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PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why it is so important to report a crime and how it will assist in the understanding of what is happening and where action is needed. One of the biggest frustrations I

New funding has become available to help organisations support people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Durham County Council is making £100,000 available to community and voluntary sector providers which can then use the funding for a

Auckland Palace and Gardens in Bishop Auckland have been shortlisted for two prestigious regional tourism awards. The historic attraction, operated by regeneration charity The Auckland Project, is a finalist for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year and Regenerative Tourism at

Weardale Wilf took the Weardale bus to Harperley the other day and made his way to see our Editor, Anita. Renowned as a farmer’s wife who isn’t keen on animals, she appeared to be surrounded by them – and enjoying

As thousands of students prepare to start studying at Durham University this month, firefighters are sharing their top safety tips for living in shared accommodation. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has warned that being careless when

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A talk at Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre and Opera House this November will explore nearly a decade of archaeological discoveries at one of the UK’s most important medieval sites. Dr John Castling, Archaeology Curator at The Auckland Project, will take audiences

Students see first-hand how the police uniform and truncheon developed in Victorian England. Year 11 History students at King James I Academy have visited Ripon Prison & Police Museum to explore the history of crime and punishment in Britain and

Anne Goddard (left) and Linda Dixon (right) in the Sixth Form Common Room at King James. Every year at King James I Academy, staff and students look forward to the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning event, which takes place in September.

Plans to supply the proposed holiday development at Hamsterley Forest with drinking water from a new borehole have still not been supported by site-specific drilling or pumping-test evidence, according to a technical briefing based on the public planning record. Forestry

Crew Manager Mark Bryden County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service launches wholetime firefighter recruitment campaign Could you be the person someone needs on the worst day of their life? County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS)

PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she continues to invest in Safer Countryside initiatives so that rural communities receive the same protection and reassurance as anywhere else. Living and working in our countryside should not mean accepting

Councillor Cathy Hunt with some of the schoolchildren. A new wave of learning will be enjoyed by County Durham pupils following an extensive refurbishment of school pools. Durham County Council has carried out a £400,000 investment programme across its five

Charity launches month-long campaign in October 2026 to highlight the importance of having a valid, up-to-date Will Citizens Advice County Durham is launching a public awareness campaign throughout October 2026, encouraging residents across the county to make sure they have

Cllr Tim McGuinness, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for rural, farming and transport, cuts the ribbon with Wycliffe resident Jo Harper and Whorlton resident George Statsny. An historic and iconic bridge has reopened following the completion of a major restoration

Excursions by Rail has announced the return of The Edinburgh Express, its popular charter train running direct from Weardale to Edinburgh onboard the iconic high speed Intercity 125, following its sold-out debut in 2025. Due to popular demand, the premium