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
almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Masks and other rules Sunderland people still being asked to follow

'We know the people of Sunderland will make the right choices to hep stop the spread of the virus,' says the council ...

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Shopping street 'needs ridding of deplorable private properties'

South Tyneside Council said forcing business owners to sell to push forward with the regeneration would be a last resort

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Figures for how much South Tyneside Council tax set to rise by

Most fall into Band A

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Garden centre and cafe plans at former golf course will be decided

The local authority has lodged its own planning application

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans completely change for homes on Silksworth pub land

There will be a lot more properties

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

City council leader slams 'uncaring government' as pay rise rejected

'We are already having to raise the council tax'

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Empty city centre offices could be converted into one bedroom flats

The Frederick Street building will need some structural adaptations to make them liveable

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almost 3 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Attic of city centre restaurant could be converted into bedsits

The housing conversion would be classed as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

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about 3 years
sunderlandecho.com

Booster jab plea in Sunderland - Wearsiders urged to get better protection

Healthcare leaders have urged eligible residents to take up the offer of a booster vaccine to "guarantee better prote...

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about 3 years
sunderlandecho.com

The two Sunderland areas with the lowest uptake of Covid-19 vaccinations - and how health chiefs ...

NHS bosses are continuing work to promote the Covid-19 vaccine in areas of Sunderland with low levels of uptake.

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