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The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) calls on government to change licencing policies to allow land managers, farmers and moor keepers to continue their efforts to prevent and mitigate wildfire risks. The current spate of wildfires is a stark

A series of measures aimed at tackling littering are to be rolled out across County Durham. An Autumn Big Clean, a trial of ‘litter cams’ and changes to the Fixed Penalty Notice system are being introduced by Durham County Council

The original Rowley Station. Enjoy music, decorations and poetry as the museum celebrates 50 years of Rowley Station at Beamish this weekend (25th and 26th July). In 1976, Rowley Station became the first relocated building to be opened at the

YOUR STAYCATION GARDEN During the summer your garden is an extra room that can be used on a daily basis – you just need to think about what kind of room you want … whether you want some additional play

believe housing awarded a £1,000 community grant to The Sea We See CIC for Rockpool Rookies, a coastal conservation project for children and families Community groups across County Durham are being encouraged to apply for funding to help bring local

Christine Bennet from Wolsingham, a stallholder who attended the fair. Crook Community Centre held a craft-style fair with a difference last weekend to celebrate Chrstmas half-way through the year! The Christmas in July event had everything a December event would

Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) are set to take part in the Tunnel to Towers run in New York in memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.  The annual 5K run and

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) is calling on the public to take extra care in the countryside amid the increasing risk of wildfires in the parched landscape. The plea coincides with the start of the summer school holidays.

A lot of unseen work has been going on at High House Chapel since last September. The Trustees thought it was time to tell you all about it and give you the chance to ask about their plans. Due to

Weardale Wilf: Illustration by Helen Blackburn. Wilf has been enjoying the first day of the school holidays by cooling down at Stanhope Ford. Just the place for families – and sheep – with a play area and all the fun

The last note has been played on a symphony of events at Durham Brass Festival. This week, the Durham County Council-run festival has filled all corners of County Durham with music, as brass bands descended to perform across its communities

Being invited to visit Westgate Methodist Chapel for the first time in almost 20 years was a real treat and left one wondering why a book has never been written about this unassuming building whose outside appearance hides a stunning

The annual canvass is once again about to get underway in County Durham, with residents reminded to check their voter registration details. Durham County Council will be carrying out the canvass to make sure all households’ details are up to

PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why victims of rape and serious sexual offences deserve a justice system that listens, explains and stands beside them from the moment they come forward. This is why the Crown Prosecution Service’s

Residents are being invited to shape the future of the county, from housing and jobs to transport and town centres, through the creation of a brand-new County Durham Plan. Durham County Council is preparing its new local plan to meet

A County Durham landlord responsible for 300 properties has been fined over £42,000 for serious breaches of his licence. Durham County Council took legal action against Carter Property Services in Sedgefield, owned by portfolio landlord Glyn Carter, 59, after officers