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OVER 50 residents turned out in Sunniside to attend a meeting to discuss the proposals to erect more wind turbines in the village precinct at High Hedleyhope Farm High Hedleyhope Farm Road East Hedleyhope. A warm welcome, cup of tea

A pioneering technology company at one of the region’s leading science parks has announced a major expansion.   Engineered graphene technology firm SEEDS will be moving into a new dedicated facility at NETPark, as part of Durham County Council’s £100

With one in five women being affected by stalking in their lifetime, PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why we must stop treating stalking as isolated behaviour and recognise that it is part of a wider pattern of

Weardale Lithium has secured grant funding which will support the next phase of development at its geothermal lithium project in County Durham. The business landed the grants through the UK government’s £4bn DRIVE35 Scale-Up: Feasibility Studies competition. The programme, delivered

Pupils meet Snowdrop The Hedgehog at Hartside Primary Academy CHILDREN at a County Durham primary school came face to face with a giant hedgehog as part of a range of activities to mark World Autism Acceptance Day. Hartside Primary Academy,

THREE ladies from the upper Dale who all work in the Lakes and Dales Co-op in St John’s Chapel are in serious training to take on a 26-miles trek in aid of the Alzheimers Society. Sarah Wearmouth from Wearhead along

The much missed former Methodist Minister in the Dale, Deacon Sue Peat, was delighted to meet a lady from Weardale at the Easter Sunday service she was leading at the weekend. Deacon Sue was at a ‘little’ Methodist chapel in

A man has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 after selling alcohol to council enforcement officers at his restaurant without authorisation. Following an investigation by Durham County Council and Durham Constabulary, it was discovered that, while The Townhouse in Durham

Families across the North East are invited to enjoy a fun-filled Easter adventure as Weardale Railway hosts a weekend of seasonal celebrations packed with trains, treats and activities for all ages. Running across the Easter weekend – Good Friday (3 April), Easter

A County Durham firefighter has completed an epic 1,393-mile challenge to help a young boy bravely battling neuroblastoma. Station Manager Gary Tough from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has run, walked, and cycled the equivalent distance

A new planning application has been submitted that marks the next important stage in Bishop Auckland’s long-term transformation into one of the UK’s most distinctive cultural and heritage destinations. The Auckland Project’s submission, in collaboration with 11Arches, advances the town’s

Many people are confused by the information – or lack of it – surrounding the new rules regarding glass collections around the county. The Gazette asked Durham County Council for more information and was directed to a page that gives

Today Mr Mike Butterwick CBE assumes the appointment of His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for County Durham succeeding Dame Susan Snowdon DCVO who has held the appointment for the last 13 years.  Mike commented: “I feel deeply honoured and profoundly privileged

Bob Young OBE, Honorary President of Newcastle United, marked his 80th birthday year by taking the controls of a Sentinel locomotive at Weardale Railway in Stanhope, County Durham. The visit formed part of a driver experience day hosted by the

Durham County Council has successfully doubled investment provided to bus services across the county thanks to funding from the North East Mayor. Over the last year, the council has secured over £8m for the Bus Service Improvement Plan from the