Durham Council leader clashes with Labour and responds to coalition critics
Politicians have clashed as Durham County Council marked the start of a new local authority year.
Local Democracy Reporter (County Durham and Darlington)
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Politicians have clashed as Durham County Council marked the start of a new local authority year.
A new exhibition space will give visitors an insight into County Durham’s historic role in building the railways.
The Russell Foster Sports Foundation submitted plans to build the new facility with 20 football pitches and an indoor sports centre.
A new exhibition celebrating the region's railway heritage has been hailed as the “most significant regeneration project”.
A pub has lost its licence after a “horrific attack” hospitalised a customer with life-threatening injuries.
A pub that was accused by police of destroying a crime scene after an assault has been allowed to stay open.
The Labour-led leadership in charge of Darlington Borough Council has been accused of not having a plan for the town one year after it regained control.
Council leaders insist they are “committed” to taking ownership of Darlington’s tallest building.
Darlington’s market is in danger of being overtaken by others in the Tees Valley, the council has been warned.
Plans for new affordable housing on the former bus depot in Bishop Auckland have been praised for helping improve a site troubled by anti-social behaviour.
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