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Winter cheer spreads across County Durham
Published: Nov 21, 2022 9.57am
Communities across County Durham can make the most of some free festive fun this winter.
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Low carbon energy at the heart of The Story
Published: Nov 21, 2022 9.53am
Solar panels and ground source heat pumps have been installed at The Story as part of a series of low carbon measures.
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Improvements planned for Seaham parking site
Published: Nov 18, 2022 3.01pm
Improvements are planned to a site used for parking in a County Durham coastal town.
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County Durham schools join Climate Conference during COP27
Published: Nov 16, 2022 11.49am
Pupils in County Durham have joined schools across the globe during COP27 to pledge to protect the environment.
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One week left to give views on council budget and savings proposals
Published: Nov 15, 2022 10.52am
Residents in County Durham are being reminded to have their say on proposals to balance council budgets.
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Enhancing County Durham communities
Published: Nov 15, 2022 10.42am
Work to enhance a County Durham neighbourhood and address anti-social behaviour is underway.
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Lumiere dates announced for 2023
Published: Nov 15, 2022 10.19am
Today marks one year until the return of Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial.
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Fighting against fraud
Published: Nov 15, 2022 9.17am
County Durham residents are being reminded of the dangers posed by fraudsters during a week of action to fight fraud and raise awareness.
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National success for social work team
Published: Nov 11, 2022 10.54am
We have been recognised for our social work at a national awards.
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Safety equipment locked away due to anti-social behaviour
Published: Nov 11, 2022 9.09am
Access to vital water safety equipment at a community pond in County Durham is being put at risk due to incidents of anti-social behaviour.
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Night hub to continue in Durham City following funding success
Published: Nov 11, 2022 9.07am
A night hub in Durham City will continue until at least next autumn following the success of a funding bid.
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Work to begin on improved leisure facilities and new library at Spennymoor
Published: Nov 10, 2022 10.49am
Work to provide improved leisure facilities and a new library for a County Durham town is to begin this month.
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Illegal cigarettes and tobacco found in home and newsagents
Published: Nov 10, 2022 9.31am
Two men have been ordered to pay over £1,000 for selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco in County Durham.
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Fine for rogue taxi driver
Published: Nov 10, 2022 9.15am
A County Durham man who used an unlicensed vehicle to transport children to school without appropriate insurance has been ordered to pay over £450 and given six points.
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New nature reserve for Durham City
Published: Nov 09, 2022 10.46am
A County Durham wood has been declared a Local Nature Reserve, helping to secure its future and use for generations to come.
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Communities supported through County Durham Partnership
Published: Nov 09, 2022 10.34am
Councillors at a North East authority will hear how partnership work has helped provide vital support to communities.
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New children's strategy developed for County Durham
Published: Nov 09, 2022 9.21am
Making sure children grow up in a safe, happy, and healthy environment will be at the heart of a new partnership strategy, councillors will be told.
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Working together to make smoking history
Published: Nov 08, 2022 4.55pm
Councils across the North East have joined forces with the NHS to help lower levels of smoking and reduce its impact on the health of the population.
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Finance Durham generates £40m and 1,000 jobs in first five years
Published: Nov 08, 2022 3.01pm
A fund which has invested more than £10m in County Durham businesses has brought about an additional £30m of spend and created or safeguarded more than a thousand jobs.
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Final consultation on parliamentary boundaries launched
Published: Nov 08, 2022 11.33am
Residents in County Durham are being reminded of a final chance to give their views on proposed changes to constituency boundaries.