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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...
The Chairman of the North East’s Largest Council Plants Tree as Part of Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations

The Chairman of the North East’s Largest Council Plants Tree as Part of Queen’s...

The chairman of the North East’s largest council has planted a tree as part of an initiative which celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique scheme created to...

Durham Classic Car Show: Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August

Durham Classic Car Show returns on August Bank Holiday Monday with rare cars amongst more than 125 classic cars to be displayed in the city centre. Organisers are confident that this year’s show will have...
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit in County Durham

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...
County Durham Unveils Maple House: A Transformative Residence for Young Individuals in Care

County Durham Unveils Maple House: A Transformative Residence for Young Individuals in Care

County Durham has unveiled Maple House, a remarkable £1 million residence intended to offer children and young individuals in care an empowering opportunity to transition towards independent living. Situated in close proximity to the Aycliffe...
RSPCA Heroic Rescue: Reuniting Stranded Gull with its Mother

RSPCA Heroic Rescue: Reuniting Stranded Gull with its Mother

An RSPCA rescue operation successfully reunited a young gull, stranded on a tall building in Hartlepool, with its mother. The gull was stuck in a narrow gap between a third-storey apartment and pillars fronting the...
Spennymoor's Festival Walk Revitalization: A Town Square Transformation

Spennymoor’s Festival Walk Revitalisation: A Town Square Transformation

Efforts to revitalise Spennymoor's Festival Walk and marketplace are ongoing, with the commencement of the final stages of the project to create a lively town square. Durham County Council has acquired two pieces of land...
Empowering Education: 'Smashed' Alcohol Awareness Tour Reaches 16 Schools in the North East

Empowering Education: ‘Smashed’ Alcohol Awareness Tour Reaches 16 Schools in the North East

More than 4,300 pupils in 16 schools throughout the North East are set to undergo a compelling educational experience focused on the perils of underage drinking. This initiative unfolds as the alcohol awareness theatre production...
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Durham Cathedral Launches £10 Million Appeal for Urgent Repair Work

Durham Cathedral has launched a campaign to raise the £10 million needed to preserve the UNESCO listed monument over the next few years.  The Foundation 2020 campaign, which hopes to generate the £10 million by...
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600 Honoured for Contributions to Lumiere, BRASS & Other Festivals

A 600-strong group of volunteers who have made possible County Durham festivals like BRASS, Lumiere and the Bishop Auckland Food Festival have received the county’s highest honour. Big events such as these would not be...

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