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

830 Articles
10 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Meet the candidates for the Copt Hill ward in the Sunderland City Council elections 2024

Voters will go to the polls in May

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10 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Meet the candidates standing for the Castle ward in the Sunderland City Council elections 2024

Elections take place in May

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10 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Candidates for the Barnes ward in the Sunderland City Council elections 2024

Elections take place in May

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15 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Fresh housing plans approved for former ‘eyesore’ service station site in Sunderland

Work is clear to start

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16 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

New outdoor children's play park in Seaburn set to open this summer

The new outdoor children's play park in Seaburn is on track to be completed this summer, council development chiefs h...

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16 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

'Dog walking field' plan submitted to Sunderland council bosses

Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for a plot of land near Back Lane and Hill ...

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18 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans for car wash and valeting facility in Jarrow town centre

A planning application has been submitted to South Tyneside Council to change the use of an existing private car park...

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19 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland flat plan refused due to noise concerns and fears music venue could be impacted

Sunderland City Council's planning department has refused an application for a property at 24 Holmeside in the city's...

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19 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans for 'pizza cafe' development near Sunderland's Penshaw Monument

Sunderland City Council's planning department has received an application for land near the Penshaw Hill House and Co...

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20 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for new 'dog-walking field' near Penshaw Hill

The proposals will be considered by the council

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20 days ago
sunderlandecho.com

Latest on opening date for 'destination' Seaburn outdoor play park at Sunderland seafront

Work is on track

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20 days ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

First look at how new Sunderland riverside community will look as 600 homes planned

Striking images showing how a new residential community could look have been revealed as council development chiefs p...

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