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A County Durham primary school has been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors - maintaining the rating it received at its last inspection more than 12 years ago.

Views are being sought on anti-social behaviour in Durham City and how best to tackle it.

People are being invited to have their say on an updated Air Quality Action Plan for Durham City.

A cultural venue that will bring internationally significant exhibitions to County Durham has been awarded £500,000, as work gets underway on site.

We are expanding our road resurfacing programme this year after receiving an additional £3.72 million from the Government.

Residents are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to provide face-to-face customer services at more locations across County Durham.

Work to construct a new pedestrian and cyclist footbridge across the A19 will get under way this month.

A driver was pulled over by police on the A1(M) in County Durham while in possession of thousands of pounds of illegal tobacco, a court heard.

People are being invited to have their say on a draft masterplan setting out the future development of a key site in Newton Aycliffe.

The long-serving chair of an autism charity and a man who has devoted his life to enriching the lives of children and young people have both received the highest civic honour in County Durham.

The car park of the former DLI Museum and Gallery at Aykley Heads will close from Sunday, 28 April to allow the regeneration of the site to continue.

A swimming pool in County Durham is reopening to the public following essential maintenance.

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.

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.

A bookable bus service has been launched in County Durham to make it easier for people to get to work.

Thousands flocked to this weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, where celebrity chefs, tasty treats, and family fun were all on the menu.

Major works to upgrade junctions on one of Newton Aycliffe's busiest roads are set to get underway.

A Coronation Street legend will swap the cobbles for the boards when he joins the cast of a County Durham pantomime this year.

Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to the town this weekend, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment, and fun family activities.

People responsible for fly-tipping, littering, graffiti and other environmental offences in County Durham will soon face higher fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines.