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Proposals to help a North East council meet the rising demand and escalating costs of providing Home to School Transport (HTSTP) will be discussed by councillors next week. Analysis by the County Council Network estimates that local authorities across England

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the North Pennines National Landscape team’s peatland work. The work to restore peatlands in the uplands of County Durham, Cumbria and South West Northumberland has achieved national and international significance, not only for

To mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced a significant investment in specialist support for survivors reaffirming her commitment to putting victims’ voices at the heart of her Police, Crime

Charge your phone under your pillow or leave your tumble dryer running overnight? Firefighters are warning people to think again this Electrical Fire Safety Week (February 2 to 8) as they reveal the hidden dangers behind some of the things

What started as a garage clear out turned into a trip to court, when a couple found their rubbish had been dumped on another housing estate. Kevin Suddes and Amanda Birchall, of Kirkdale in Spennymoor, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates

Durham Constabulary was established 187 years ago in 1839, when it became one of England’s first county police forces. Its boundaries ones included Hartlepool, Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Shields. These boundaries changed in the 1970s, when parts of the county

Residents across Bishop Auckland are being invited to take part in a major new community arts project celebrating the people and stories that make the town unique. 100 Portraits of Bishop Auckland, led by The Auckland Project, will bring together

Residents across three neighbourhoods are being invited to have a direct say on how significant government investment will be spent in their area. The £5 billion Pride in Place programme will see up to £20 million invested into each of

Residents in Murton are being reminded to register to vote in an upcoming by-election. Polling cards will be delivered to residents from Monday 9 February ahead of the Durham County Council by-election being held on Thursday 5 March. Anyone listed

AN on-going case in the Competition Appeal Tribunal has been brought by businessman, Graham Thomas from Solihull and four companies of which he is a Director. Mr Thomas, alongside the companies, namely  BEK Developments Ltd, Alleyhaus Ltd,  Dales and Moors

“Police Reform must be built on evidence and consent – not change for change’s sake,” she said. “The Government’s policing White Paper sets out an ambitious agenda for reform. “Those ambitions should be welcomed. Policing does need to evolve, and

A painting which has hung in Durham’s County Hall for decades has found a new home. The Building of Durham Cathedral has been carefully removed by Durham County Council’s collections team and transferred to Ushaw Historic House, Chapel & Gardens,

Work has at last begun to prepare the floor at St Thomas church, Stanhope for laying the flagstones. The Friends of St Thomas group, which is behind the project, will keep the appeal open till late Spring so this is

We are delighted to announce that we have agreed a new 30-year lease with our landlords. Weardale Open Air Swimming Pool first opened in 1974, with a life expectancy of 30 years. The hard work of our wonderful volunteers kept