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A HOUSING estate that was left behind as high speed broadband was introduced across the rest of a town is set to get connections that are 1,000 times faster than they currently have. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
AN investigation has been launched into why a local authority has written off debts such as unpaid council tax and council house rent totalling more than £2m – the equivalent of it receiving 1,111 fewer band D council tax payments. Read More …
NORTH-EAST residents are reminded to reset their passwords on smart devices after an increase in tech purchases during lockdown. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
A BODYBUILDER who left the Navy in order to pursue his dream of being a strongman has lifted his way into The UK’s Strongest Man finals. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
POLICE have said enforcing the new local lockdown across the region would be a ‘last resort’ and hope the public will comply with the new restrictions willingly. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
LOCAL lockdown restrictions set to come into parts of the North-East including in County Durham WILL NOT apply to Darlington, the town’s MP has confirmed. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
A LOCAL authority pressing ahead with controversial plans to build extensive garden villages on the outskirts of a town is facing claims residents have been “digitally excluded” from helping shape the latest stage of the plan. Source: Local News from Read More …
A £392,000 scheme to draw shoppers back to a town centre by offering free car parking until after Christmas could make no difference to help secure jobs and the local economy and cost taxpayers up to £65 per extra car Read More …
A POPULAR North-East ska band is gearing up to support two more music legends while celebrating the release of their new record reaching as far as South America. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo
A MAN arrested on suspicion of shoplifting was abusive to police and spat at an officer while being detained in custody, following his arrest. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo