Durham News

Veterans join housing cash appeal

Veterans Join Housing Cash Appeal

Lonely veterans hoping to move to a retirement community so they can relive the camaraderie of their RAF days are asking County Durham residents for help. The men and women, who are scattered across the...
Durham Cathedral Received £812,200 form Culture Recovery Fund

Durham Cathedral Received £812,200 form Culture Recovery Fund

Durham Cathedral among nearly 140 heritage organisations to benefit from share of the £15.5 million latest round of award This award will safeguard the historic building Durham Cathedral in County Durham has received a...
Council Supports the Armed Forces Community in County Durham

Council Supports the Armed Forces Community in County Durham

The north east’s largest council has again pledged its support to Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Durham County Council first signed a localised Armed Forces Community Covenant...
Durham Cathedral celebrates music with Deputy Head Chorister’s winning composition

Durham Cathedral celebrates music with Deputy Head Chorister’s winning composition

Nicholas Howard, Deputy Head Chorister at Durham Cathedral has won the Junior Section of the national Choir Schools’ Association David Willcocks Composition Competition. As Durham Cathedral Choir’s Christmas season gets underway, Nicholas, aged 12 and...
Works to prevent flooding in Chester-le-Street win award

Works to prevent flooding in Chester-le-Street win award

A scheme to prevent flooding in Chester-le-Street has won an award for protecting businesses and homes from water damage. The flood prevention scheme, developed by Durham County Council and the Environment Agency, was up for...
Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders are being invited to apply for a stand at one of the region’s most popular food festivals ahead of its return next spring. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland Food Festival will take...
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Council Continues To Deliver Services Safely Following Plan B Announcement

A council is reassuring residents and businesses that it will continue to deliver its services following the introduction of the Government’s Plan B winter response. In line with the new national guidance, Durham County Council...
Walking With The Wounded’s Walking Home For Christmas challenge

Walking With The Wounded’s Walking Home For Christmas

On December 18th, a team of veterans including David Kirton who is based in Durham, will take on Skiddaw, the UK’s 6th highest mountain to raise funds for Walking With The Wounded’s (‘WWTW’) Walking...
Awards success for New Elvet Bridge works

Awards Success for New Elvet Bridge Works

A scheme allowing essential repairs to be made to a County Durham bridge has been recognised for its innovation by an awarding body. New Elvet Bridge in Durham City reopened earlier this year following critical...
Ongoing recovery from the impact of Storm Arwen

Ongoing recovery from the impact of Storm Arwen

A major incident which was declared in the wake of Storm Arwen across County Durham, has been de-escalated, with power having now been restored to all residents affected by the storm. The Strategic Co-ordination Group...

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