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Are you registered to vote in next month's General Election?
Published: Jun 03, 2024 10.48am
People in County Durham are being reminded that they must be registered to vote if they wish to have their say in the forthcoming UK Parliamentary General Election.
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Free guided walks return to Seaham
Published: Jun 03, 2024 9.28am
A popular series of guided walks in a County Durham coastal town will return this month.
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North Road refurbishment to start next month
Published: May 31, 2024 3.25pm
Work to refurbish a gateway to Durham City will begin next month.
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Re-elected Chair announces new charities
Published: May 31, 2024 9.24am
A charity supporting premature and sick new babies and a group that tackles loneliness and social isolation are set to receive an extra boost.
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Waste carrier fined for failing to produce legal documents
Published: May 30, 2024 4.05pm
A County Durham man who was spotted collecting scrap metal has been ordered to pay out more than £600 after he failed to produce the required documentation.
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Regional stories told in four new short plays
Published: May 29, 2024 10.59am
An evening of live theatre featuring four short plays from North East writers will be performed at a County Durham venue this week.
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£500,000 funding boost for County Durham advice charity
Published: May 29, 2024 10.04am
We have committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham.
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Businesses closed after thousands of pounds' worth of illegal cigarettes seized
Published: May 24, 2024 3.02pm
Two Seaham businesses have been ordered to close for three months after more than £7,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes were seized.
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£3.7million scheme to connect Durham City's main walking and cycling routes
Published: May 23, 2024 11.46am
Walking and cycling routes to Durham City's main employment, education and tourist sites are set to benefit from better connections as part of a £3.7million scheme.
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County Durham Investment Prospectus launched to "key players" from across the globe
Published: May 23, 2024 11.11am
A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham's most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference.
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Man fined for not assisting fly-tipping investigation
Published: May 23, 2024 8.58am
A County Durham man has been fined hundreds of pounds after failing to assist with a fly-tipping investigation.
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Three people awarded prestigious civic honour
Published: May 20, 2024 11.34am
A woman who uses her pub to connect others, a man who helps young people gain important experience and skills, and a farmer who has dedicated a quarter of a century to his community have each received a prestigious award.
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Closure order for shop selling illicit tobacco
Published: May 20, 2024 9.28am
A shop in County Durham has been ordered to close for three months after selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco.
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Preparations underway for Appleby Horse Fair
Published: May 17, 2024 10.13am
Temporary Stop Over Areas (TSOAs) are being set up in County Durham ahead of this year's Appleby Horse Fair.
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Durham walking and cycling routes to be improved
Published: May 17, 2024 9.20am
Work to enhance footpaths and active travel routes in Durham City will begin next week.
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Popular TV chefs to star at Seaham Food Festival
Published: May 16, 2024 11.00am
Two popular TV presenters are among the first celebrity chefs to be announced for Seaham Food Festival.
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Durham Brass Festival just got bigger! Emerging artist showcase and DJ set among newly-announced shows
Published: May 15, 2024 9.57am
A soul and funk band championed by Craig Charles; a modernist folk act which opened for both Sam Fender at St James' Park and Pete Doherty; and a Brazilian-born alt-pop artist whose music has appeared on Love Island.
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Move more for your mental health
Published: May 14, 2024 10.43am
"If I'm honest I can't remember a time when I didn't use a walk to help with my mental health, not that in the 80s or 90s I would have thought of it as mental health.
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Woodland restoration project connects forests and communities
Published: May 14, 2024 10.13am
New woodlands covering an area the size of Durham's historic city centre have been created as part of a four-year scheme to reconnect forest networks.
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Major milestone for North East Investment Zone at NETPark Phase 3
Published: May 13, 2024 9.14am
The £62million expansion of one of the UK's premier science parks has taken a significant step towards completion.