Durham News

Carers’ Week Starts on Monday 8th June

Making the vital work of County Durham carers more visible will be the theme of Carers’ Week, which starts on Monday (8 June). Carers provide unpaid support and care for family members, friends and neighbours. The...

Shielding Residents Advised to Stay at Home for Another Month

County Durham residents who were asked to stay isolated are urged to take extra care as restrictions begin to ease. It follows updated government advice stating that although people who are shielding remain vulnerable, they...

June is Bike Month!

Everyone in the UK is invited to join Bike Month, a national campaign to get more people on bikes. As part of Bike Month, The Council has teamed up with Love to Ride, to encourage...

Volunteers Recognised for their Massive Contribution

During Volunteers’ Week, which runs from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 June, Durham County Council will be showing its gratitude for the work done by dedicated volunteers. In the old normal, volunteers played an essential...

Thank You Bin Crews of Durham!

A big thank you to the bin crew: that’s the message being displayed on County Durham bin wagons as people continue to support one another through the government's lockdown. County Durham bin crews are showcasing...

Responding to the Coronavirus Lockdown

Councillors will hear of the actions that have been taken to respond to the coronavirus situation next week and how County Durham will plan for its recovery. The Council has been working with its partner...

‘On Stage: Online’ Theatre Festival Line Up

The list of County Durham artists who will take part in a series of exciting virtual theatre performances has been revealed. On Stage: Online, organised by Durham County Council’s Gala Theatre and Durham University, will...

Jack Drum Arts Awarded £13,000 for Online Classes

The Council’s 3 Towns Partnership awarded over £13,000 to Jack Drum Arts, to cover their overheads for the next 3 months, running creative online classes. They will deliver arts and crafts activity packs to families...

Lawyers Running Relay Marathons to Raise Money for Brain Cancer Research

David Low and Steven Allan are running the equivalent of TEN marathons over thirty days to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research. Inspired to take up running by a close mutual friend who recently died...

Food for Families Hurt by Lockdown

A County Durham partnership has spent £2,000 on temporarily preventing local primary school pupils from going hungry during the lockdown crisis. Mid Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) is supporting the efforts of Brandon Primary School...

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