for a care facility supporting disabled children and their families are due to go before councillors – but ...

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sunderlandecho.com

'Airbnb' plans blocked for Sunderland neighbourhood over noise fears

Plans to convert a residential property into ‘Airbnb’ accommodation on Wearside have been rejected by city developmen...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Details confirmed for Sunderland illuminations as Festival of Light set to return for 2024

Plans to hold Sunderland’s Festival of Light in Mowbray Park for the second year running have been revealed.

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sunderlandecho.com

Huge new electric vehicle battery gigafactory approved for Sunderland

Plans for a new electric vehicle battery gigafactory have taken a step closer to becoming a reality, following a deci...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Plans submitted to Sunderland City Council for apartments in listed buildings

Plans to convert listed buildings on Wearside into apartments have been submitted to city development chiefs.

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sunderlandecho.com

Plans submitted to Sunderland City Council to boost facilities at Washington primary school

Plans for a new additional building to boost facilities for staff and pupils at a city primary school have been submi...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for 'intrusive’ digital billboard near hospital refused by Sunderland city councillors over...

Plans for a digital advertising screen near Sunderland Royal Hospital have been refused over highway safety fears and...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Cafe to remain open as demolition work begins on High Street West buildings in Sunderland city ce...

Plans to demolish part of Sunderland’s High Street West to pave the way for a council regeneration scheme have been g...

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2 months
sunderlandecho.com

Plans approved for ‘battery energy storage facility' approved for site near A19 in Sunderland

Plans for a ‘battery energy storage facility’ on Wearside have been given the green light by city councillors.

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