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News-Plans for King and Queen's visit to Durham
Published: Apr 03, 2025 10.07am
As Durham looks forward to welcoming The King and Queen to the city later this month, details of measures to ensure a safe and successful visit have been released.
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"Positive feedback" from residents following estate facelift
Published: Mar 19, 2025 6.00am
Residents on a County Durham estate are benefiting from £233,000 worth of improvements including new kerbs, footpaths and landscaped areas.
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News-Enforced sale helps bring empty property back into use
Published: Mar 06, 2025 10.18am
A derelict house has been sold at auction as part of our commitment to bringing empty homes back into use.
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News-Family fun on offer at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published: Mar 06, 2025 10.08am
From melodic music, street bands, to grannies on wheels, the streets of Bishop Auckland are set to come alive with entertainment during one of the region's biggest food festivals.
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News-Actions proposed to tackle air quality in Durham
Published: Mar 04, 2025 4.15pm
A new plan of 23 actions to improve air quality in Durham has been outlined by the local authority.
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News-Work underway on Rookhope Business Centre
Published: Mar 03, 2025 10.41am
Work has begun to transform a former school into a business hub for rural communities.
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News-"Ignorance is not an excuse" - court fines unlicensed scrap metal collector
Published: Feb 28, 2025 8.40am
A man who collected scrap metal without a licence has been ordered to pay out more than £3,000 in court fines and charges.
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News-BRILLIANT: turn your bright idea into light at Lumiere 2025
Published: Feb 25, 2025 10.58am
BRILLIANT - the national commissioning scheme that invites people to create a new light work to form part of Lumiere Durham - is back.
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News-Vision for future of DLI Museum and Art Gallery takes shape
Published: Feb 25, 2025 10.18am
The scale of change taking place at Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Museum and Art Gallery is now clearly visible, following the construction of a large steel frame on the site.
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News-Takeaway owner fined after receipts and food waste found in layby
Published: Feb 25, 2025 9.28am
A takeaway owner has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 after rubbish from his business was dumped along the A690 in County Durham.
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News-Fly-infestation and dirty cookery equipment lands takeaway owner in court
Published: Feb 24, 2025 10.58am
The owner of a Chinese takeaway has been ordered to pay out more than £4,000 following the discovery of a fly-infestation and unhygienic conditions on the business premises.
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News-Clean up operation launched for County Durham
Published: Feb 21, 2025 11.11am
A large-scale clean-up operation has been launched to enhance County Durham's communities.
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News-The Baddies take over Gala Durham this half term
Published: Feb 20, 2025 10.25am
There's fun for all the family at Gala Durham this half term as The Baddies take to the stage.
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News-Hundreds of households access low-cost pest control services
Published: Feb 20, 2025 9.56am
More than 1,300 low-income households have benefited from cheaper pest control treatments following the introduction of a discount scheme.
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News-More chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published: Feb 19, 2025 10.07am
The full line up of celebrity chefs for Bishop Auckland Food Festival has now been confirmed, as organisers announce who will be appearing on Sunday.
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News-Fly-tipping incidents fall in County Durham as crackdown continues
Published: Feb 17, 2025 11.47am
We are continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping £134,000 secured in just over three years.
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News-Enforcement camera to be introduced at busy Durham junction
Published: Feb 13, 2025 10.25am
Drivers passing through Durham are being warned of enforcement coming into place at a key junction.
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News-'They really are angels' - New night hub helps transform lives
Published: Feb 11, 2025 11.38am
A man has credited a County Durham homelessness service with transforming his life after his mental health issues escalated.
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News-S&DR200 festival launches with spectacular open-air live performance and drone show
Published: Feb 10, 2025 3.08pm
The S&DR200 festival will launch with All Change, a spectacular open-air event in Bishop Auckland combining dazzling projections, drones and up to 100 live performers bringing history to life, on Saturday 29 March 2025
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News-Guidance issued for County Durham election candidates
Published: Feb 10, 2025 11.20am
Guidance has been provided for candidates looking to stand in this year's County Durham elections.
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