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A world of adventure is but a week away in Durham thanks to the return of one of the region's most action-packed festivals.

Top television chefs John Torode and Phil Vickery are set to wow food lovers at a new food festival on the County Durham coast this summer.

A national awareness week will encourage people to save money and help the environment by switching to reusable nappies.

Aqua natal is a fun and safe way to exercise your body and mind during pregnancy.

Easter themed fun for youngsters is on offer at parks across County Durham all this week.

More than 95 per cent of children in County Durham will go to their first choice of primary school this September.

Employers and education providers were encouraged to consider employing a person with autism at an awareness event in Newton Aycliffe.

A prisoner of war's 400-mile march to freedom is among the stories featured within a new exhibition exploring what it was like for soldiers returning home.

A record number of food fans descended on a market town this weekend for a two-day celebration of the region's tastiest produce.

A cracking number of Easter eggs have been collected for County Durham families in need thanks to generous donations.

A community champion has received the Chairman's Medal for making a difference in a County Durham village.

An adventurer has taken time out from her extreme running expeditions to talk to pupils at a County Durham school this week.

Residents in County Durham are reminded that there will be no change to bin collections over the Easter bank holiday.

A man from Haswell has been caught on camera flytipping in a County Durham village.

Leaders from across the country have joined forces to call on the government to recognise and address regional inequality.

The sky's the limit for our Chairman as he gets set to take on a charity skydive challenge.

Family historians can discover a popular collection of local military records at an archive talk later this month.

Regular specialist markets could be introduced in a County Durham town if a new operator can be found.

Hundreds of schoolchildren have enjoyed an explosive journey inside the human digestive system ahead of Bishop Auckland Food Festival next week.

Plans for a new rail station and continuing high levels of passenger satisfaction, are just some of the positive steps forward for transport in County Durham discussed by councillors this week.