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Serious Concerns Raised by MP Richard Holden Regarding Durham Police Estate Plans

Serious Concerns Raised by MP Richard Holden Regarding Durham Police Estate Plans

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has written to the Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner, Stephen White, regarding police estate proposals that have been put forward. The Police, Crime and Victims’...
Richard Holden Welcomes £150,000+ In Emergency Grant Funding For Heritage

Richard Holden Welcomes £150,000+ In Emergency Grant Funding For Heritage

Richard Holden MP today welcomed the news that over £150,000 in emergency grant funding for heritage was split between key projects in his North West Durham constituency. The Heritage Emergency Fund was instigated in April...
Richard Holden assists in securing new ATM in Consett, County Durham

Richard Holden assists in securing new ATM in Consett, County Durham

Consett in County Durham has a new free to use ATM, as part of a commitment to support communities who need access to cash. Following a request from the local MP, Richard Holden (Conservative), LINK,...
Safety First for Durham County Manufacturer

Safety First for Durham County Manufacturer

A County Durham manufacturer is leading the way in safety after its latest product became one of the first in the UK to pass new regulations – despite the upheaval caused by Covid-19. BTS Facades...
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...
Landmarks across County Durham to be lit up marking Remembrance Day

Landmarks across County Durham to be lit up marking Remembrance Day

Six landmarks across County Durham will be lit up in red next month to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many traditional services, parades and wreath-laying ceremonies due to take place on...
John Hewitt Appointed Interim Chief Executive of Durham County Council

John Hewitt Appointed Interim Chief Executive of Durham County Council

Durham County Council has named a member of its senior management team as its new interim Chief Executive. John Hewitt, corporate director of resources, will take over from current Chief Executive Terry Collins, who announced...
County Durham Continues Smiling Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

County Durham Continues Smiling Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Sunday roast voted our favourite pleasurable pastime during pandemic • A compliment makes us smile more than gifts or flowers • We’re still smiling despite wearing face masks – and using our eyes...
North East Charity Raises £12,000 Through A Golf Tournament

North East Charity Raises £12,000 Through A Golf Tournament

A socially distanced golf tournament has raised more than £12,000 for a leading North East charity. Players turned out in force at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa near Durham for the Red Sky Golf...
A Winter-Ready County Durham!

A Winter-Ready County Durham!

Preparations for winter are already well underway in County Durham. In order to keep the region moving over the colder months, Durham County Council has its 76 strong fleet of gritters and snowblowers ready and...

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