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Firefighter attacks in the Tyne and Wear Region: battling a disturbing trend

Councillors have hit out over the “tragic” number of attacks on firefighters across the region. Across the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service area...

Middlesbrough Council looks set to sell off a raft of buildings while hiking up charges to the public in a bid to balance its...

Middlesbrough Council looks set to sell off a raft of buildings while hiking up charges to the public in a bid to balance its...

Up to 160 electric vehicle charge points are set to be provided in Middlesbrough to support residents without private driveways

Up to 160 electric vehicle charge points are set to be provided in Middlesbrough to support residents without private driveways. The 24-hour charging points are...

A councillor has been issued with a warning after branding a Middlesbrough MP “Sir F***wit Clarke” in a social media post

A councillor has been issued with a warning after branding a Middlesbrough MP “Sir F***wit Clarke” in a social media post. Labour councillor Ian Blades...

A victim suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after he had three-quarters of his ear bitten off following an unlicensed boxing event at a Darlington venue

A victim suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after he had three-quarters of his ear bitten off following an unlicensed boxing event at a Darlington venue. Police were...

Tougher fines for littering, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to increase across darlington.

Tougher fines for littering, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to increase across Darlington. The higher fines have been introduced as part of a crackdown to...

Plans for a new ‘martial arts training facility’ in Washington have been given the green light by city development chiefs.

Plans for a new ‘martial arts training facility’ in Washington have been given the green light by city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department...

Police object to play area plan, said to be in high-crime secluded area

A council rejected its own plan for a new children’s play area after strong objections from Cleveland Police that it could become a magnet...

Sunderland Council give World Triathlon feedback

Council chiefs have hailed the £2.1million economic impact of the World Triathlon Championships held in Sunderland earlier this year and stressed they would do...

Newcastle councillor quits cabinet alleging officers are undermining council

A senior Newcastle councillor has accused civic centre officers of “undermining” the council as she dramatically left her post. In an explosive statement on Wednesday...

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