Household Waste Recycling Centres set to re-open from Monday
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in County Durham are set to reopen next week in line with government guidance.
Chilton VE Day flag competition winners announced
Chilton Town Council was delighted to receive eight very different design entries into its VE Day flag design competition and would like...
North East cleaning company caring for care homes
North East-based Orca Cleaning Services Ltd is making its own major contribution to the fight against Coronavirus, by offering free fogging services...
Lightning strikes
Residents in St Helen Auckland were left shaken after a lightning strike split a 45ft tree clean in two, scattering large shards...
Postie delivers smiles across the town
Receiving the daily post hast become a highlight for residents in Bishop Auckland, thanks to a fun-loving postie who dresses as a...
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,...
Kind-hearted Tia sets out her stall for key workers
Nothing was going to stop kind-hearted seven-year-old, Tia Mousavifar of Bishop Auckland as she stepped up to help raise funds for key...
Advice on guarding against coronavirus scams
The region’s biggest council is issuing an extra word of warning about scams prompted by the coronavirus outbreak that may be targeting...
Spennymoor Town Council makes new foodbank donation
On receiving a telephone call recently from the Foodbank based at St Paul’s in Spennymoor, the Town Council enquired as to how...
Competition time for Ferryhill youngsters
Ferryhill Town Council is again offering local school children the opportunity to enter a free Drawing Competition.
"Now...
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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...
