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.
NHS Trust launches ‘stay in touch’ scheme for patients and loved ones
Like many NHS Trusts nationally, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has introduced temporary visiting restrictions to help protect patients, visitors...
How to be a good neighbour during the lockdown
Durham County Council and Darlington Borough Council have teamed up with emergency services to encourage residents to be good neighbours during the...
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Government urged to consider consequences of replacing Public Health England
The chair of the County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board has written to the Government outlining serious concerns over plans to replace...
