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Businesses Receive Support Through Durham's Business Recovery Grant Scheme

Businesses Receive Support Through Durham’s Business Recovery Grant Scheme

Thirty-six businesses from across County Durham are the first recipients of the Durham Business Recovery Grant scheme to help them implement recovery plans to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The new £5 million...
Richard Holden Delighted At Government's Pulse Fishing Ban In UK Waters

Richard Holden Delighted At Government’s Pulse Fishing Ban In UK Waters

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK Government has banned pulse fishing in UK waters in a move that Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has welcomed. Pulse fishing is...
Shoppers Invited To Enjoy The National Fiver Fest Special Offers

Shoppers Invited To Enjoy The National Fiver Fest Special Offers

Durham’s independent retailers are joining the national Totally Locally Fiver Fest, and inviting shoppers to enjoy special offers for two weeks from this coming Saturday, 12th June. The fifth National Totally Locally Fiver Fest will...
County Durham Community Foundation Surpasses £1 Million Milestone in 'Poverty Hurts' Appeal

County Durham Community Foundation Surpasses £1 Million Milestone in ‘Poverty Hurts’ Appeal

The 'Poverty Hurts' Appeal by the County Durham Community Foundation has admirably accomplished its ambitious objective, securing £1 million in under a year. The Poverty Hurts Appeal has seen donations from thousands of people across...
Council Steps In With Meals Support Scheme This Half-Term

Council Steps In With Meals Support Scheme This Half-Term

The council is to step in to support families during next week’s half-term holiday by providing support to those who would normally receive free school meals. Senior members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet have met...
Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

County Durham-based WL Distillery has been awarded the Silver medal at the London Spirits Competition 2021 for their debut 1st Edition Gin. In its fourth year, the prestigious competition is an annual judging of international...
Richard Holden Wins Campaign To Add More Local Produce On Parliament's Menu

Richard Holden Wins Campaign To Add More Local Produce On Parliament’s Menu

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, joined forces with Conservative MPs Dehenna Davison, MP for Bishop Auckland, and Paul Howell, MP for Sedgefield, to promote County Durham in the Houses of...
Community Support Expanded: Over £80,000 Boost for Durham Food Bank Program

Community Support Expanded: Over £80,000 Boost for Durham Food Bank Program

A program designed to offer guidance and support to those in need has secured over £80,000 in funds to broaden its food bank initiative. The Crisis Intervention Programme was granted £46,400 by the Durham County...
More Foster Carers Needed in County Durham

More Foster Carers Needed in County Durham

Durham County Council is appealing for more foster carers. Although the number of foster carers in County Durham is rising, the council says that more are still needed to provide a loving home for...
Wings of Peace: The Remarkable 15,000 Dove Installation at Durham Cathedral

Wings of Peace: The Remarkable 15,000 Dove Installation at Durham Cathedral

This summer, Durham Cathedral will host an awe-inspiring display featuring over 15,000 paper doves, each one crafted by visitors bearing messages of peace.

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