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Residents in County Durham can find out more about their Local Network at a series of information events. Each of Durham County Council’s 12 Local Network’s will be hosting drop-in sessions for residents throughout June. Residents and partners can meet

PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why mental health must be seen not only as a health issue, but also as a community safety issue. She also highlights the day-to-day impact on police officers and staff, and why

A TRAIN full of people with dementia and their carers left Bishop Auckland Railway station and journeyed into Weardale on Tuesday. They enjoyed the scenic ride, pausing at Wolsingham where they were entertained by the Weardale Warblers, led by Sinead

Firefighters are urging the public not to have disposable BBQs in the open or take risks near the water during the hot weather this Bank Holiday weekend. With temperatures set to soar to over 26°C across the North East over

An experienced curator and producer has been appointed to lead a new cultural venue ahead of its opening this summer. Tony Guillan is the new artistic director of The Light, Durham County Council’s latest cultural venue and tourist attraction in

Help Shape the Next Chapter of TCR Teesdale Community Resources is delighted to announce the launch of recruitment for a new Charity Director! An exciting opportunity to lead a well-loved and ambitious community organisation into its next chapter. For many

King James I academy in Bishop Aucklan has achieved CyberFirst School status, which recognises commitment to excellence in delivering computing and cyber security education in school environments. This accreditation highlights the opportunities available to students to develop vital digital and

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen today joined academics and legal experts in unveiling the findings of an unprecedented probe into the criminal justice system to understand what drives female prisoners to reoffend and how relapse can be better prevented.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards will soon return to beaches in Sunderland to offer a reassuring presence during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (from Saturday 23 May). Between 10am and 6pm, the lifeguards will patrol three designated beaches from

The circus is coming to town this weekend with a host of free entertainment and activities for families. Durham County Council is once again hosting a family fun vibrancy event in Spennymoor town centre, this Saturday 23 May. Funded by

A community drop-in session held by Hiyed CIC, which has secured funding from housing association believe housing for a second year A County Durham-based housing association has renewed its support for an employability project after it helped hundreds of people

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on newly announced reforms (see Defra news release further below) to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes following a CLA campaign ‘Beau Vine’. See more on the CLA’s Beau Vine campaign.

Cllr Karen Allison (centre) with representatives from the county’s tourist attractions, alongside officers from Durham County Council’s integrated passenger team and representatives from Northstar, the bus company which will be operating the services.   Three new bus services are launching across

A TEENAGER from Witton-le-Wear whose career ambition is to become a Royal Press Photographer made another step towards that goal this week. 17-year-old Lewis Langstaff-Wood, a farmer’s son, travelled overnight to London – on a bus – accompanied by his

THE enthusiastic and hard-working community-minded residents of Rookhope have been preparing to burst village into bloom. Members of the Rookhope In Bloom group were working their socks off yesterday, planting the flowers and plants they have purchased with money raised