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County Durham cultural venue appoints new artistic director

21 May 2026

An experienced curator and producer has been appointed to lead a new cultural venue ahead of its opening this summer. Tony Guillan is the new artistic director of The Light, Durham County Council’s latest cultural venue and tourist attraction in

TCR hub seek new Charity Director

21 May 2026

Help Shape the Next Chapter of TCR Teesdale Community Resources is delighted to announce the launch of recruitment for a new Charity Director! An exciting opportunity to lead a well-loved and ambitious community organisation into its next chapter. For many

CyberFirst accreditation for King James

21 May 2026

King James I academy in Bishop Aucklan has achieved CyberFirst School status, which recognises commitment to excellence in delivering computing and cyber security education in school environments. This accreditation highlights the opportunities available to students to develop vital digital and

Church in the Wild – a personal reflection

21 May 2026

By Richard D Walsh I’m sure you’ve all seen the film “Chariots of Fire.” There’s many iconic scenes, but one that always sticks in my mind is where the runner, Eric Liddell, having been berated by his sister (his training

PCC and criminal justice experts unveil ambitious vision for improved women’s justice

21 May 2026

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen today joined academics and legal experts in unveiling the findings of an unprecedented probe into the criminal justice system to understand what drives female prisoners to reoffend and how relapse can be better prevented.

RNLI lifeguards start daily beach patrols in Sunderland

21 May 2026

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards will soon return to beaches in Sunderland to offer a reassuring presence during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (from Saturday 23 May). Between 10am and 6pm, the lifeguards will patrol three designated beaches from

Free circus festival returns to Spennymoor

19 May 2026

The circus is coming to town this weekend with a host of free entertainment and activities for families. Durham County Council is once again hosting a family fun vibrancy event in Spennymoor town centre, this Saturday 23 May. Funded by

Believe Housing funds County Durham project helping people into work

19 May 2026

A community drop-in session held by Hiyed CIC, which has secured funding from housing association believe housing for a second year A County Durham-based housing association has renewed its support for an employability project after it helped hundreds of people

Government reform on waste criminals following CLA’s Beau Vine campaign

18 May 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on newly announced reforms (see Defra news release further below) to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes following a CLA campaign ‘Beau Vine’. See more on the CLA’s Beau Vine campaign.

A ticket to County Durham’s key attractions

18 May 2026

Cllr Karen Allison (centre) with representatives from the county’s tourist attractions, alongside officers from Durham County Council’s integrated passenger team and representatives from Northstar, the bus company which will be operating the services. Three new bus services are launching across

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