Durham News

Roadside Flowers for the NHS on Sniperley Roundabout

Members of The Council’s Clean and Green Team have planted a colourful tribute, in a prominent position on Sniperley Roundabout, North Durham, and Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland. Using surplus flowers from their winter stock,...

Bishop Auckland Food Festival Goes Online

The Council’s annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival, originally scheduled to take place on 18 and 19 April, was cancelled, so a virtual food festival will support the traders instead With the nation under state lockdown...

The Council Provided These Things This Week

£1.4 million for community and voluntary groups. The Council is giving each of its 14 area action partnerships (AAP) £100,000 for groups who are providing grass roots level support across the county. Local councillors have flexibility...

Lifeguards and Swimming Teachers Help Feed Hungry People

A group of staff from a Durham County Council Leisure Centre have been helping run a county food bank, while their permanent workplace is closed due to the COVID-19 response. And one of the four...

County Durham Businesses Get Money – Has Yours?

Over 1,000 County Durham businesses have received grant money to support them during the Coronavirus mess Staff at the Council have worked since receiving government guidance late last week to contact businesses whose properties qualify...

Dog Doo-Doo, What Will You Do?

To help get everyone into the swing of doing everything hygienically online, the Council is asking you to share your views on whether government powers to tackle dog doo-dooing and irresponsible dog ownership in...

Council Launches Virtual Support Hubs and Suspends Park & Ride

Park and ride services in Durham City are to close temporarily, and a helpline, webpage and support network have been set up to help those struggling during the Coronavirus nuisance Buses and Parking: The council has...

Bin Crews Say Thank You Durham for Messages of Support

The Council's bin crews thank kind-hearted residents for the flurry of grateful messages received during the Coronavirus bother Durham County Council is ensuring residents’ refuse and recycling bins continue to be emptied as it strives...

Saving Money During These Coronavirus Days

Covid-19, the Cosmopolitan Virus, is causing some companies to help you out financially The clever folk on the County Durham Covid-19 Mutual Aid facebook page have worked out that there are goodies to be had...

Changes to Council Services As Per Government Announcement

A number of temporary changes are being made to a North East council’s services in line with the latest government guidance during the Cosmopolitan Flu outbreak Following an announcement from the Prime Minister last night,...

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