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Sunderland City Council approves plans for sustainable transportation infrastructure at Wessington Retail Park

Plans for new electric vehicle charging facilities at a Sunderland retail park have been given the green light by council development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s...
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Gateshead council defends value for money ranking amid funding challenges

The leader of a North East council branded the country’s second-worst local authority in terms of value for money has hit back at the...
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Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner’s dispute on Sky News

A complaint by Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner about his treatment on a Sky News broadcast has not been upheld. Communications regulator Ofcom...
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Emergency 999 calls surge in Cleveland, prompting concerns over call handling performance

The number of 999 calls received by Cleveland Police rose over the last 12 months to the end of September, but call handling performance...
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Funding delays threaten Tyne Bridge restoration’s 100th anniversary deadline

Any further delay to the restoration of the Tyne Bridge will pose a “real danger” of even greater disruption for the people of the...
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Financial turmoil in Middlesbrough: political blame game amidst council crisis

The Mayor of Middlesbrough said people in the town “weren’t daft” as Rishi Sunak accused the council of “mismanaging” its finances. Ahead of the Local...
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Local councils face crisis as £64bn funding falls short: leaders warn of looming austerity

A £64bn package to support local councils does not go far enough to deal with “severe” financial pressures and will not avert the need...
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Council cracks down on purchase card abuse: disciplinary measures and tighter controls implemented

Staff who fail to follow policy around council purchase cards will have them removed and could face disciplinary, a meeting heard. It comes after a...
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Newcastle faces vaping epidemic: seizure of £1 million illegal products raises alarming concerns

Tens of thousands of illegal vapes with a street value of more than £1m have been seized in Newcastle, amid an “explosion” in sales...
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Progress towards seamless regional travel: London-style smart ticketing in the North East

Plans to give the North East a London-style smart ticketing system allowing passengers to seamlessly tap in and out of different forms of public...
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