Durham County Council Strives to Protect Services as Austerity Bites
Durham County Council has promised that it will protect frontline services despite the austerity measures being implemented by central government. The council aims to...
Rare Exmoor Ponies Set up Home in County Durham
A herd of rare Exmoor ponies has been moved to County Durham after a fundraising appeal, which brought in over £13,000.
A total of 12...
Durham County Council to Focus on Tackling Poverty
Next week, councillors will hear a report on the efforts of Durham County Council and its partners to tackle poverty.
Members of the council’s...
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...
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...
Durham’s Landlord Accreditation Scheme Welcomes 100th Member
A Durham County Council initiative that aims to protect tenants and support landlords has reached a significant milestone. The council’s Landlord Accreditation Scheme recently...
Be Careful with Christmas Debt, Durham Consumers Warned
As Christmas approaches, Durham County Council is urging anyone worried about debt to speak to their local credit unions. With weekly payment stores charging...
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...
County Durham’s Hitachi Factory Rolls out First Trains
Hitachi’s new cutting-edge factory in Newton Aycliffe has now manufactured its first trains. The £82 million plant, which became operational in September 2015, unveiled...
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...
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