Beamish Museum Enhances Accessibility with New Minibus for Health and Wellbeing Programs
Beamish Museum has thanked local businesses for sponsoring a minibus to transport groups accessing health and wellbeing activities.
Smartphone App for Toddlers to Be Trialled at Durham University
A smartphone app aimed at the parents of toddlers is to be trialled at Durham University. The EasyPeasy app sends activities and tips to parents with the purpose of improving the language and communication...
Trace your Family Tree in County Durham this Spring
County Durham’s residents will soon have the chance to learn how to trace their family histories.
This spring will see the return of the popular Family History Course at Durham County Record Office.
The course will...
The Launderette Sessions: Yes Legend Rick Wakeman to Play Durham
Stars – including Yes legend Rick Wakeman and folk singer Nancy Kerr – are to play a Durham music festival next month.
The Launderette Sessions will run from Thursday 20th September until Sunday September 23rd.
The...
New Scheme to Fight Counterfeit Rip-offs in Post-Christmas Sales
With the sales upon us, many County Durham consumers will be hunting for bargains –not only on the high street but also over the internet.
With this in mind,...
A Blooming Celebration of County Durham’s Mining Heritage
A flowery tribute has been unveiled to County Durham’s 150 years of mining union history.
The display – on Durham City’s Gilesgate Roundabout – is part of Durham’s entry for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain...
Deadline Approaching for Those Who Want Postal Votes or Aren’t Registered
With the general election coming up in December, the deadline is approaching fast for County Durham residents who need to apply for a postal vote or who are not on the electoral register.
Postal votes...
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...
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...
Bluebell Meadow Primary: Is it Worth Keeping Two Buildings?
Councillors in County Durham are being recommended to approve the reduction of a school onto a single site
The Council’s Cabinet is being encouraged to agree that all children at Bluebell Meadow Primary School be...
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