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

850 Articles
over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Council chief quashes rumours that axed Sunderland Airshow could move to South Shields

South Tyneside Council leader Tracey Dixon said that moving the cancelled airshow up the coast could not be arranged ...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Chief dismisses rumours Sunderland Airshow could move to South Shields after news city was scrapp...

Council chiefs have confirmed there are no plans to take on the airshow in South Tyneside, after a neighbouring counc...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans approved to create new wildlife habitats in River Wear to 'revitalise' stretch of riverbank...

Proposals to “revitalise” a stretch of riverbank in Sunderland by creating new wildlife habitats have been given the ...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Latest on 'amphitheatre’ and cafe plan for Sunderland's Roker Park

Plans to develop an “amphitheatre” and café at Roker Park have officially been lodged.

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

More details on plan to move Whitburn Coastal Path to help protect route from erosion

Plans to move a section of a popular coastal walking route further inland to protect it from erosion have officially ...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plan to bulldoze former amusements at Sunderland seafront to create new 'family entertainment cen...

Plans to bulldoze a former seafront amusements to make way for a “family entertainment centre”, café and apartments h...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Sunderland city centre flats plan refused again after fears development would 'make a mockery' of...

Proposals for flats above a former city centre jewellery store have been thrown out for a second time by council deve...

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

'We can’t go on lurching from crisis to crisis' - council's despair at UK's economic 'mismanagement'

As inflation soars and chaos grips Westminster, leaders in Sunderland have called for a return to stability

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

A firefighter strike could be on the horizon - and our fire service blames the government

The Fire Brigades Union is currently in dispute with the government over staff pay

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Anger over lack of Government cash for Tyne and Wear firefighters pay rise as industrial action l...

Tyne and Wear fire chiefs have slammed the Government for failing to fund a pay rise for frontline firefighters and c...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Gearing up to keep Sunderland moving this winter - city chiefs sign-off plan to cope with snow, i...

Council chiefs have signed off a strategic plan aiming to keep traffic moving and pedestrians safe on Wearside this w...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

City leaders slam Government for 'mishandling the economy' as Sunderland faces £21million black h...

City leaders on Wearside have slammed the Government for “mishandling the economy” as rising inflation continues to h...

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