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Stanhope firefighters welcome Santa Claus to the Dale Firefighters brought Christmas magic to families across County Durham and Darlington with their annual Santa on Tour fundraiser. Santa joined crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) on

A council has partnered with Sport England to get people in County Durham moving by increasing accessibility to sport and physical activity. Durham County Council has received nearly £500,000 in funding from the sporting body to help increase physical activity

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) President has commented on the draft National Planning Policy Framework published yesterday by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, for consultation. It represents the most significant re-drafting of planning rules in

A once-in-a-lifetime rail journey is set to put Weardale firmly on the national map, as plans are unveiled for a direct InterCity 125 High Speed Train service from Stanhope to Stratford-upon-Avon as part of the HST50 celebrations, marking 50 years

Residents in County Durham are being reminded that Customer Access Points and most other county council buildings will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Customer Access Points will close at 12.45pm on Wednesday 24 December, with normal

PUPILS at a rural school have maintained a long-standing tradition by serving senior citizens from their local community with a Christmas feast. Wolsingham School has been embedded in the local community for more than 400 years and the annual festive

SCHOOLCHILDREN have been praised for supporting their local foodbank – including one youngster who used her birthday money to boost the collection of donations. Wolsingham School pupils have again amassed a large Christmas collection of essential items for the Weardale

Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Government funding and support to help them invest in sustainability, to cut their operating costs and boost their business. Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Government funding and

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is celebrating being awarded £49,000 from Art Fund, the national charity for museums and galleries, to improve access to its collections. The funding is part of a total of £1.3million awarded through the

Firefighters helped to put smiles on the faces of children in hospital this Christmas when they paid a surprise visit. Crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) took the time to meet youngsters on the Treetops

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is set to host PCCs, policing leaders and partners from across the region at a roundtable event focused on the growing issue of spiking. The event, due to be held on Thursday, December 18th

Residents in County Durham are being reminded of changes to bin collections over the Christmas period. Durham County Council’s collections will take place as normal up to and including Wednesday 24 December. From Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January,

Last week I took a call from my daughter, who lives just 15 minutes away. She was worried about driving to work because the roads near her were already turning white and the snow was falling heavily. She asked what

A look back at Wolsingham Steelworks DIANE Staples, whose late father, Bryan, was a furnaceman, remembers his working days in the 60s and 70s well.  “He used to wear a T shirt under a thick grey overshirt and they were

A TEACHER from Eastgate is appealing to fellow Weardalians to join Operation Candlelight in local towns and villages. Nancy Wall teaches at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and despite the pressures of the job these days, in true Weardalian style,

Firefighters are urging people to make sure that fire safety is at the top of their Christmas list, so that this festive season is memorable for all the right reasons. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has