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Council committed to delivering high-quality adult social care

9 October 2026

Councillors will receive an update about ongoing work to make sure adults with care needs in County Durham receive the best possible support. Durham County Council’s adult social care service was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following an

Communities thrive together thanks to new fund

9 October 2026

Cllr Howard Brown (front left) and Amanda Healy, Durham County Council’s director for public health (centre), play curling with members at Spennymoor Youth and Community Association A £1.5m fund is helping to improve health and wellbeing, tackle social isolation and

Landlord prosecuted after mother of newborn baby and disabled child had no heating

9 October 2026

A landlord has been forced to pay £28,500 after the mother of a newborn baby and child with disabilities were living in a property blighted with damp and mould, no heating or hot water, and electrical issues. A vulnerable household

Illegal off-road bikes are not harmless fun – they are a danger to our communities

9 October 2026

PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she is determined to tackle the menace of illegal off-road bikes which are causing harm and nuisance to communities and the countryside. The illegal and dangerous use of off-road bikes has

National award for County Durham’s leisure offer

9 October 2026

A North East council has been recognised four times for its outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of residents. Having been named as a finalist in seven ukactive Award categories, Durham County Council walked away with the winner’s

Group will help shape future growth of town

9 October 2026

A board bringing investment and regeneration to a County Durham town has established a new working group. The All Together for Spennymoor Board, administered by Durham County Council, has created a new Business Working Group, bringing together local companies, stakeholders

County Durham SEND plan approved by government

9 October 2026

A plan setting out how services will be delivered for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in County Durham, has won government approval. The Local Area SEND Reform Plan for County Durham has been approved

Sam Rushworth MP gets his flu jab at Wolsingham Pharmacy

9 October 2026

Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth has received his flu vaccination at Wolsingham Pharmacy as part of a campaign to encourage people who are most at risk from flu to get protected this winter. The visit highlights the important role community

New report reveals Durham’s Investigative Hub is saving millions, cutting delays and keeping officers on the frontline

6 October 2026

More than £800,000 in savings, thousands of staff hours returned to policing and significant reductions in detainee waiting times have been achieved since the opening of Durham’s pioneering Investigative Hub, a new report has revealed. Produced on behalf of County

Event celebrates British farming

6 October 2026

The importance of food and farming in County Durham has been celebrated as part of an event marking Back British Farming Day. Durham County Council and members of the National Farmers Union (NFU) came together at The Light, the local

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