Youth Council Celebrates Young People’s Achievements
Young people across County Durham have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an awards ceremony.
Durham County Council’s Youth Council hosted its second annual County Durham Youth Awards to recognise the achievements of young...
Employability Durham Team Offers Support
People who have lost their job due to the government's new laws, or are having trouble finding employment in the new abnormal, are being offered help by the government.
The Council is encouraging residents aged...
Ian Botham Takes Up Durham Chairman Role
Cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham has formally taken up his new role as chairman of Durham County Cricket Club.
Though it was announced that Mr Botham would step into the chairman’s role back in November,...
Community Action Team Engagement Sessions Moved Online
Residents are being invited to a series of virtual engagement sessions to help identify and tackle housing and environmental issues in their community.
This week, Durham County Council’s Community Action Team (CAT) launched a 12-week...
Farming Minister Hosted By North West Durham MP Richard Holden
Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has hosted Victoria Prentis MP, the Farming, Fisheries and Food minister, in Weardale, North West Durham.
During the Minister’s first visit to the constituency, Richard and...
North East Leads the Nation in Jobs: Celebrating Success in Employment
Upon the announcement by the Office for National Statistics that the North East has the best jobs figures in the country, Richard Holden MP said:
“Getting more people into work is my top priority. The...
Local Community Groups Receiving Funding
Money awarded to community groups at work during the lockdown crisis is helping those experiencing crisis.
£1.4 million of taxpayer money was made available by Durham County Council to its 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs),...
Durham County Residents Reminded To Fill Census Surveys On The 21st Of March
Landmarks in County Durham have been lit up to call on residents to remember to fill in their census surveys on Sunday 21 March.
With households across the county in the process of receiving letters...
£1,700 for Knitting Project to Raise Money for the NHS
A crafty new project is helping to tackle social isolation in Durham City and surrounding areas caused by the current lockdown by encouraging people to get out their knitting needles and crochet hooks.
Sandra Almeida...
Durham Councillor Welcomes Northern Rail Investment
Durham County Councillor Carl Marshall has welcomed an announcement from government to invest in upgrading rail services in the North.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced £600 million worth of investment in northern rail networks,...
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