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A TEN-year-old girl from Wolsingham has competed in an international competition. Ruby Clarke, who attends Wolsingham Primary School, took part in the Cheerleading competition  last month with her team, ‘Claw’, in Florida, USA.  She began cheerleading following the Covid Lockdown

PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she is continuing to push for action against organised crime so that high streets can be places of pride, safety and opportunity and not a cover for crime and disorder. Walk

New immersive space-themed exhibition and performance opens at Beamish Museum Artist Sarah Stamp presents Imagining the Unknown: The Reckoning of Space, a new immersive exhibition and performance opening at Beamish Museum from 9 to 30 May 2026. Presented in partnership

The students enjoy the view from Singapore’s Sentosa Island, the southern-most point of continental Asia STUDENTS from a County Durham secondary school travelled 6,000 miles on the ‘trip of a lifetime’ thanks to a Government travel scheme. The group of

A brand-new bus station for Bishop Auckland is set to open this weekend. Durham County Council will officially open the new Bishop Auckland Bus Station to the public this Sunday, 10 May. Built on the site of the former station

A rare handwritten ledger containing the names of hundreds of North East men who volunteered for the First World War has been returned to the region. The century-old register lists about 900 volunteers who signed up to serve in the

He’s a former soldier who spent 22 years in the Army and is now working to keep people safe in the fire and rescue service. Jonothan Hitchen, Health and Safety Advisor at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

The operators of Lebaneat are facing a bill of over £16,000 after officers found poor food hygiene and licensing breaches at its Durham premises. Durham County Council took legal action against the companies Lebaneat (Yarm) Limited and O&A International Limited,

Durham police officers set to scale Britain’s highest peaks to boost awareness of road safety More than 20 serving police officers and staff are set to take on a gruelling charity climb supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen

STAFF at the Weardale Veterinary Clinic in Crook took on a 26-mile walking challenge on Saturday (May 2nd) to raise money for Blue Cross charity. Blue Cross is a British charity dedicated to helping sick, injured and homeless domestic pets,

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CHILDREN at County Durham schools are discovering the joy and confidence found in riding a bike, as part of council-funded sessions. Delivered in a fun, positive and supportive environment, the sessions form part of Durham County Council’s Bikeability programme being

MP Sam Rushworth, centre, with Persimmon Homes representative along with four members of the Community Centre committee. LOCAL MP, Sam Rushworth, visited Crook Community Centre on Friday (May 1st) to present a cheque to the hardworking committee who saved the

RESIDENTS have reacted with surprise at the proposal for more new housing in Wolsingham. A planning application for 40 new houses on the site of the now demolished upper school in Wolsingham is being prepared by Chapter Homes. The news

An insurance company has opened a new base at a Spennymoor business park, with help from a fund which brings vulnerable buildings back into use. Durham County Council contributed £50,000 of its Towns and Villages Vulnerable Buildings Fund to finish

As MPs debate the Devolution Bill again, the UK Government has confirmed it will support adding the term ‘rural affairs’ to the list of responsibilities of mayors and councils. This is an important step that puts rural interests clearly into