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

850 Articles
over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans for KFC drive-thru at Barnes Service Station rejected by Sunderland planning chiefs over ob...

Controversial proposals for a new KFC drive-thru restaurant on Wearside have been rejected by city councillors due to...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Latest stage of plans for Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre near Souter Lighthouse submitted t...

Proposals for ‘service works’ to pave the way for a coastal conservation centre in South Tyneside have been submitted...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

New William Hill betting shop to open in Washington's The Galleries after plans approved for form...

Plans for a new betting shop at a Washington shopping centre have been given the green light by city development chiefs.

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

North East colliery village closer to new war memorial after clock tower plans approved

Boldon Colliery could be getting a new granite memorial, to house the Royal British Legion's historic clock

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Fears cost of living crisis could 'push families over the edge' into drug and alcohol abuse

Sunderland councillors have warned of incoming pressure on the city's drug and alcohol support services

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans approved for new memorial honouring forces and mine workers which will proudly display hist...

Proposals for a new memorial displaying a historic clock have taken a step forward after winning approval from planni...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Decision date for plans to demolish petrol station to create new Asda convenience store in Sunder...

Plans to demolish a Sunderland petrol filling station to make way for a new ‘Asda convenience store’ are due to go be...

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Former Jarrow library building will be demolished

The site of the Monkton Road building is 'surplus to the council's requirements'

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans approved to upgrade community convenience store

A convenience store on the outskirts of Sunderland is set to benefit from improved facilities, following a decision b...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Gym plan approved for former social club in Washington - complete with ‘kids climbing wall’ and ‘...

Proposals to transform a Washington social club site into a gymnasium and fitness facility have been given the green ...

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over 1 year ago
sunderlandecho.com

Apartment plans for former computer repair shop in Sunderland

A former computer repair shop site on Wearside could be transformed into apartments under new proposals submitted to ...

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over 1 year ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Former Washington social club will be transformed into a 'family-friendly gym'

The Whitehouse Social Club will be replaced by a new facility with a climbing wall, boxing club and space for yoga

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