Visitors to north east prisons have their say!
A north east charity is inviting friends and families of prisoners in north east prisons to come along to an…
Medals Galore at County School Championships for Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club
The County Durham individual’s championships took place at Longfield School on the 11 th of February. Bishop Auckland TTC had…
Water safety campaigner honoured
The mother of a teenager who died after jumping into a river has received County Durham’s highest honour in recognition…
School Students Explore Their Local History
More than 200 schoolchildren from County Durham are now uncovering the hidden histories of their hometown. Pupils from five schools…
Step into the Past to Make Slippers, Scarves and Much More
Adults from across County Durham can step into the slippers or scarves of their ancestors, in a series of special…
School admissions arrangements to stay the same
Councillors are to be asked to approve a continuation of the current admissions arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools…
New Newton Aycliffe Library open to public
Newton Aycliffe Library has reopened to the public with a new look in a new location. The library’s bright and…
Students serve up a tasty treat to younger classmates
TONNES of turkey, sacks of sprouts and piles of puddings were dished up to hundreds of primary pupils at a…
Pioneering innovation module launches at Durham college
A COLLEGE has launched a pioneering innovation module as a direct response to employers’ needs in the North East. New…
Housing group confirms emergency contacts over Christmas
County Durham Housing Group is advising tenants of its emergency contact numbers over the festive period. The group’s landlords –…
Christmas comes to The Elms
Young carollers from a County Durham school were hitting the festive high notes last week. The pupils from Cestria Primary…
Darlington Borough Council Planning Committee Backs Hurworth Planning Application
Plans for a new residential development on land to the north of Hurworth are set to move forward after Darlington…
County Durham couple win wedding after raising thousands for Willow Burn Hospice
Christmas has truly come early for a young County Durham couple who have won a dream wedding after raising thousands…
Discover the North East’s ‘luckiest woman’ at Durham County Record Office
Standing in the kitchen of her small, County Durham pit village home Barbara Mortenson had the luckiest of escapes. With…
Coffee, crafts and cards at Spennymoor Library
Coffee, crafts and card-making are among the Christmas activities at a County Durham library. Spennymoor Library is hosting a series…