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New restaurants a boost to Sunderland’s City Centre, councillors hope.

By Nic Marco Councillors are hoping new bars and restaurants coming to Sunderland, such as The Botanist, will provide a boost to the city centre...
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Plans to transform Sunderland nursery into education hub given green light

Plans to transform a former nursery into an education hub for pupils with additional needs have been given the green light by council chiefs. Hetton-le-Hole...
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Railway heritage charity’s objections to a solar farm in Darlington falls flat

A railway heritage charity’s objections to a solar farm in open countryside did not succeed in persuading councillors to reject the scheme. Aura Power Developments’...
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“Absolutely horrendous,” councillors react to firefighter abuse incidents in Tyne and Wear

Councillors have hit out at the “absolutely horrendous” number of attacks on firefighters across Tyne and Wear despite a slight decrease compared to last...
North East

Tyne Tunnel marks one year since toll booths axed in switch to controversial cashless payments

The Tyne Tunnel has marked a full year since its controversial switch to cashless toll payments. It has been 12 months since the crossing’s old...
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What big changes to the political map mean for the North East – as some seats abolished under new plans

The North East is set to lose two MPs under plans that could redraw England’s political map before the next general election. Under latest proposals...
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Work continues to address 3,000 Council property repair backlog

Around 3,000 council properties in Gateshead are in need of repair, it has been revealed. The backlog of repairs accumulated, according to council officers, is...
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Residents fear new convenience store could attract drunk gangs

Residents are worried a new convenience store could attract anti-social drunk gangs. One Stop has submitted a planning application to Middlesbrough Council to install an...
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Labour announces shortlisted candidates who could run to be next mayor

Labour has announced its two shortlisted politicians in the race to be the party’s candidate at next year’s mayoral elections. Middlesbrough councillors Chris Cooke and...
Bradford & Keighley

Extra bank holiday to mark coronation of King Charles III set for 8 May 2023

The government has announced an additional bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year. Downing Street said the UK-wide holiday will fall on...
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