Slow to 20 for Safer Streets
The ‘Slow to 20 for Safer Streets’ campaign is celebrating three years of making the roads outside County Durham’s nurseries,…
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…
Partners come together for first private landlord seminar
More than 100 private landlords and industry partners came together to share best practice in an event which took place…
Free information event for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities and their carers can find out about support services in County Durham at a free event…
Partners tackle numbered streets in Horden
A multi-agency operation has been launched to clean up part of a County Durham village. Durham County Council and partners…
Proposals for £8.2m primary school at Bowburn
People are being invited to have their say on proposals for an £8.2m state-of-the-art primary school in Bowburn. Durham County…
Benefit claimants reminded of free internet access
Universal Credit claimants are being advised that they can access their online application by visiting their local library. Durham County…
Reminder – changes to bin collection days
Households in parts of County Durham are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collection days will soon change as part…
Road resurfacing work at Peterlee
Motorists are being advised of road resurfacing work at Peterlee next week. Durham County Council is to carry out work…
Loan sharks targeted at Bishop Auckland conference
Loan sharks and high-cost lenders have been targeted at a conference of anti-illegal money lending organisations from County Durham. The…
European recognition for school carbon reduction programme
A programme which helps schools across County Durham reduce both their carbon dioxide emissions and energy costs has been praised…
Children of foster carers thanked for their contributions
The children of foster families, who welcome foster children into their homes alongside their parents, are being celebrated as part…
Ferryhill Town Council by-election
A by-election for the Broom Ward of Ferryhill Town Council will take place on Thursday, 2 November. Poll cards will…
Help light up Lumiere
Fancy playing a key role in the UK’s biggest light festival next month? There’s still time to sign up as…
Job success thanks to employability project
A County Durham man is celebrating after securing a job thanks to a project that aims to get people back…