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.
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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...
Will Government Lockdown Continue into Summer?
Durham BRASS was due to take place across County Durham this summer, with ten days concerts and street parties between 10 and 19 July
The Council has been obediently following the new Government lockdown laws,...
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,...
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