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PCC funds trailblazing drug education pilot in secondary schools

24 March 2026

A major new pilot to educate children and young people on the harm and consequences of taking illicit drugs has been delivered, co-funded by County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen. The project was delivered by the

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Council welcomes new early years funding

23 March 2026

A council has welcomed new government funding that will bring improvements to early years education and support the development of children from more deprived backgrounds. From April 2025, the Government increased the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) to £655 per

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Hamsterley Forest Development Faces Growing Doubts Amid Economic Downturn and Public

22 March 2026

Serious concerns are being raised about the viability of a proposed cabin development at Hamsterley Forest, as new evidence highlights changing visitor behaviour, economic pressures, and a lack of supporting demand data. The scheme, involving large-scale holiday accommodation in a

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CLA welcomes plan to tackle waste crime

20 March 2026

he CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on government and the Environment Agency measures targeting illegal dumping.     The new Waste Crime Action Plan sets out a zero-tolerance approach, with action to prevent waste crime at its source

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Fly-tip and failure to assist leads to £1,000 bill for woman

20 March 2026

A woman has been ordered to pay £1,000 after waste was dumped on a County Durham lane. Responding to a fly-tip in May last year, Durham County Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens found a large amount of waste dumped on Knitsley Lane,

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County Lines are devastating young lives

20 March 2026

Ruthless organised crime gangs are targeting our children. This can happen to any child, from any background, in any neighbourhood, that is why we all have a role to play in keeping them safe. County lines are not just about

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CLA comments on new Land Use Framework

19 March 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on the government’s long-awaited Land Use Framework which will be unveiled this afternoon (Wednesday 18 March) by Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds. The Framework sets out how England uses its land. CLA

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CLA comments on new law to protect animals from dog attacks

19 March 2026

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on the new Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill which comes into force today. This marks a watershed moment in improving the protection of farmed animals in England and Wales from

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Firefighter opens up about how new role in Service led to neurodiversity diagnosis

19 March 2026

It was a passion for helping people that attracted Lindsay Blake to join the fire service in 2009, but little did she know it would also help her to understand herself. After 15 years as a firefighter, the Watch Manager

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OUR BOOKS ARE BURNING

19 March 2026

By James Maasz O’Connell (Wolsingham School) They are burning our books These arsonists in charge Their lies and propaganda Are more than just sparks Every word that they utter And fake sentence they string Is fuelling the inferno And the

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