Durham County News Round Up
Durham deemed the UK’s greenest city
Durham is the UK’s greenest city, according to solar technology specialists, The Solar Centre, based on 10 green criteria including waste management, air quality, carbon emissions and green spaces.
Swansea...
The Council Returns Garden Waste Collections
Garden waste services in County Durham will return, with changes to collection dates
The Council postponed garden waste collections in order to maintain its essential refuse and recycling services during the lockdown.
Garden waste collection is...
Small Grants Boost COVID-19 Support in Spennymoor
Local groups helping people during the COVID-19 outbreak in Spennymoor have been given special monetary boosts to support their good work.
Spennymoor Area Action Partnership’s (AAP) Targeted Small Grants fund has been offering financial boosts...
4 Together Partnership: Working Together for Vulnerable Residents
The 4 Together Area Action Partnership (AAP) is ensuring vulnerable people across Ferryhill, Bishop Middleham, West Cornforth and Chilton have access to essentials.
Staff have cleared their office of items such as cleaning products and...
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...
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