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

830 Articles
about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland roads set for £8.3m of repairs and resurfacing in the next year

More than 180 highways maintenance projects have been given the green light

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

£100 fines approved for 'car cruising', bird feeding, shopping trolley theft and other nuisances ...

Dog fouling will also be a focus of the new powers

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland church set to become arts hub gets green light for car park extension

The plans for St. Mark's Church in Sunderland were approved by the city council's planning department earlier this month

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans submitted for new self-storage development in Houghton-le-Spring

The planning bid has been submitted with a number of supporting documents and states the land was last used as a stor...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

South Tyneside eco-friendly housing project getting ready to welcome first residents

The 10-property development in Boldon is nearing completion and will provide a mix of affordable two-bedroomed houses...

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

Next steps agreed for plans to award Freedom of the City to Sunderland stalwarts Kevin Ball and G...

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

£1.8million approved for urgent repairs on Sunderland piers after Storm Babet damage

Work can now start in full

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

'Desperately-needed' South Shields housing plan approved as 66 homes set for site

Dozens of affordable homes are set to be built in South Shields after plans were given the green light by councillors...

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans approved to boost parking at Sunderland church site to support studios and workspaces scheme

Work can now start

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Decision on future of fire-hit Whitburn Lodge site deferred again

Councillors have deferred making a decision on the future of the Whitburn Lodge site, following concerns about sewage...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

South Shields school expansion plans given green light by councillors

South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee has approved an application for Mortimer Community College

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

£8.3million highways maintenance programme approved for Sunderland's roads

City leaders give green light to £8.3million highways maintenance programme on Wearside

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