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Youngsters Invited to Take over Gala Theatre This Summer

Young people are being invited to take over Durham’s Gala Theatre this summer – in order to create and perform a show of their own. Act Up is a summer school programme that encourages aspiring...
The Chairman of the North East’s Largest Council Plants Tree as Part of Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations

The Chairman of the North East’s Largest Council Plants Tree as Part of Queen’s...

The chairman of the North East’s largest council has planted a tree as part of an initiative which celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique scheme created to...
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66 Apprentices Needed at Durham County Council

Durham County Council is currently searching for 66 apprentices – to fill a variety of posts from entry to degree level. Apprenticeships are available in areas ranging from administration, ICT and financial management to bricklaying,...

100 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

County Durham will be one of nine areas to benefit from a £20 million scheme to improve electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Durham County Council has been successful in its bid to be part of the...
Sue Sweeney Joins St Cuthbert’s Hospice

Sue Sweeney Joins St Cuthbert’s Hospice

Local Durham On Air radio presenter and comedienne Sue Sweeney has been appointed as a Charity Lottery Promoter at Durham’s St Cuthbert’s Hospice. The lottery helps to fund the £2 million pound the hospice needs...

Government Issues Social Engineering Orders for Hospitality Industry

From Saturday 4th of July, the government has announced that businesses and venues in the hospitality sector, such as restaurants, pubs, hair salons, and cinemas, will be allowed to reopen to the public if...
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Durham Business Park to Bring 6,000 Jobs & £400 Million Economic Boost

The ongoing development of a Durham City business park could lead to the creation of 6,000 jobs and boost the local economy by £400 million. The Aykley Heads business park – just a few minutes’...
More Foster Carers Needed in County Durham

More Foster Carers Needed in County Durham

Durham County Council is appealing for more foster carers. Although the number of foster carers in County Durham is rising, the council says that more are still needed to provide a loving home for...
Durham County Residents Reminded To Fill Census Surveys On The 21st Of March

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...
Growing Up in County Durham: A Collaborative Strategy for Children's Care and Support

Growing Up in County Durham: A Collaborative Strategy for Children’s Care and Support

A new strategy for children's services called Growing Up in County Durham (GUiCD) has been launched by Durham County Council, with the active involvement of young people in the area. The strategy for 2023-2025 builds...

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