Resurfacing County Durham’s Roads and Reducing Plastic Pollution
Durham County Council has made strides towards reducing plastic pollution and improving road safety in County Durham, having resurfaced more than 126,000 square metres of roads in the past year.
The sustainable asphalt solution used...
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit in County Durham
Communities and venues across County Durham are preparing to welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a host of traditional events and activities.
Durham City will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday, 21...
Free Family Days at Blaydon Reserve to Help Local People Get Back To Nature
Thanks to a four-figure grant from the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation, families in Gateshead are receiving the opportunity to become more connected with nature and contribute to the enhancement...
Durham County Council’s Commitment to Improving Employment Opportunities for Disabled People
The region’s largest local authority has been recognised for its for its forward-thinking work to improve employment opportunities for disabled people in County Durham.
Durham County Council has once again been awarded Disability Confident Leader...
Durham County Council and Care Homes Celebrate National Awards Win
North East Council and several of its care homes have been honored with national awards in recognition of their deployment of a digital social care system.
Durham County Council and care homes it works...
Durham Students Raise £20,000 for Charity
Since the start of the school year in September, New College Durham's students have demonstrated remarkable generosity by raising a total of £20,000 for charity. Additionally, they are continuing to show their altruism by...
‘Fares that Care’ Campaign to Support NHS Staff and Communities
On 15th December 2022, minicabit, Britain’s biggest cab comparison site, is rolling out its ‘Fares that Care’ campaign to support NHS staff, patients and communities in the North East of England this winter.
With every...
“Thank You John Lewis”: Durham Carers Write Letter of Gratitude for Raising Awareness of...
Foster carers in County Durham have written to a national retailer to express their gratitude for raising awareness of what they do.
Six carers, who have taken in young people with the support of Durham...
Retired Grandma Opens Heart and Home to Ukrainian War Refugees
Retired Margaret Hickson has welcomed a three-year-old Ukrainian girl and her mother into her home in West Rainton. Karolina Dolyniuk and her mother Svitlana Oliinyk left their family behind to flee the war in...
Festive Lights Spread Christmas Cheer in County Durham
A seven-year-old who sparked a County Durham school to collect much needed supplies for Ukraine, has been spreading festive cheer by lighting up a Christmas tree in Durham City.
Earlier this year, Israelia Manson, who...
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