County MPs Backing The #DoBusinessLocal Campaign
Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, alongside his colleagues Paul Howell and Dehenna Davison, MPs for Sedgefield and Bishop Auckland respectively, have today written to the new Chief Executive of Durham...
Councillors And Stakeholders To Discuss The Future Of DLI Collection And Archive
Councillors and stakeholders are to be given the opportunity to contribute to a review of the future of a treasured regimental collection.
Durham County Council is holding a meeting next week at which its members...
New Bid Launched For County Durham To Be Named UK City Of Culture 2025
County Durham has launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 – with the hope the accolade will provide a major boost for the whole north east region.
The initial bid is...
Fun Activies For Youngsters Across Durham This Summer!
A fun-filled summer awaits County Durham youngsters with more than 100 free activities with healthy food lined up for the school holidays.
Following on from successful schemes over Easter and spring half-term, the Fun and...
A Call For More Government Departments To Move To County Durham
Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham and Paul Howell, MPs for Sedgefield today raised with Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, their desire to see County...
Call Out For Volunteers To Keep Lumiere Shining!
Organisers of this year’s Lumiere light festival are calling on those looking to volunteer as Festival Makers and be part of the spectacular event to register their interest.
Durham will host the UK’s leading light...
Visit County Durham Launches New ‘Escape The Everyday’ Campaign
A new campaign from destination management organisation Visit County Durham inspires consumers to ‘Escape the Everyday’ in Durham this summer.
The campaign, which received grant funding from VisitEngland’s Destination Management Organisations’ (DMO) Recovery Marketing Fund,...
UK Space Agency Reports A Boost In Space-Sector Jobs In The Region
A new report by the UK Space Agency has highlighted that the North East’s thriving space sector has led to jobs boost in the region.
The recent ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’...
The Reading Well Initiative Supporting Covid Patients In The Region
Patients being treated for long-term effects of coronavirus in County Durham and Darlington are benefitting from a new mental health and wellbeing initiative.
The Reading Well initiative, by The Reading Agency, is providing book collections...
Council Secures £1.2 Million Grant For History Centre Engagement Plans
A pioneering approach to engaging communities across County Durham in the area’s rich and varied history has received a £1.2 million boost.
Durham County Council has secured the grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund...
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