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An American firm wants to build a data centre in east Durham, but prospective neighbours fear they are being 'led down the garden path' over the plans.

Residents reveal fears over data centre plans

The KFC drive-thru restaurant at Pennywell Industrial Estate. Picture by LDRS.

Anger over KFC branch's bid to remain open until 5am

Members of the Boldon Colliery Heritage Group at the unveiling of the new Boldon Colliery memorial.

New memorial pays tribute to Boldon's mining and military heritage

The plans for the new 'co-living' development, at the site of a former tool hire shop, have been recommended for refusal.

18-suite co-living plan faces council refusal

Sunderland City Council's Falls Co-ordinator Pradeep Chockalingam showing residents the Steady on Your Feet website.

Health chiefs celebrate big drop in rate of falls among elderly

Labour has delivered a 20% cut in business rates for the pubs, clubs and live music venues.

Bridget Phillipson MP: Labour is doing things differently to give people more br...

Northerners find hoovering and decluttering to be some of the most satisfying tasks

The top Northern cities with the most houseproud residents revealed

Sunderland residents are being urged to have their say on the city's future.

Window to have your say on city's future opens

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

Beautifully updated ground floor apartment for over-55s in Cleadon

Jude Hazard needs your help for treatment abroad

Fundraiser for Sunderland teenager with rare cancer approaches £75,000

More than 1,000 tonnes of food waste has been collected by Durham County Council since the launch of its food waste collection scheme in June.

County Durham hits 1,000-tonne food waste milestone

The £130million transformation of the A19 Testo's junction has received widespread praise five years after its completion.

£130million A19 junction transformation praised five years on

The free event will take place at City Hall and offer support on a range of issues.

New Mackem Community to launch to support people in need

Forensic officers at the scene.

It was never like this: residents react as police officer injured

Hetton town councillors, including Cllr Joanne Lloyd and Cllr Andrew Ramsey, with Joanne Gordon, Development and Regeneration Director at Gentoo, at the opening of the park.

Revamped park officially opened for children and families to enjoy

Inside the Manning show home

Inside new show homes on major Sunderland housing development
The new community has been taking shape over the past couple of years.
Katy Wheeler

Shortly before 5pm on Sunday, August 2, a Suzuki crashed into two parked cars on St Luke’s Road, in the Pallion area of Sunderland.

Couple speak out after crash outside their home

Plans have been submitted to replace windows at Gentoo's Church Street North and Dock Street tower blocks in Roker.

Gentoo seeks permission to replace draughty windows in tower blocks

Keller Williams Plus, Covering Nationwide

Bags of character is packed into this Sunderland home near the sea

Whitburn residents are set to be consulted over proposals to establish a parish council for the village.

Whitburn residents set to have their say on parish council proposals

Smoke was seen billowing from one of the buildings on Crowther Industrial Estate.

Emergency services' update reveals scale of Washington factory fire

The homes will be built on this plot of land off Burdon Road in Sunderland's Doxford ward.

Decision is finally made on controversial 49-home development

The property in Godfrey Road in Sunderland.

Inspector to decide if controversial 11-bed HMO can be created in Sunderland

Pictured at Bede House from left is Hilary Woodhead, CEO of NAPA, Gillian McCabe, director of quality and governance at Prestwick Care, and Natalie Ravenscroft, NAPA services manager, alongside care home staff.

Care home praised for enhancing residents’ quality of life

Pat Robson (left) and Chris James had their Star Wars hats ready for the movie at Seaham Carnival in 2016.

The Seaham weekend when you took in a mega marathon of outdoor movies

How a new Silksworth M&S Foodhall could look

'We want people to support our Foodhall plans' - say M&S

Karbon Homes form half of Seaham Garden Village

We've reached two-year milestone in 750 home Seaham development
It’s one of the biggest housing developments in the area, building a brand new community.
Katy Wheeler

This is a 3D visual of the proposed Lidl store in Seaham.

Lidl reveals plans for first Seaham store

A programme of activity designed to clamp down on crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) kicked off in Sunderland on Monday, June 29, as the city marks Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.

Council clamps down on anti-social behaviour

11 photos as participants take on the conditions at the Race For Life

Pensioners Gordon Wilson (right), 87, and David Taylor, 82, at the closed gate.

Elderly residents want our park back after access road remains closed

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Ground floor flat in a courtyard which is up for sale in Sunderland

Residents from Overdene, in Dalton-le-Dale, have been campaigning fo rdecades on the dangers from the main road traffic.

'A fatality waiting to happen' - community's 49 year road safety fight

The Silksworth residents who became anti-crime heroes in their nightwear.

The Sunderland residents who foiled a burglar in their pyjamas

Tourism boost in Sunderland

Tourism boosts Sunderland's economy by more than £600m

The gaping hole left in the side of Highcliffe Care Home. (Inset) The care home team receive their award from ITV This Morning presenter, Josie Gibson.

Care home staffs Above & Beyond award after car ploughed into building

Durham residents are being invited to take part in City of Durham Show this September at Durham Town Hall.

City of Durham Show returns after 25 years

Residents living near a proposed 49-home development in the Doxford area have urged decision-makers to listen to their concerns.

New twist in bid to build dozens of new homes

Edward Redman officially opens 'Jody's Scoops of Love', named after his much missed daughter.

Grieving dad unveils ice cream parlour named in memory of daughter

Residents living near a proposed 49-home development in the Doxford area have urged decision makers to listen to their concerns.

Residents' plea ahead of crunch meeting over new homes plan

Members of staff from Belle Vue House care home alongside Jody's Scoops of Love ice cream parlour, created in memory of much loved colleague Jody Redman.

Ice cream parlour set up at care home in memory of much loved Jody

Walkers getting ready to set off on Lesley's Legacy Walk.

I wouldn't be here without defibrillator says cardiac arrest survivor

Mayor of Durham Gary Hutchinson cutting the red ribbon

Well-known Durham restaurant site reopens as Veera

Reform's Seaham councillor Chris Fairs (inset) is looking to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) following disorder.

Seaham councillor looking to introduce long-term order to tackle ASB

A dispersal order to deter anti-social behaviour has been put in place across Seaham, which includes Seaham Harbour.

Police issue 48-hour anti-social behaviour order across Seaham

A major boost for Washington

£20m project to boost Washington gets underway after plans approved

Dennis Bulmer rings out the beating of the bounds in Monkwearmouth. Members of the Wearside Field Club revived the ancient ceremony in 1987.

Sunderland tradition which involved clergy, children, and the outdoors

Washington Community Fire Station which will now also be home to the town's police officers.

Washington police move to new home years after closure of old station

(left) Debra Walker Chair of the Hendon, Docks and the East End Pride in Place. (Right) Andrea Walters, Chair of the Thorney Close, Plains Farm and Springwell Pride in Place.

How to have your say on £20m investment as two key appointments made

Pennywell House Approved Premises. Inset, HM Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones CBE.

Greater understanding needed after probation housing attack

Sunderland’s very own young girl band Northern Daughters have been commissioned by Sunderland City Council to write, produce and perform their original song Open Arms, and residents can get involved too.

Residents invited to star in city-wide music video

An English Civil War re-enactment has taken place at Hylton Castle over the bank holiday weekend.

10 dramatic photos as Sunderland hosts a Civil War re-enactment

Pattinson Estate Agents, Sunderland

A fantastic chance to buy a flat in picturesque and historic Whitburn

Chris Eynon, chairman of Sunderland Central Reform.

Why Reform UK believe you should vote for them in council elections

Dog exclusion zones are coming into force for the summer

Reminder of dog exclusion zones and restrictions on seafront

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