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Council leader slams government for ‘giving with one hand and taking away with another’

Sunderland City Council’s leader has slammed the Government for “giving with one hand and taking away with another”, as the city braces itself for...
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City leaders approve grant funding to support ‘homeless drop-in service’ on Wearside

City leaders have approved grant funding to help support a key ‘homeless drop-in service’ on Wearside. Sunderland City Council’s cabinet of senior councillors, at a...
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Newcastle food bank thanks ‘amazing’ backers for funding new van after Clean Air Zone fines saga

A Newcastle food bank has thanked its “amazing” supporters after fundraising to buy a new van that will not be charged under the city’s...
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Poverty, transport and ‘no more joint ventures’ – Lib Dem mayoral candidate sets out top priorities

The Lib Dem candidate selected to run for Tees Valley Mayor has set out his three top priorities for the area. Darlington-born and bred businessman...
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New North East mayor won’t add extra precept to council tax bills for at least 12 months

The new North East mayor will not be adding to residents’ council tax bills in their first 12 months. A historic election of a new...
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Tyneside protesters join nationwide protests over Barclays’ links to Israel

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets last weekend as part of a nationwide ‘Day of Action for Palestine.’ The demonstrations, alongside demands for...
North East

Councillors have backed calls to address the “abuse and intimidation of politicians”

Councillors have backed calls to address the “abuse and intimidation of politicians” amid “increasing levels of toxicity” having a “detrimental impact on local democracy”. A...
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Gateshead Council pays £20,000 a month on repairing broken fire doors damaged by tenants

Councillors were shocked to learn the authority has to replace, on average, 15 fire doors in its high-rise blocks per month, for £20,000 a...
North East

Jesmond bollards scrapped: Council confirms it will remove Low Traffic Neighbourhood next week

Jesmond’s controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) will be axed, it has been announced. Bollards installed last year to block traffic from cutting through residential streets...
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Gateshead Council chief executive Sheena Ramsey to step down following elections in May

Gateshead Council’s chief executive Sheena Ramsey will step down from her role following elections in May. Tributes have already started to come in from both...
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