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In many ways, this is the logical next step of the devolution journey that begin just over 20 years ago when the North East rejected a regional assembly. The assembly was rejected partly because it was too bureaucracy heavy, but the mayoral model is leaner and through the Great North, the region can gain a…
Reform UK will elect its new leadership team to control Durham County Council at the annual meeting on Wednesday morning.
Sam Gilmore, Middlesbrough Council’s head of economic growth, made the comments during a visit to Leeds for the UK’s Real Estate Infrastructure and Investment Forum (UKREiiF) on Tuesday May 20. Richard Horniman, the council’s Director of Regeneration explained that the council had been criticised within the recent peer review process for not looking outwards enough…
Durham Miners’ Gala, hosted by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) since 1871, is a gathering of trade unionists and working-class people from around the country and was established in response to worsening working conditions in mines in the late 19th century. But, those leading Durham County Council following May’s election will “never” be personally invited to…
Addressing a gathering of party workers at the clock tower in South Park on May 25, Ms McEvoy declared: “It’s on. We have a date for July 4. “The country has a chance to vote to change – and boy do we want it.”Local McEvoy launching her campaign to become Darlington MP (Image: Stuart Boulton)…
A life-long fisherman working off the North Sea from Hartlepool accused the Sir Keir Starmer of “giving away our fisheries again” after a new EU trade deal opened up access to our waters for another 12 years for boats from the bloc. The deal ends uncertainty, allows British fishermen to work in EU waters and…
Thousands of mackems who made the journey south on Friday (May 23) gathered in Trafalgar Square last night. Red smoke flares were set off under the watch of Nelson’s column to chants of ‘Que sera sera’. Click here for live coverage ahead of Sunderland’s play-off final against Sheffield United this afternoon Among devoted fans donned…
The Japanese carmaker said earlier this month it would slash 20,000 jobs and mothball seven of its 17 factories globally in a bid to cut costs. No announcement has been made about Nissan’s Washington plant but Downing Street said it is a “concerning” time for the 6,000 workers there. Speaking after two new trade deals…
Crook county councillor Robbie Roddiss was voted in by members at the local authority’s annual meeting today (Wednesday, May 21). His new role will see him carry out duties on behalf of the council in the community, while representing County Durham in neighbouring authorities and beyond. The Chair is required to remain politically neutral. The decision…
The party unveiled its new leadership team in charge of County Durham’s key decisions at today’s (Wednesday, May 21) annual council meeting. Cllr Andrew Husband was elected as leader of the council in an uncontested vote. The new deputy leader, Cllr Darren Grimes, will combine his role with being the portfolio holder for Finance, Policy and…
