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Mp Richard Holden Calling For Council To Bid For Levelling Up Funds For County Durham

Mp Richard Holden Calling For Council To Bid For Levelling Up Funds For County...

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, Paul Howell for Sedgefield and Dehenna Davison for Bishop Auckland are calling for Durham County Council to work alongside them to bid for levelling up...
Durham Council Wins National Awards For Children's Services Across County

Durham Council Wins National Awards For Children’s Services Across County

A North East council has won a national award for its work to support children and families across County Durham. Durham County Council’s youth justice service has enjoyed success at the Children and Young People...
Seaham Townscape Project Continues On To Its Second Phase

Seaham Townscape Project Continues On To Its Second Phase

Former railway tracks will be transformed into a public area that celebrates a County Durham town’s heritage as part of the next phase in a regeneration project. Work has begun this week on the second...
Durham County Residents Reminded To Fill Census Surveys On The 21st Of March

Durham County Residents Reminded To Fill Census Surveys On The 21st Of March

Landmarks in County Durham have been lit up to call on residents to remember to fill in their census surveys on Sunday 21 March. With households across the county in the process of receiving letters...
Durham-Based Fintech Startup Supporting Business Recovery From Covid-19

Durham-Based Fintech Startup Supporting Business Recovery From Covid-19

Fygo, a Fintech startup founded by Durham and St Andrews alumni during the COVID-19 pandemic, launches innovative student marketing & loyalty app for local businesses in Durham. For businesses wanting to take back control...
Exciting Line-Up At This Month's North East Festival Of Languages

Exciting Line-Up At This Month’s North East Festival Of Languages

Free keep-fit, language tasters and the story of how a former Bishop Auckland pupil has used her language skills to advise US Presidents are all part of an exciting line-up at a regional language...
Remembering VE Day 1945 With Record Office’s Third Thursday Talk Series

Remembering VE Day 1945 With Record Office’s Third Thursday Talk Series

County Durham residents can find out more about the history of County Durham this month. Durham County Record Office, which is run by Durham County Council, is offering three fascinating talks across March, following...
Regeneration Strategy To Enhance Towns and Villages Across County Durham

Regeneration Strategy To Enhance Towns and Villages Across County Durham

Tackling the problems caused by derelict buildings and land is a key focus of ambitious plans to enhance towns and villages across County Durham. Next week, Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse...
Further Investment By Hitachi Rail In County Durham

Further Investment By Hitachi Rail In County Durham

A major investment by train builder Hitachi in its County Durham plant has been welcomed by council leaders. Hitachi Rail's announcement of further investment in its state-of-art factory in Newton Aycliffe will not only see...
Durham-Based Space Company Receives Innovation Funding From The UK Space Agency

Durham-Based Space Company Receives Innovation Funding From The UK Space Agency

ISOCOM LIMITED, a County Durham optoelectronic component manufacturer, is working with Northumbria University to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system via the National Space Innovation Programme. Peterlee-based ISOCOM is a leader in...

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