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

1004 Articles
almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Washington dental practice expansion plans could add new x-ray room

Plans for new and improved facilities at a Washington dental practice have been submitted to city development chiefs.

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almost 2 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

North East could get three children's care facilities, including two residential homes

A consultation has been launched

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almost 2 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Barratt Homes estate in Hebburn will bring 20mph speed limit, wider cycle lanes and £280k 'greens...

Over 100 properties will be built

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Bid for caravan storage site outside Houghton submitted to Sunderland planning chiefs

Plans for a huge caravan storage site on the outskirts of Sunderland have been submitted to city development chiefs.

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almost 2 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Northumbria Police sergeant blasts 'super electric bikes' tearing around the streets at 60mph

The officer says the speeds are 'frightening'

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Plans to add bedrooms to tackle waiting list at Sunderland care home given green light by city de...

Proposals to boost bedroom numbers and improve facilities at a Sunderland care home have been given the green light.

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

West Boldon farm loses appeal over plans for new stable block on green belt land

Plans for a stable block development have been dismissed at appeal by a Government-appointed planning inspector over ...

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

New shops planned for Sunderland's Blandford Street in former Yorkshire Bank building

More details have emerged about plans to redevelop a vacant former bank in Sunderland city centre.

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Sunderland city centre apartments plan refused for beauty academy building

Plans for new city centre apartments at building occupied by beauty salon training academy have been refused by counc...

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Restaurant plans approved for former Davy Lamp pub in Hetton - but beer fans from CAMRA are worried

Proposals to transform a former pub into a restaurant have been given the green light by city development chiefs.

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almost 2 years
chroniclelive.co.uk

Update on possible location of North East's first off-road bike park

The facility would be used for motorbikes not legally permitted on public roads

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almost 2 years
sunderlandecho.com

Off-road bike park plans to deter nuisance riders progressing as police identify potential site f...

More details have been revealed about a planned off-road bike park aiming to curb ‘nuisance riders’ in Sunderland and...

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