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
about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

Decision date set for Sunderland film studios - more details revealed in planning papers

Councillors to decide on major plans for film and TV studios along Sunderland’s riverside v.1

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about 1 month ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Former South Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm 'bullied' officers as complaint upheld

Iain Malcolm, former Labour leader of South Tyneside Council, was the focus of a council Standards Committee hearing ...

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about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

Mixed funding success for Sunderland's swimming pools as grants announced

Some are better off than others

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about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

City leaders approve plans for new 'homeless support hub' on Wearside, working with Salvation Army

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about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

City leaders reveal ambitions to roll out more PlayZone sports facilities across Sunderland

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about 1 month ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland City Council reveals ambitious plans for more PlayZone facilities

The bookable facilities aim to improve access to sport and physical activity in areas of 'multiple deprivation'

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about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

Sunderland council bosses approve £240,000 in grant funding to support key third sector groups he...

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about 1 month ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans submitted for ‘self-storage’ facility in Houghton area, with the siting of up to 71 shippin...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland piers to get £2m 'urgent repairs' after Storm Babet damage

The Old North Pier, New South Pier and Roker Pier all faced a battering during the period of severe weather in Octobe...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland AFC legend Kevin Ball set to receive city's highest honour

The latest nominations for the Honorary Freedom of the City have been backed by Sunderland City Council's cabinet

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland council gives green light for new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

The new measures will be enforced under the city's Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Nearly £240,000 in grant funding approved to support key third sector groups in Sunderland

Sunderland City Council's cabinet has approved nearly £240,000 in grant funding for two third sector groups supportin...

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