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New £2.5 million walking and cycling route planned for Durham City
Published: Apr 26, 2024 10.13am
A key travel route linking educational, retail and residential sites in the north of Durham City is set to benefit from enhanced walking and cycling facilities thanks to a £2.5 million grant.
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Shop ordered to close over seizure of £16,000 worth of illegal vapes
Published: Apr 25, 2024 9.14am
A County Durham shop has been ordered to close following the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal vapes worth in excess of £16,000.
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Home to work bus service launched in County Durham
Published: Apr 24, 2024 9.15am
A bookable bus service has been launched in County Durham to make it easier for people to get to work.
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Crowds flock to Bishop Auckland to enjoy taste of popular food festival
Published: Apr 21, 2024 4.13pm
Thousands flocked to this weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, where celebrity chefs, tasty treats, and family fun were all on the menu.
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Major upgrade of A167 Newton Aycliffe set to start
Published: Apr 19, 2024 5.21pm
Major works to upgrade junctions on one of Newton Aycliffe's busiest roads are set to get underway.
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Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy joins cast of County Durham panto
Published: Apr 19, 2024 10.18am
A Coronation Street legend will swap the cobbles for the boards when he joins the cast of a County Durham pantomime this year.
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Bishop Auckland Food Festival is back this weekend! Here's all you need to know
Published: Apr 17, 2024 1.55pm
Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to the town this weekend, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment, and fun family activities.
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Fines for fly-tipping, littering and graffiti in County Durham set for big increase
Published: Apr 17, 2024 8.59am
People responsible for fly-tipping, littering, graffiti and other environmental offences in County Durham will soon face higher fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines.
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Sniperley Park and Ride expansion work to begin
Published: Apr 11, 2024 10.25am
Work is set to begin on the £2 million expansion of a County Durham transport hub.
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More than 150 traders confirmed for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published: Apr 10, 2024 11.18am
Curries, crepes, cocktails and mocktails will be among the mouthwatering delights on offer at next weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
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Community centre stalwarts and volunteer gardener honoured with Chairman's Medals
Published: Apr 09, 2024 9.25am
A trio of County Durham volunteers have been honoured for the work they do in their communities.
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Specialist markets coming to 11 County Durham centres
Published: Apr 05, 2024 10.45am
New markets ranging from street food to Christmas markets will be coming to locations across County Durham.
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Busy A19 slip road to close while junction improvement scheme is completed
Published: Apr 05, 2024 10.09am
A busy A19 exit slip road is set to close to traffic while work is carried out to connect it to a new roundabout.
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Derelict building razed to make way for community garden
Published: Apr 02, 2024 10.55am
The ongoing transformation of a County Durham town is gathering pace, with the demolition of derelict buildings creating space for a new walled garden.
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Live music, theatre and comedy to fill the streets at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published: Mar 27, 2024 9.59am
A feast of free family fun lies in wait for visitors to this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
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New road material paves the way to net zero
Published: Mar 26, 2024 2.33pm
A new material which enables the creation of net zero asphalt has been used in a road resurfacing scheme in County Durham - and it's a UK first.
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Council secures £500,000 for further restoration works at Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Published: Mar 26, 2024 12.43pm
Restoration works to "protect the future" of the popular Killhope Lead Mining Museum in Weardale are set to take place throughout this year, thanks to a funding boost.
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Reminder for residents ahead of May elections
Published: Mar 25, 2024 9.13am
Residents are being reminded of three elections taking place in County Durham in May.
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North East's world-class investment opportunities to go before a global audience at The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum
Published: Mar 21, 2024 4.32pm
County Durham and Newcastle will join forces to fly the flag for the North East at a forthcoming trade conference attended by major developers and investors.
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Town board appointed to deliver Spennymoor vision
Published: Mar 20, 2024 2.07pm
A town board to oversee the long-term development of Spennymoor is being established as residents are asked to give their views on what they would like to see for the community.