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Leading road safety campaigner and Police and Crime Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington, Joy Allen, is calling for stronger legislation, increased education and greater investment in enforcement after the latest Government road safety statistics highlighted the devastating impact of

Opening weekend celebrations, summer holiday workshops, exhibitions and live performances will launch The Light as Durham City’s latest destination for culture, creativity and community. The Durham County Council venue opens its doors on Saturday 22 August, with a vibrant programme

Fyfe Dangerfield, Nerina Pallot, Martin Taylor MBE and Juan Martín headline anunforgettable season of live performances.Following three consecutive sell-out concerts earlier this year by acclaimed artists SandiThom, Elles Bailey and Marshall Gilmour Webbs, The Bowes Museum has unveiled itsexciting Autumn/Winter

Seventeen and 18-year-olds across County Durham are celebrating today, having received their exam results. Durham County Council is congratulating Level 3 students studying A-level, T-level, and BTEC National qualifications on their achievements this results day. This year, the average grade

Joanna Scott, Catherine Parkin and Zara Hawkins have all been put behind bars after targeting Easington Colliery Co-op several times over recent months. The trio repeatedly stole items such as chocolate, meat and coffee, running into hundreds of pounds of

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing ammunition without a licence in Stanley. The men, aged 71 and 46, were arrested last night following the search of an address in Robert Terrace, Shield Row. They remain in custody

COMMUNITY based groups in County Durham can now apply for grant funding through their Local Network (formally the AAP).  Across the County, £1.2m is being made available through the 12 Local Networks (£100,000 per Local Network).  The grants are coming

A WEEKEND exhibition was held in St John’s Chapel Town Hall to explain what is happening at the Weardale Museum and the adjoining High House Chapel at Ireshopeburn. Both have been closed for many months while a complete refurbishment of

Weardale Railway, which holds a Gold Autism Acceptance Award from the North East Autism Society for its commitment to accessibility and inclusion, has welcomed families supported by Little SENDsations for a special heritage rail experience. The visit brought together children

A 17-year-old girl with family links to the upper Dale enjoys writing poetry and has already had some published . Mia has a love of words, a deep sense of the world around her and enjoys sharing her views through

A new school is set to open in County Durham to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Durham County Council is planning to redevelop the site of the former Fyndoune Community College in Sacriston. The investment will create an

A 29-year-old man has narrowly avoided jail for perverting the course of justice. Durham County Council took legal action against Callum Conley, of Park Avenue in Coxhoe, to following an investigation into his Waste Carriers Licence. Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard

Celebrate our 40th AnniversaryTry out our regular workshops for FREE!If you’re not attending Jack Drum’s regular programme of groups for both young people and adults, then you are missing out on some fabulous experiences and friendships! Take a look at

The RNLI Float to Live trailer has arrived in Whitley Bay courtesy of Scania (Credit: RNLI/Tommy Richardson) RNLI and Scania share water safety advice even further this summer with ‘Float to Live’ trailer visiting Whitley Bay this week The RNLI

Statement from Joy Allen, Police and Crime Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington “I am deeply concerned that drivers convicted of causing death are not exempt from the prisoner early release scheme. “I recognise that the Government has inherited significant

An additional £1.5 million is being invested in preventative highway maintenance in County Durham over the next three years, improving road conditions and helping to reduce the number of potholes. The investment from Durham County Council supports its commitment to