Durham News

County Residents Encouraged To Contribute To Walking And Cycling Infrastructure Plans

County Residents Encouraged To Contribute To Walking And Cycling Infrastructure Plans

Funding has been secured to create more walking and cycling spaces across County Durham and residents are being encouraged to have their say on the plans. Durham County Council has been successful in applying for...
Council Bids For £46.8 Million Bid To Restore Historic Town

Council Bids For £46.8 Million Bid To Restore Historic Town

A County Durham town is hoping to receive a significant economic boost and become a world-class visitor destination with the submission of a bid for almost £50 million in regeneration funding. Last year, Bishop Auckland...
County Durham Secures £1 Million To Help Residents Get Into Work

County Durham Secures £1 Million To Help Residents Get Into Work

A scheme which helps County Durham residents get into work has been given additional funding of more than £1million. The Employability Durham team has been successful in securing £1.1million from the European Social Fund (ESF)...
New Programme Launched To Support Innovative Sectors In County Durham

New Programme Launched To Support Innovative Sectors In County Durham

Companies are being invited to find out more about a new programme that has been launched to support innovation in the construction, health and electech sectors across County Durham. Set up by Business Durham, the...
Neil Henry of HLA Services, Sean Hudson, Post Master, and Sergio Petrucci, founder of the Red Sky Foundation

Campaign Raises Nearly £5000 In Support Of The Red Sky Foundation

A Boldon man’s fundraising campaign in memory of his brother has raised thousands of pounds for a leading North East heart charity. After losing his brother Jon Woodhouse to a sudden cardiac arrest in October...
New Community Kitchen To Provide Meals For Residents In Need Across County Durham

New Community Kitchen To Provide Meals For Residents In Need Across County Durham

A new community kitchen is helping to provide hundreds of meals for residents who are vulnerable or isolating across County Durham. The transformation of Eastlea Community Centre in Seaham is now helping to provide...
£3.6m Funding Boost For New Durham City Bus Station

£3.6m Funding Boost For New Durham City Bus Station

Work to create a modern and vibrant new bus station for Durham City is set to press ahead after a multi-million-pound funding package was approved. The North East Joint Transport Committee (JTC) has allocated £3.6million...
A Sigh Of Hope As Covid-19 Vaccines Start To Be Distributed

A Sigh Of Hope As Covid-19 Vaccines Start To Be Distributed

Keyworkers caring for some of County Durham’s most vulnerable residents have begun to receive their Covid-19 vaccines at a new dedicated centre. This week, a vaccination centre opened at County Hall in Durham City to...
A County Durham Mum Supports North East Charity In Memory Of Her Son

A County Durham Mum Supports North East Charity In Memory Of Her Son

A County Durham mum who lost her teenage son in tragic circumstances has raised money to ensure nobody else has to go through the same anguish. Seventeen-year-old Will Bentham died suddenly last August after a...
£30 Million Funding For Replacement Of Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

£30 Million Funding For Replacement Of Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has had it confirmed from the Health Minister, that, as a result of his campaign, the replacement for Shotley Bridge Community Hospital scheme is to...

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