Council Launches Virtual Support Hubs and Suspends Park & Ride
Park and ride services in Durham City are to close temporarily, and a helpline, webpage and support network have been set up to help those struggling during the Coronavirus nuisance
Buses and Parking:
The council has...
Scams Awareness Fortnight 2020: The Scammers are Still Scamming
A County Durham woman whose elderly mother was scammed out of thousands of pounds has told her story in the hope of preventing others falling victim.
Thea Khamis has spoken out about what happened to...
The 183rd Durham Regatta
The Regatta has been a feature of Durham life since 1834, very much in keeping with the indomitable spirit of the people of the North East and the cultural richness of our fair City.
The...
Do the Local Elections Results Signal a Landslide Election?
Do the Local Elections Results Signal a Landslide Election?Labour suffered a historic loss in the local elections losing 320 council seats. The party managed to hold onto the Durham County Council but the Chronicle...
Durham University Still Needs EU Students, Say Vice Chancellor and MP
Durham City’s MP and Durham University’s vice chancellor have both spoken out on the importance of EU students to Durham University. Both have insisted that the university must remain attractive to such students –...
Durham Historians Trace WWI Tunnel Graffiti Soldiers
Graffiti discovered in a maze of First World War tunnels has led to a quest by a team of archivists, archaeologists and historians to find out more about the Durham soldiers who scrawled it....
Award-Winning Funny Man Ivo Graham to Play Durham Gala Theatre
The award-winning comedian Ivo Graham will be calling in at Durham’s Gala Theatre this autumn to perform his acclaimed Motion Sickness show.Ivo – the comically apologetic alumni of Oxford University and Eton – will...
County Durham Prepares for Travellers Heading to Appleby Horse Fair
Preparations are underway in County Durham to assist Travellers and Gypsies passing through the county to Appleby Horse Fair.The event, in Appleby, Cumbria, will take place between Thursday 7th and Wednesday 13th June. A...
Have Your Say on How (Not Whether) “Social Distancing” Infrastructure is Deployed
People in County Durham can submit their opinion online about how anti-social engineering is maintained as the new abnormal is implemented in towns centres, and on countywide pavements and cycle routes.
In response to government...
Durham County Council Shortlisted for National Digital Award
Durham County Council has been shortlisted for the Digital Transformation category in The MJ Awards 2020, which recognises achievement in local government.
It follows the council’s efforts to replace more services with online versions, improve...
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