‘Astro tourism’ cash for observatory in North East 'dark sky' area
‘ASTRO tourism’ in Northumberland is getting a cash boost.
Plea for public transport cash to stop pollution ‘killing people’
POLLUTION will continue killing people unless more cash is put into public transport, according to one of the North East’s top transport bosses.
Failure to secure permission to build on protected land 'would not halt' controversial council HQ
Development chiefs have admitted failure to secure permission to build on protected land would not halt controversial plans for a new council HQ.
Mystery over slight drop in county's female healthy life expectancy
A FALL in the healthy life expectancy of women in a county has left council officials stumped.
Reassurance given over North-East eye infirmary bed cut
NHS chiefs have attempted to reassure the public over plans to reduce the number of beds at a rebuilt Sunderland Eye Infirmary.
Plans to develop abandoned former Teesdale orphanage knocked back again
PLANS to develop land at an abandoned former orphanage have suffered another setback.
Cash to be pumped into flood defences- County Durham businesses can get involved
NEW forms of flood defences will be trialled in County Durham under a government scheme.
McDonald's reveals when new store will open- and wants to serve until late
FAST food chain McDonald’s has confirmed a planned restaurant in Durham will open in May.
Off licence won’t be used for ‘slabs of lager,’ says pub landlord
AN award-winning pub landlord has insisted he does not plan on using a new licence to sell “slabs of lager”.
Leisure centre postcode lottery laid bare as three new sites approved
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to replace ‘ageing and outdated’ leisure centres in Seaham, Chester-le-Street and Bishop Auckland have been given the green light.
