North East Maskateers come to the rescue
A local non-profit organisation has been working to make and supply face masks and other equipment which provides protection to key workers...
Durham’s Brass festival moves online
Durham BRASS will be livening up living rooms across County Durham and beyond when the festival moves online next month.
Drive-thru birth registration service introduced
A special ‘drive-thru’ service has enabled the families of more than a hundred babies born in County Durham to register their births.
Durham’s park and ride services reopen this month
Park and ride services in Durham City will reopen later this month with extra safety measures being taken as coronavirus restrictions begin...
Joining together online to tackle climate change
Climate change and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on travel and work will be the focus of a virtual meeting spanning...
Tailored support to help County Durham residents get job-ready
Durham County Council is encouraging residents aged 25 and over to take advantage of a tailored support programme which could boost their...
Local authority recommends delay to reopening schools
Durham County Council is recommending a delay of at least two weeks to the phased reopening of schools across the county after...
MPs condemn Cummings visit but no call for aide to resign
Reports in the media that Bishop Auckland constituency MP, Dehenna Davison has joined calls for Boris Johnson's top aide, Dominic Cummings to...
Deafblind UK expands support provision for people with sensory loss, including veterans
National charity, Deafblind UK has temporarily extended its helpline opening hours to support people who have sight loss, hearing loss or both,...
Durham deemed the UK’s greenest city
Durham has been hailed as the UK’s greenest city as carbon emissions reduced by half and air quality continues to improve.
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Concern as vital transport funding slashed by government
The Government’s decision to slash northern transport funding by more than half will deprive the region of vital investment at a critical...
