Durham News

Exciting Line-Up At This Month's North East Festival Of Languages

Exciting Line-Up At This Month’s North East Festival Of Languages

Free keep-fit, language tasters and the story of how a former Bishop Auckland pupil has used her language skills to advise US Presidents are all part of an exciting line-up at a regional language...
Invitation For Employers To Join Webinar On Supporting Staff Members

Invitation For Employers To Join Webinar On Supporting Staff Members

National Carers Week is an annual event that highlights the needs of unpaid carers. Unpaid Carers are those who are caring for a friend or relative. This year CW takes place between the 7th and 13th June and...
SAGE Helping The Elderly Feel More Comofortable On The Road

SAGE Helping The Elderly Feel More Comfortable On The Road

Older drivers can feel more comfortable on the road with the restart of refresher driving sessions. Durham County Council is restarting its Safer Driving with Age (SAGE) driving assessment, which was temporarily stopped due to...
County Receives Green Flag Award For Its Well-Groomed Parks

County Receives Green Flag Award For Its Well-Groomed Parks

Parks across County Durham have been handed Green Flag Awards after being kept in tip-top shape during the past year. The awards recognise excellence and good practice in the management and development of parks and...
Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders are being invited to apply for a stand at one of the region’s most popular food festivals ahead of its return next spring. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland Food Festival will take...
Council Branches Out With Boost For Tree Teams

Council Branches Out With Boost For Tree Teams

A North East Council is redoubling its efforts to protect, maintain and expand its tree cover. Durham County Council is adding extra resources to its tree and specialist arborist teams to help maintain the county’s...

Fake Brand Cigarettes Seized: Is The Penalty Too Small?

The Council’s Trading Standards team took legal action against Jennifer Spenley, of Cheesmond Avenue, Bishop Auckland, after officers inspected News and Homeware Convenience Store Behind the counter and in the shop’s store room, investigators found...
Durham County Council and Care Homes Celebrate National Awards Win

Durham County Council and Care Homes Celebrate National Awards Win

North East Council and several of its care homes have been honored with national awards in recognition of their deployment of a digital social care system. Durham County Council and care homes it works...
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County Durham Lithium Extraction Sparks Potential for Electric Battery Manufacturing

County Durham's lithium extraction could lead to electric battery manufacturing, boosting the region's economy.
Save Our Species: Artwork by School Pupils Shines in Durham Cathedral Cloisters

Save Our Species: Artwork by School Pupils Shines in Durham Cathedral Cloisters

Artwork from over 200 school pupils from across the region has gone on display in Durham Cathedral’s Cloisters. Working with artist Becky Mackenzie, the ‘Save our Species’ school outreach project is a display of thought-provoking...

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