Durham News

Early Years Funding for Key Workers’ Children

County Durham’s early years team is working to keep provisions open for key workers and vulnerable children during the government lockdown Following a shortage of childcare spaces nationally, The Council is providing 30 hours of...

People Facing Homelessness due to Lockdown Should Seek Council Support

People at risk of eviction due to the financial impact of the government lockdown should contact a council housing team A recent poll by the homelessness charity Shelter that found almost one in five private...

Durham Freemasons Assist NHS & Care Homes with PPE Equipment

Freemasons across England and Wales are joining forces to provide essential PPE items to care homes to protect the vulnerable and the staff who care for them Nearly 5,000 visors have already been produced with...

County Durham Businesses Receive £76 million

More than 7,000 grants have been paid to County Durham businesses to help them deal with the effects of the government lockdown To date, The Council has now paid more than £76 million, which 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...

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