Talented apprentice awarded highest accolade
An apprentice plumber from County Durham has been awarded one of the highest accolades within his profession. Stuart Brown, who…
Try out new swimming sessions during leisure centre open day
A County Durham swimming pool is launching its new programme this weekend with a day of free activities suitable for…
Community projects ‘clean up’ in RHS awards scheme
Community groups in County Durham have ‘cleaned up’ in a prestigious regional awards scheme. Nine Durham County Council-supported groups from…
J&B turns waste in to revenue for Greencroft Bottling
J&B Recycling has transformed one of the largest wine bottlers in the UK’s recycling provision, helping to identify effective cost-generating…
Cameron Gosling’s brother speaks on cold water shock
The brother of a County Durham teenager who lost his life to cold water shock has spoken about his death…
Police urge car owners to take extra care
Police are urging car owners to take extra care when de-icing cars following the theft of a van yesterday morning.…
New fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to combat loneliness amongst the elderly
A NEW charity fund to help combat loneliness amongst the elderly in County Durham has been launched following an anonymous…
Teams invited to take part in football tournament
A County Durham school is inviting teams to take part in a football tournament this weekend. Durham Trinity School and…
County Durham ready for winter
Gritters, ploughs and snow blowers are at the ready, to keep the roads and paths of County Durham clear and…
Library to close for essential maintenance work
A County Durham library is to close temporarily to enable essential maintenance work to be carried out. Shildon Library will…
Latest housing magazine only a click away
The latest issue of County Durham Housing Group’s digital newsletter is available online. October’s edition of ‘group news’ can now…
Top honour for Seaham’s water sports centre
A new water sports centre in County Durham has won a prestigious national planning award. The centre, at Seaham Harbour…
Council celebrates its 100th recycling and waste management talk
County Durham’s strategic waste management team has celebrated giving its 100th talk within a year to schools and community groups…
Food safety advice on offer
County Durham residents are being offered the chance to pick up important food hygiene tips for free thanks to one…