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Durham Builders Bring Holiday Spirit to Christmas at the Cathedral for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Durham Builders Bring Holiday Spirit to Christmas at the Cathedral for Sir Bobby Robson...

The building sector in Durham is bringing both goodwill and a touch of holiday spirit to this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral, a beloved event supporting The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Now in its...
New Support Hub Opens for County Durham Care Leavers at Stanley Leisure Centre

New Support Hub Opens for County Durham Care Leavers at Stanley Leisure Centre

A new hub has opened to offer support to care leavers across County Durham.  Durham County Council has opened the safe space at Stanley Leisure Centre for young people to drop in to for help...
Restoring Durham's Coastal Habitats: £1M Project to Reconnect Grasslands and Wildlife Corridors

Restoring Durham’s Coastal Habitats: £1M Project to Reconnect Grasslands and Wildlife Corridors

A project to restore 213 hectares of rare coastal habitat in County Durham has been launched with nearly £1m of funding.  Durham County Council has partnered with the National Trust and Durham Wildlife Trust to...
Meet Alfie, the Young Eco-Hero of Sacriston Making His Village Shine

Meet Alfie, the Young Eco-Hero of Sacriston Making His Village Shine

Christmas has come early for a three-year-old boy with a passion for picking up litter. Little Alfie Underwood lives in Sacriston and loves nothing more than to go litter picking with his grandmother, Gwyneth Avery.  The...
Pitch-Perfect Support: County Durham Football Club Receives £3,000 Boost from Local Housebuilder

Pitch-Perfect Support: County Durham Football Club Receives £3,000 Boost from Local Housebuilder

A County Durham football club has netted a £3,000 donation from a national housebuilder. Crook Town AFC has been awarded a £3,000 donation by Persimmon to fund new equipment for the upkeep of their pitch.Chairman...
Bidding for a Cause: Community Rallies to Support Gemma Potts' Recovery Journey

Bidding for a Cause: Community Rallies to Support Gemma Potts’ Recovery Journey

Have you heard about Gemma Potts? She’s a young woman from County Durham who’s faced unimaginable challenges following a serious spinal cord injury. To help raise the funds necessary to purchase specialist equipment and...
New Funding Boosts Shildon’s Community Groups Combating Social Isolation

New Funding Boosts Shildon’s Community Groups Combating Social Isolation

Two free weekly community get-togethers which aim to help tackle social isolation in a County Durham town are set to grow thanks to new funding from a regional employer. The Jubilee Fields Community Association in...
Beware of Fake NHS Dentist Opening in Shildon: Council Warns of New Scam

Beware of Fake NHS Dentist Opening in Shildon: Council Warns of New Scam

People are being urged to be aware of social media posts claiming a new dentist is opening with NHS places in Shildon.  Durham County Council’s trading standards team is warning people to be on their...
Dance for a Cause: St Cuthbert’s Hospice Seeks Couples for 2025 Charity Competition

Dance for a Cause: St Cuthbert’s Hospice Seeks Couples for 2025 Charity Competition

DURHAM charity St Cuthbert’s Hospice are looking for 12 couples to take part in a Strictly Come Dancing style dance competition to raise funds. The event is a staple in the charity’s calendar and last...
Children of the Past Through Young Eyes: Durham's New Exhibition Brings History to Life

Children of the Past Through Young Eyes: Durham’s New Exhibition Brings History to Life

Fascinating untold stories of children from County Durham’s past will be the focus of a new exhibition curated by young people.  ‘Welcome to our County: The Children of Yesterday and Tomorrow’ has been devised and...