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Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen joined grieving families, MPs and road safety leaders for a moving service to remember victims of road tragedies on the region’s roads. The service, held at Durham Cathedral on Sunday (23 November), marked World

Dean Midas, the celebrated, award-winning film director hailing from Durham, has officially announced his next short film: Christmas Eve. The project is set to revive his popular horror character, Eve Valentine, bringing a chilling new installment to her dark and

Residents can have their say on an additional set of savings proposals as a North East council moves towards setting its budget. Durham County Council is moving towards finalising its budget planning for 2026/27 and the following three years as

THE closure to traffic that was to start today (November 25th) has been put back by one day. One resident at least on the south side of the bridge had not received notice of the delay in closure although residents

AS the Festive season is just around the corner, folk up and down Dale are preparing for the big man’s arrival. Community-minded people are working hard to help others, especially the children, to celebrate the birth of Jesus in events

THE power of community and what it can achieve was evident at Fir Tree at the weekend when villagers came together to launch the start of Christmas. The Fir Tree and Harperley Residents’ Association has worked hard for weeks organising

Time Out for Your Garden December is the time of year when the outside comes into the home in the form of foliage decoration and when gardeners can put their feet up, just for a few minutes. Natural living decorations

A RESIDENT of the upper Dale has complained to Durham County Council regarding the flooding in the village of Ireshopeburn. Philip Newbold, one of the Trustees of the Weardale Museum, who lives in West Blackdene, was incensed at yet another

A MAN born and bred in Rookhope is currently making a huge impression during his latest humanitarian trip to Ukraine. Everywhere he goes, Kevin Roddam is celebrated and admired. Earlier this week, he was even presented with an award for

The donations from Eastgate. STANHOPE-based charity 123 Help 4Family’s is preparing for another busy time as the festive season approaches.  Founded six years ago by Stanhope businessman, Shaun Emerson, and his Godmother, Linda Mears, it aims to give families who

The Home Secretary’s decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners is already sending shockwaves through policing. But for smaller, historic forces like Durham Constabulary, the danger runs far deeper than governance reform. This could be the beginning of the end

The Auckland Project’s refurbishment of No. 43 Market Place, previously Home Bargains, is nearly complete and will soon house a Community Artist Hub and a specialist library. The Artists’ Hub, which opened on 14 November, will be led by Jilly

POLICE and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed a new national report calling for a boost in the availability of a life-saving treatment to reduce opioid dependency. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has been campaigning for further investment into