Local Community Groups Receiving Funding
Money awarded to community groups at work during the lockdown crisis is helping those experiencing crisis.
£1.4 million of taxpayer money was made available by Durham County Council to its 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs),...
Richard Holden MP Welcomes Funding for National and Local Homelessness Charities
The government has announced that £6 million will be made available for frontline homelessness charities.
The funding will go via a bidding process to over 130 homelessness charities across the country to help them provide...
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...
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