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Tony Hewitt was a Reform councillor on Ferryhill Town Council in County Durham for a month, but he resigned when his wife’s entry into the Ferryhill in Bloom contest was raised as a possible conflict of interest. Tony Hewitt was a Reform councillor on Ferryhill Town Council in County Durham for a month, but he…

People on low incomes could face higher costs under new measures proposed by Durham County Council.  The local authority has suggested several reforms to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme after warning that changes are necessary due to funding constraints.  But the County Durham Labour Group said the Reform administration’s proposal is “deeply unsettling” for people…

The actress starred in several of the wizarding world’s films as Professor Sprout. Known for her character actor work across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s 1993 film, The Age of Innocence. The 84-year-old was awarded an OBE in 2002 for Services to…

Sister Mary Scholastica and Paul Callaghan CBE have been put forward for Freedom of the City by Sunderland Labour Group in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the city. Councillor Michael Mordey, leader of Sunderland Labour Group, said: “It’s wonderful to be able to nominate two people who make such a phenomenal contribution to our…

Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of Durham, slammed Durham County Council’s actions during a House of Commons debate. The Labour MP said residents have reported issues on several accident hotspot roads throughout the constituency, but no improvements have been made. Her concerns were supported by Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland, who claimed local…

Several police vehicles attended the Cleveland Huntsman pub in Hemlington, on Thursday, July 24, following an alleged attack which saw the pub cordoned off until Friday morning. A 30-year-old was reportedly “stabbed in the abdomen area and slashed across the neck” following an argument, the licensing agenda states. On July 25, Cleveland Police submitted an application to…

The closure of Next on Linthorpe Road has been described by some as another nail in the coffin of Middlesbrough town centre. For others, this particular coffin is already six feet under, with opinions on the situation ranging from bad to worse when people chatted to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). Crossing under the…

Taylor Wimpey has submitted outline plans for up to 600 homes on land east of Holdenfields Farm, Green Lane, Yarm. More than 180 comments objecting to the scheme have been made to Stockton Council, which is considering the plans. The developer says it will provide two to five-bedroom homes, including up to 120 affordable homes,…

I once believed that being disabled was something to be ashamed of, often hiding the fact that I had disabilities. When I did disclose I was disabled, I would often face misunderstanding from others and looking back now, bullying over it. Even when I got to a point when I had to face that I…

The figure is part of a wider £204,000 cost which includes funding for another interim position’s accommodation. TVCA chief executive Tom Bryant has asserted his belief that the increased costs can be covered by a reduction in spending on external legal governance advice. A timeline was put in place at Friday’s cabinet meeting to ensure…