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He was New Labour before anyone realised there was an old Labour. He was the chairman of Sedgefield council in the late 1980s. He was a friend of the stars, from Lonnie Donegan to Bill Clinton, but he knew absolutely everyone in south Durham. He was never without his smiling eyes and hearty laugh. He…
He was New Labour before anyone realised there was an old Labour. He was the chairman of Sedgefield council in the late 1980s. He was a friend of the stars, from Lonnie Donegan to Bill Clinton, but he knew absolutely everyone in south Durham. He was never without his smiling eyes and hearty laugh. He…
The Richmond and Northallerton MP visited Wensleydale School in Leyburn to officially reopen its refurbished library and spent time in the schoolโs targeted mainstream provision (TMP) unit, which supports students with high-level communication and interaction challenges. Rishi Sunak visited Wensleydale School in Leyburn to reopen its library and commend its support for students with specialist…
Cabinet members at Durham County Council approved several new capital investments this week, which include funding for special educational needs provision – in line with the councilโs โcare emergencyโ to reduce pressure on looked after children placements.ย Investments in improving roads and footpath maintenance, street lighting, drainage works, and the local transport network have also…
Nick Brown said he had left the party and would continue sitting as an independent councillor on Durham County Council.ย The ward member for West Auckland accused Reform leaders of being party leader Nigel Farageโs โyes-menโ and holding colleagues โin very serious disdainโ in the nine months since election in May 2025.ย Recent announcements to…
John and Karen Rowlands, from Consett, have campaigned for tougher rules on private car sales and road safety reforms since the death of their 18-year-old son Andrew. Their efforts were highlighted during a House of Commons debate on February 5 by Liz Twist, MP for Blaydon and Consett, who welcomed the Governmentโs new road safety…
John and Karen Rowlands, from Consett, have campaigned for tougher rules on private car sales and road safety reforms since the death of their 18-year-old son Andrew. Their efforts were highlighted during a House of Commons debate on February 5 by Liz Twist, MP for Blaydon and Consett, who welcomed the Governmentโs new road safety…
People on Surbiton Road, Hartburn say the chicanes are โpointlessโ as they are too widely spaced to slow down motorists. They have reported drivers racing through, getting into stand-offs or even road rage incidents and running into the chicanes after not seeing them for a low sun. They say they have recorded videos of vehicles,…
People on Surbiton Road, Hartburn say the chicanes are โpointlessโ as they are too widely spaced to slow down motorists. They have reported drivers racing through, getting into stand-offs or even road rage incidents and running into the chicanes after not seeing them for a low sun. They say they have recorded videos of vehicles,…
Images and video show the extent of the rat problem in the area of Laycock Street and Orwell Street in Middlesbrough. It comes ahead of an upcoming Middlesbrough Council budget that promises more cash to deal with the rodents. The evidence was shared by the resident, who wished to remain anonymous but wanted to spread…
