Sharp End Priority
Mr Harbron's letter "Sharp End Priority" (29th December) raises a very important point about the allowances paid to local councillors.
JC
4 Jan 2012
News
101 number cost concerns
Local Lib Dem Suzanne Fletcher writes
SF
20 Dec 2011
Euro MPs free small firms from EU accounting rules
Small businesses in the North East will be exempt from complex EU accounting rule following a vote in the European Parliament this week. Qualifying businesses must now only comply with national reporting rules which usually demand very basic information.
MA
17 Dec 2011
Juicy vote in the European Parliament
How healthy is the fruit drink you're buying? Would you buy a strawberry juice or smoothie if you knew it consisted mainly of apples? Do you want to know which 'juice' contains additional sugar or sweeteners?
MA
14 Dec 2011
Demolition of an Eyesore - The Grange, Urlay Nook Rd
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Eaglescliffe, Cllr Alan Lewis, is delighted that his calls for action on what had become a magnet for inquisitive youngsters who were risking their lives by playing in and around this lo ng abandoned property have had a quick positive result.
25 Nov 2011
Railway Safety Success
Allen's West Level Crossing Safety to be improved.
11 Nov 2011