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

830 Articles
about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

Long delay expected on Whitburn Lodge plans after heavy meeting ends without a decision

The decision will now have to be referred to the Government

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

What we know about plans for a new Aldi in Philadelphia Lane after proposals submitted to Sunderl...

Proposals have been submitted to Sunderland City Council

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

First look at new Sunderland city centre park with water gardens and green spaces

The new Riverside Park, based at the Riverside Sunderland regeneration site, will provide a new landscape of green sp...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Popular South Tyneside Indian restaurant could be extended under new plans

The Eastern Touch restaurant in East Boldon has been serving customers for nearly four decades

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

'Co-living' plan for Sunderland Deaf Centre as new use proposed for building

Developers have submitted plans to Sunderland City Council for a 'co-living' scheme at the Sunderland Deaf Centre bui...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Controversial Hetton convenience store plan put on hold as councillors visit site over 'chaos' fe...

Sunderland City Council's Planning and Highways Committee delayed making a decision on a new shop at Station Road in ...

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Barclays submits plan to 'decommission' bank use at listed South Shields building

The bank recently secured planning permission to move to a new site in the town centre

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

New Tesco Express store approved for Sunderland city centre

Work can now start in earnest

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

New images revealed of Riverside Park planned for key Sunderland city centre regeneration site

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

New Aldi supermarket could be built on the outskirts of Sunderland city centre

Aldi Stores Ltd is looking for planning permission to open a supermarket on land at Philadelphia Lane

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about 2 months ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Sunderland Council could ban 'car cruising' and introduce new anti-social behaviour fines

Sunderland City Council's cabinet will discuss proposals to renew the council's citywide Public Spaces Protection Ord...

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about 2 months ago
sunderlandecho.com

Plans submitted for 19-bedroom 'co-living' accommodation at Sunderland's North Bridge Street

A decision will be made in due course

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