Record Breaking Crowds Flock to Durham’s BRASS Festival
Record-breaking numbers of people have enjoyed County Durham’s BRASS festival this year.
The festival – a 10-day celebration of a diverse range of brass-based music – attracted over 42,000 music fans.
BRASS – which ended with...
Council Funding Success will Help Meet Housing Needs
More than £1.7million in funding has been secured to help meet housing needs in the North East.
Durham County Council has been successful in two applications to the government that will support the development of...
Early Years Funding for Key Workers’ Children
County Durham’s early years team is working to keep provisions open for key workers and vulnerable children during the government lockdown
Following a shortage of childcare spaces nationally, The Council is providing 30 hours of...
Extension of Dog Control Measures
Measures to enforce responsible dog ownership in public spaces will be set in place for another three years, following overwhelming support during a public consultation.
The Council introduced the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on...
County Durham’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Participants Recognised
More than 1,500 youngsters from across the county signed up to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award between April 2019 and 31 March this year.
Between them, they gave almost 15,000 hours of their time to...
Richard Holden Campaigns To Scrap Business Rates For Public Loos
Richard Holden continues his campaign to get business rates for public loos scrapped as legislation edges closer to becoming law
Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has spoken in the House of...
Exciting Insights Into The Archives At Durham County Record Office
A popular series of history talks that offer exciting insights into the archives at Durham County Record Office will re-start this month.
The ‘Third Thursday’ talks programme was put on hold earlier this year as...
£20 Million Of Government Funding To Boost County Durham’s Economy
The North East’s biggest council has welcomed news that almost £20 million of Government funding will be invested into a County Durham town.
Durham County Council will receive the award for Bishop Auckland from the...
Council Calling For Reinstatement Of Currently Closed Railway
The North East’s largest council is calling on the Government to reinstate a currently closed railway line, providing major economic, environmental and social benefits to the region in the process.
The East Coast Main Line...
Who Will Win This Year’s Young Trader’s Title and Cash Prize?
Durham Markets is inviting young entrepreneurs to come and trade at the city’s regional heat of the National Market Traders’ Federation (NMTF) Young Traders’ Market, in what could be their first step towards winning...
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