Before establishing a no cold calling zone, bosses consider recent reports of doorstep crime, the age and vulnerability of families living in an area and whether it would be feasible to install signs warning potential offenders.

9. Aged Miners’ Homes and Bulmer House in Harton, South Shields
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10. Bede Burn View, Jarrow
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11. Winship Close, Whiteleas, South Shields
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12. Lindsay Court, Whitburn
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