Durham News

Open For Business: Durham On The Road To Recovery

Open For Business: Durham On The Road To Recovery

Residents are being reminded that Durham City is open for business ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Durham County Council has been working with retailers and landlords across the county to ensure businesses can safely...
Durham Residents Share Views On The County's Future At Virtual Meetings

Durham Residents Share Views On The County’s Future At Virtual Meetings

Virtual events are being held to thank people and groups across County Durham for their good work during the pandemic and to gather views on the future of the area. Durham County Council has been...
Shildon Althetics Club Refurbished Thanks To Council's Funding

Shildon Althetics Club Refurbished Thanks To Council’s Funding

A revamped athletics stadium can now offer sports clubs and the community access to even more high-quality facilities after receiving a funding boost. Earlier this year, Shildon Athletics Club underwent a £250,000 refurbishment to secure...
28 Day Program Introduced for Durham Start-Ups

28 Day Program Introduced for Durham Start-Ups

Are you looking to start your own business? Durham Ambitious Business Start-Ups has introduced a new fast track programme of workshops and one-to-one support that means you can start a business in County Durham...
Citrus Durham Appoints Savills To Seek Developers For Prime Site

Citrus Durham Appoints Savills To Seek Developers For Prime Site

Citrus Durham has appointed Savills to market a prime residential site for up to 120 homes at its flagship, £300m mixed-use Integra 61 development at J61 of the A1(M). Savills has been instructed to seek...
A Call For More Government Departments To Move To County Durham

A Call For More Government Departments To Move To County Durham

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham and Paul Howell, MPs for Sedgefield today raised with Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, their desire to see County...
Ferryhill Residents Encouraged To Give Suggestions On Improvement Project

Ferryhill Residents Encouraged To Give Suggestions On Improvement Project

Residents of Dean Bank in Ferryhill are being asked to share their views on how the area could be improved. Starting this week, the Durham County Council-led Community Action Team is addressing environmental and housing...

Durham Cathedral Celebrates Anniversary of Thriving Online Community of Prayer

Durham Cathedral is celebrating the one year anniversary of its online community, which developed following the cathedrals decision to livestream daily services on Facebook at the start of the UK’s first lockdown. Durham Cathedral was...
North East Music Icon Sting Backs County Durham

North East Music Icon Sting Backs County Durham

North east music icon Sting is backing County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025. The multi-award-winning singer songwriter, whose career with The Police and as a solo artist spans more than five...
Making Travel More Active across County Durham

Making Travel More Active across County Durham

Residents in County Durham now have even more opportunities to get on their bikes or enjoy their surroundings on foot. Durham County Council’s ambitious plan to create an active travel corridor in Newton Aycliffe is...

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