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Poppy’s, on Marton Road, says the reason for its recent 1* food hygiene rating is due to the structure of the shop, rather than its “food or cleanliness issues”. Poppy’s was inspected on November 7, lastyear, and was slapped with a rating of one – which translates to “major improvement necessary”. Broken down into three…
Council bosses are set to decide on a plan to permanently close the lift next month, but a recent inspection of the site by Anglo American is encouraging, local councillors have said. The lift on Whitby’s North Terrace, which opened in 1931, has been out of service since 2022 due to corrosion and water ingress,…
Council bosses are set to decide on a plan to permanently close the lift next month, but a recent inspection of the site by Anglo American is encouraging, local councillors have said. The lift on Whitby’s North Terrace, which opened in 1931, has been out of service since 2022 due to corrosion and water ingress,…
The £800,000 sum is part of a wider £3m allocation for the infrastructure project, which seeks to draw up the case for electrification of the route that travels through North Yorkshire and a large section of the Tees Valley. The £3m formed part of the near £1bn transport fund, agreed by TVCA cabinet back in…
Michael Ramage, who represents Shildon and Dene Valley, was elected alongside Reform county councillors Kate Rowland and James Stephenson at the local elections in May 2025 when Reform gained overall control of the local authority. However, he is no longer listed as representing the party on the Durham County Council website and is not aligned…
Michael Ramage, who represents Shildon and Dene Valley, was elected alongside Reform county councillors Kate Rowland and James Stephenson at the local elections in May 2025 when Reform gained overall control of the local authority. However, he is no longer listed as representing the party on the Durham County Council website and is not aligned…
Speaking in a House of Commons debate on Energy Security and Net Zero on Tuesday (February 10), City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy, noted that residents in Esh Winning, Witton Gilbert, Brandon, and Waterhouses had been in contact to highlight issues with their power. During the debate, Ms Foy questioned what the Government was…
Luke Myer MP has marked his 200th question to the Government with a focus on steel procurement and protecting steel jobs.
Durham County Council said the proposals are needed due to “unavoidable” cost pressures and increased demand for key services including adult and children’s social care and home-to-school transport. “We will always prioritise protecting the council taxpayer through driving efficiency and not shying away from difficult decisions,” deputy leader Darren Grimes said. The council’s final budget…
Durham County Council said the proposals are needed due to “unavoidable” cost pressures and increased demand for key services including adult and children’s social care and home-to-school transport. “We will always prioritise protecting the council taxpayer through driving efficiency and not shying away from difficult decisions,” deputy leader Darren Grimes said. The council’s final budget…
