Plans for a bookable "dog walking field" in Sunderland's Penshaw area have been thrown out at appeal following concerns over biodiversity.
27,000 more homes and businesses across the region, including here in Sunderland, are set to benefit from enhanced flood protection thanks to £18.2 million of funding.
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