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Community rail partnership achieves national success
Published: Oct 21, 2022 3.12pm
A community rail partnership based in Darlington and South Durham has achieved success at the national Community Rail Awards.
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Rogue taxi driver fined
Published: Oct 20, 2022 10.25am
A County Durham man has been ordered to pay over £800 after operating a private hire vehicle without having a current private hire operators' licence.
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Week of free half-term activities at mining museum
Published: Oct 20, 2022 10.16am
A week of free activities is taking place at a historic mining attraction this October half-term.
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Council tax support scheme extended across County Durham
Published: Oct 19, 2022 1.05pm
The region's only scheme to provide a 100 per cent discount on council tax payments to all financially vulnerable households will be extended for another year.
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Road resurfacing scheme complete
Published: Oct 19, 2022 9.29am
Roads across County Durham have been resurfaced as part of a network improvement scheme.
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Have your say on how you can be supported to stay active
Published: Oct 17, 2022 9.34am
Residents across County Durham are being encouraged to share their thoughts and insights into becoming active and staying active.
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Chance to meet Horrible Histories' Terry Deary at theatre performance
Published: Oct 17, 2022 9.23am
Fans of the popular Horrible Histories series will have the chance to meet its author at a spooky theatre production this half term.
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Preti Taneja wins the Gordon Burn Prize 2022 at Durham Book Festival
Published: Oct 14, 2022 2.09pm
The tenth annual Gordon Burn Prize was awarded at Durham Book Festival to a writer whose unflinching work of narrative non-fiction blurs genres and form to understand terror, trauma and grief. The winning title is Aftermath by Preti Taneja (And Other Stories, 2022).
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Bid for new Investment Zone submitted
Published: Oct 14, 2022 2.01pm
A bid to create a new Investment Zone on two sites in County Durham has been submitted.
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Reminder of 'what goes where' as part of Recycle Week
Published: Oct 13, 2022 10.28am
Residents in County Durham are being reminded of what rubbish goes in which bin as part of Recycle Week.
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Fined for failing to assist with fly-tipping investigations
Published: Oct 13, 2022 10.13am
Two men from County Durham have been ordered to pay more than £2,500 between them for failing to assist in separate fly-tipping investigations.
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Free art exhibition on show at Gala Gallery
Published: Oct 12, 2022 9.16am
Colourful artworks created by young adults who need additional support have gone on show as part of a free exhibition.
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Funding opportunities for community groups
Published: Oct 12, 2022 9.04am
Voluntary and community groups in the Crook, Willington and Tow Law areas can apply for a slice of thousands of pounds in funding to support a range of initiatives.
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Learn more about Scottish ancestors
Published: Oct 10, 2022 10.00am
An online talk is offering people in County Durham the chance to find out more about their Scottish ancestors.
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Enhancing Wheatley Hill through community action
Published: Oct 07, 2022 3.28pm
People in Wheatley Hill can share their thoughts on how to enhance their community from next week.
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More than £70,000 awarded to help train social care staff
Published: Oct 07, 2022 9.20am
A scheme which helps train adult social care staff has received more than £70,000 in funding to enable workers to develop their skills.
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Bringing a touch of magic to road safety messages
Published: Oct 07, 2022 9.19am
School children across County Durham are enjoying a series of magic shows centred around road safety.
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Local charities supported by crematoria recycling scheme
Published: Oct 06, 2022 9.22am
Two crematoria in County Durham have donated a total of £24,000 to local charities supporting people with cancer, thanks to funds raised through a recycling scheme.
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County celebrating success at In Bloom awards
Published: Oct 06, 2022 9.09am
A city, towns and villages are celebrating after winning honours in a regional contest which recognises areas being kept colourful and inviting to residents and visitors alike.
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Creating Warm Spaces across County Durham
Published: Oct 05, 2022 9.52am
Community groups and organisations across County Durham are being offered financial support to become Warm Spaces.