Government Files on Battle of Orgreave May Be Released
Files held by the government relating to the Battle of Orgreave – a bloody confrontation between striking miners and the police on June 18th...
Nissan to Stay in North East – and Massively Expand Plant
Japanese car giant Nissan has announced that it intends to keep its Sunderland plant open. And the company has also revealed that it is...
Breaking News: Richard Holden’s Landmark Appointment as Party Chairman
Richard Holden Appointed as Party Chairman
Consett, North West Durham – In an unexpected cabinet reshuffle, North West Durham's MP, Richard Holden, has been appointed...
Hi-tech Gear Trialled to Keep Durham Clean & Fight Climate Change
New cutting-edge technology has been trialled in County Durham, as part of efforts both to keep the streets clean and fight against climate change.
An...
North West Durham Labour Party New Year Message
2021 was another hard year for many people in North West Durham and the country as a whole.
As we look back on the last...
Local Nurse Honored at 10 Downing Street for Heroic NHS Accomplishment
Richard Holden MP accompanied Louise West, a local nurse from North West Durham, on a special visit to 10 Downing Street.
The purpose of their...
Embroidered WWI Christmas Cards Donated to Durham Record Office
A collection of beautifully embroidered Christmas cards and postcards, sent home from the battlefields of the First World War by a Durham Light Infantry...
Earthquake Occurs off North East Coast
An earthquake has happened around 100 miles off England’s north east coast. The quake measured 3.9 on the Richter Scale and occurred at a...
No Official Enquiry into Orgreave, Says Home Secretary
Yesterday the home secretary Amber Rudd announced that there would be no statutory enquiry or independent review into the infamous ‘Battle of Orgreave’. The...
£2.2m to Support Families in Need
News that a programme providing tailored support to vulnerable families has been extended for three years has been welcomed by a North East council.
As...
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