Category: Politics

It’s been a joy getting to know so many of you since becoming Darlington’s MP. Growing up here, I already knew this town was full of brilliant people, but spending more time with you –whether through emails, events, business visits, or doorstep chats – has underlined just how special our community is. I know the…

The Government’s bus fare cap first launched two years ago was increased by £1 in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget and extended into 2025 after it was due to end yesterday. After the increase in the cap was announced a Government source said keeping the cap at £2 was “not financially sustainable for the taxpayer”…

If you take one thing from this article it’s this: cancer screening can save your life. It saved mine. In January, I had my screening, and I received my diagnosis the following month. In Parliament, debates and events were taking place that I couldn’t get to. Constituents had asked me to attend, and I felt…

The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) is due to be built on land west of Tees Dock Road, in Grangetown, part of the Teesworks industrial complex. Last month Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announced the Government would only back plans for new waste incinerators if it can be demonstrated that a project will help…

Neil Johnson applied for consent to change the use of the two-bedroom terrace property on Bridge Street, off Yarm High Street, to a short-term holiday let. The retrospective application has been approved by Stockton Council. The council’s report says: “The property is being used as a short term holiday let therefore planning permission is being…

Middlesbrough Council has dropped plans to locate a traveller site at Teessaurus Park – a year from when the proposals were first put forward. In early 2024, plans to locate a site at the Middlesbrough parkwere met with anger and concern from residents and visitors. The proposal was part of the council’s draft Local Plan which…

Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth voiced his concerns over the conduct of local campaigners and said residents and organisations had been targeted. The Labour MP, elected in July 2024, condemned the behaviour during a speech in the House of Commons.  Mr Rushworth said: “Parties with members elected to this place should uphold the British values…

The petition titled ‘Call a General Election’ has so far gathered more than 3 million signatures. It is titled: “I would like there to be another General Election. “I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election.” Weird how obsessed Elon…

IT is such a shame that the issue of a further inquiry into child sexual abuse has become so politicised with both sides already entrenched in their positions and throwing ridiculous hyperbole at each other. Source link

Grace Porter’s terraced home at Coronation Terrace in Willington, County Durham was left in ruins when her neighbour’s house exploded on June 24 last year. On Wednesday (January 8) she was told her home was set to be demolished just hours later with demolition teams moving in on Thursday morning. Read more: Mum races to…