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Gareth Lightfoot

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
113
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Oct 1, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Darlington and Stockton Times
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Gareth Lightfoot

    Stockton Council 'received no profit share' from Globe last year (opens the original)

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    Stockton Council did not receive any profit share from the Globe theatre last year, councillors were told. The authority's deputy leader Councillor Paul Rowling said the grade II listed Stockton Globe was a "real asset" which had put the town back on the map and brought jobs and regeneration. He questioned political opponents' "fixation on pounds and pence" when quizzed at a full council meeting about the High Street venue's profits and the council's 30% share of profits over £600,000. It has be

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Gareth Lightfoot

    'Profound disappointment' as Stockton misses out on youth funding (opens the original)

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    Councillor Clare Besford, for Billingham North and cabinet member for children and young people(Image: LDRS/applicable for all partners) A children's lead has spoken of her "absolute profound disappointment", disbelief and frustration after Stockton missed out on youth funding. Stockton was not one of the 42 local authorities picked to receive government money to set up "young futures hubs" bringing together crime prevention services, youth workers, mental health support, job opportunities, skil

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Gareth Lightfoot

    Special leaders' meeting to discuss Billingham town centre (opens the original)

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    An artist's impression of the Billingham town centre masterplan(Image: Stockton Council) Leaders at Stockton Council are expected to hold a special cabinet meeting about Billingham town centre next month. The council's leader Councillor Lisa Evans raised the issue at a recent meeting of the full council. This comes weeks after varying reports on talks over a proposed sale of Billingham town centre to the council. On one hand, a director from town centre owner Sheet Anchor Evolve said in an email

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Gareth Lightfoot

    'Our residents are not piggy banks' - Council sends Budget tax plea to Chancellor (opens the original)

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    Stockton Council has voted to write to Chancellor John Healey asking him not to impose more tax increases in the forthcoming Budget. Councillor Tony Riordan, leader of Stockton’s Conservative group who represents Norton North, proposed a motion for the council’s chief executive Mike Greene to write to the government explaining the cumulative pressures facing residents and businesses. The letter would request that the Budget “does not introduce further increases in the overall tax burden on worki

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Gareth Lightfoot

    Two crashes in 24 hours underline ‘absolute nightmare’ fears over busy road near Yarm (opens the original)

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    A campaigner says two accidents in 24 hours at Leven Bank highlight the road dangers explained to a planning inspector just days earlier. Yvonne Wallace was one of several residents who gave evidence to the Yarm public inquiry heard by a government-appointed inspector in the last fortnight. The inspector, Geoff Underwood, visited the site on Friday after concluding the seven-day inquiry, which concerned an appeal by Taylor Wimpey against Stockton Council’s refusal of its £133m outline plan for u

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