County Receives Green Flag Award For Its Well-Groomed Parks
Parks across County Durham have been handed Green Flag Awards after being kept in tip-top shape during the past year.
The awards recognise excellence and good practice in the management and development of parks and...
Plans To Improve Connection Between Rural Communities & Restore Heritage Sites Receive Green Light...
Plans to better connect rural communities and restore and develop heritage sites and railways in County Durham have been given the green light in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
Durham County Council has been successful in...
Celebrating The Vital Work Occupational Therapists!
The vitally important work of occupational therapists is to be celebrated as part of World Occupational Therapy Day.
Across Durham County Council, those in the profession will be promoting their service today, Wednesday 27 October,...
New Elvet Bridge Reopens After Extensive Repairs
Durham's New Elvet Bridge reopened on Friday 22 October following a full refurbishment.
The key city centre bridge closed in July 2020 for essential works, including extensive repairs to ensure the bridge remains structurally sound.
With...
Championing The Voices Less Heard In This Year’s National Adoption Week
40,920 adoptions have taken place in England in the past 10 years
The week will be dedicated to all those impacted by adoption whose stories are often less heard; adopted people, adopters, birth parents and the Children’s Services workforce
...
Durham County Council Receives Funding For Further Construction At Brownfield Sites
£626,066 has been awarded to Durham County Council to turn brownfield sites into 105 new homes in North West Durham, helping local people onto the property ladder while protecting our countryside.
The funding is part...
Proposal Submitted To Restore Ferryhill Railway Station
A North East council has submitted proposals to the government to consider the reopening of a town’s railway station.
Durham County Council has submitted proposals for Ferryhill after the government allocated £500 million to restore...
Ferryhill Residents Encouraged To Give Suggestions On Improvement Project
Residents of Dean Bank in Ferryhill are being asked to share their views on how the area could be improved.
Starting this week, the Durham County Council-led Community Action Team is addressing environmental and housing...
Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plans To Be Further Discussed Encouraging Active Travel
The first in a series of plans that would help to double the number of cycling journeys and substantially increase walking in County Durham will be discussed next week.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet is being...
The Space Enterprise Lab Opens At NETPark, Sedgefield
The Satellite Applications Catapult has opened one of its six brand new Space Enterprise Labs (SEL) in County Durham today.
The Space Enterprise Lab, which will provide users with access to the latest collaborative technology,...
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