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News-'They really are angels' - New night hub helps transform lives
Published February 11, 2025 11.38am
A man has credited a County Durham homelessness service with transforming his life after his mental health issues escalated.
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News-Failing to assist flytipping investigation costs man more than £1,500
Published February 11, 2025 11.05am
A County Durham man has been left more than £1,500 worse off and with a criminal conviction after failing to assist a flytipping investigation.
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News-S&DR200 festival launches with spectacular open-air live performance and drone show
Published February 10, 2025 3.08pm
The S&DR200 festival will launch with All Change, a spectacular open-air event in Bishop Auckland combining dazzling projections, drones and up to 100 live performers bringing history to life, on Saturday 29 March 2025
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News-Guidance issued for County Durham election candidates
Published February 10, 2025 11.20am
Guidance has been provided for candidates looking to stand in this year's County Durham elections.
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News-Park to reach new heights with tower attraction
Published February 10, 2025 9.58am
A new play attraction standing almost 15 metres tall is to be installed in a County Durham park.
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News-Schoolchildren show off new £40m campus to council leaders
Published February 07, 2025 2.29pm
Schoolchildren in County Durham have shown off their new £40m state-of-the-art learning environment to our leaders.
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News-First chefs announced for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Published February 07, 2025 10.02am
A Sunday Brunch host, social media baker, and a MasterChef champion are among the celebrity chefs who will appear at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
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News-Councillors to agree budget for next four years
Published February 07, 2025 9.25am
Leaders at the region's largest council will be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council.
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News-International success for County Durham primary school
Published February 06, 2025 9.30am
A County Durham primary school has been recognised for its work to bring the world into the classroom.
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News-Plans for new County Durham athletics track move forward
Published February 05, 2025 9.17am
Councillors will be updated on a charity's ambition to create a new community athletics track in County Durham next week.
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News-Councillors to discuss future of Milburngate development
Published February 05, 2025 8.16am
Councillors will hear next week that the purchase of a major city centre development by the council would be of significant economic benefit to Durham.
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News-Shop that sold vapes to children multiple times ordered to close for three months
Published February 03, 2025 12.43pm
A Durham City shop that sold vapes to children on multiple occasions, including a 15-year-old, has been ordered to close for three months.
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News- Save the date! Lumiere Durham returns in 2025
Published January 28, 2025 9.59am
Dates have been announced for Lumiere Durham 2025, the UK's light art biennial.
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News-Store closed and duo left £4,300 worse off as illegal tobacco crackdown continues
Published January 27, 2025 11.25am
A shopkeeper whose premises housed illegal vapes stashed in boxes of wine and cleaning product packaging has been left more than £2,600 worse off.
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News-A home and a helping hand for a young person in need
Published January 24, 2025 11.13am
A woman who has opened her home and her heart to young people is encouraging others to follow in her footsteps.
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News-Untold stories of Jewish refugees help mark 80 years since the Holocaust
Published January 20, 2025 10.16am
The story of a great rescue effort to bring thousands of Jewish children to Britian during the Second World War will be told at a commemorative event.
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News-Woman fined for leaving rubbish in street
Published January 20, 2025 10.13am
We are reminding residents of the need to dispose of waste responsibly following the prosecution of a woman in County Durham.
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News-Minibus donation helps County Durham school pupils connect with community
Published January 17, 2025 9.15am
Children at a County Durham school can now enjoy even more enriching activities in their community and beyond thanks to a new minibus.
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News-Early bird offer launched after panto success
Published January 16, 2025 10.05am
A County Durham theatre celebrated a bumper number of visitors as the last petal fell on its Christmas pantomime.
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News-Have your say on the allocation of social housing in County Durham
Published January 15, 2025 10.00am
County Durham residents and housing representatives are being invited to have their say on the way in which social housing is allocated.
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