Council steps in to provide half term school meals support scheme
Senior members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet have met to discuss a scheme to provide support for eligible families during next week’s...
North East communities tackle Covid through high spirits
From Friday, September 18, stricter lockdown measures were introduced for parts of North East England which included Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, South...
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...
Entries open for 31st Environment Awards
A prestigious County Durham award, which celebrates groups and individuals who are championing a greener environment, is looking for entrants for its...
County Council pledge public consultation on Sunnydale
In a letter to the Crier this week (see below for full content), Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for children and young...
Free training hub to improve mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
A free training hub is raising the standard of mental health support for employees across County Durham.
Small and...
Managed decline: the slow death of Sunnydale must be resisted
It is over seven months since Durham County Council announced there would be an inspection of the Sunnydale campus of Greenfield Community...
Books returned, 50 years later!
A recent letter to the Crier (issue 966) has led to the return of some railway books to their rightful owner a...
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...
Shildon Photography student’s image features in prestigious Awards Book
Lauren Fletcher, from Shildon, who is studying Photography at The Northern School of Art, has achieved one of the highest accolades available...
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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...
