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

859 Articles
over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

South Shields church could be converted into new family home

The four-bedroom house would retain the church's original stained glass window

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Cafe and garden centre set for former Sunderland golf course

Elemore Golf Course will be completely transformed into a 'Heritage and Eco Country Park'

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland petrol station could be demolished for new Asda

The supermarket giant is looking to expand, with the opening of new smaller, convenience stores

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

How the council will spend £134m to transform Sunderland

The city council leader said Sunderland 'can no longer rely on shopping attractions alone'

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

'Low noise fireworks' must now be used on Sunderland Council land

The council has also agreed to look into allowing 'memorial meadows', where wildflowers can be planted in memory of d...

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland councillors voted not to give themselves a pay rise

The ruling Labour group rejected the opportunity to award all councillors a two per cent increase

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland's storm-hit pier is set to reopen in March

The city's landmark was shut due to the extensive damage

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Masks and other rules Sunderland people still being asked to follow

'We know the people of Sunderland will make the right choices to hep stop the spread of the virus,' says the council ...

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Shopping street 'needs ridding of deplorable private properties'

South Tyneside Council said forcing business owners to sell to push forward with the regeneration would be a last resort

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Figures for how much South Tyneside Council tax set to rise by

Most fall into Band A

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Garden centre and cafe plans at former golf course will be decided

The local authority has lodged its own planning application

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over 2 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Plans completely change for homes on Silksworth pub land

There will be a lot more properties

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