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Reviving cinema magic: Sunderland Council nears deal for former Empire Cinema

City council chiefs are hoping to have a new operator in place “early in the new year” to run the former Empire Cinema building...
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Newcastle MP takes centre stage at COP 28, advocating for North East’s green transition

A Newcastle MP has called on the North East to lead the charge towards net zero as she prepares to represent the region at...
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Green light for demolition: unused cemetery toilet block set to make way for cremation burial plots

Plans to demolish a cemetery toilet block “at risk of collapse” have been given the green light by council development chiefs. South Tyneside Council’s planning...
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Newcastle City Council approves controversial 5% pay rise amid budget challenges

Councillors in Newcastle have agreed to take a 5% pay rise. City council members voted on Wednesday night to accept an uplift in their annual...
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County Durham council seeks repayment for £1.2 million spent on failed levelling up bids

Durham County Council has asked the government to repay the £1.2 million it spent on five failed levelling-up bids. Council Leader Amanda Hopgood revealed the...
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Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council

Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council which has faced questions over potential bullying...
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Streamlining local governance: proposal to cut Newcastle city council members by a third

The number of councillors in Newcastle should be cut by a third, according to an independent politician. Marc Donnelly, a councillor in the outer west...
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Nissan’s green light: upgrading wind turbines for sustainable manufacturing

Plans to upgrade wind turbines at the home of Nissan on Wearside have been given the green light by city development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s...
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Quayside quandary: Newcastle’s battle over controversial apartment block

Residents opposed to controversial plans for a “monolithic” apartment block on Newcastle’s Quayside face an anxious wait for answers after the second planning inquiry...
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Durham’s new chief constable’s pledge for community-focused policing

Durham police’s new chief constable has pledged to get more officers on the streets to help respond to concerns about crime. Chief Constable Rachel Bacon...
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