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Thousands of households across County Durham are set to benefit from extra help in covering the cost of their council tax bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of the public are being asked to share their views on whether controls to tackle dog fouling and irresponsible dog ownership in County Durham should be extended.

More than 1,000 businesses across County Durham have already received their grant to help support them through the Coronavirus pandemic.

A North East council has thanked kind-hearted residents for the flurry of messages of thanks received by its bin crews during the Coronavirus pandemic.

A helpline, webpage and support network have been set up to help people in County Durham who are struggling during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Park and ride services in Durham City are to close temporarily as the nation responds to the Government's plea to stay at home.

A seaside food festival has been cancelled to support national efforts to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.

People in County Durham who are having to stay at home during the Coronavirus pandemic are being offered advice on how to maintain their mental wellbeing.

We are continuing to update residents on the impact of services as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Work to secure a major grant to strengthen a County Durham market town is continuing.

A number of temporary changes are being made to our services in line with latest government guidance during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Our staff are working tirelessly to ensure essential services for residents continue to be provided during the Coronavirus pandemic.

We have pledged to do everything in our power to quickly implement the support announced by Government for businesses and workers impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

As communities across County Durham rally together during these unprecedented times, we are offering support and advice to residents.

County Durham's parks and beaches remain open.

As schools across the county prepare to close due to the Coronavirus outbreak, children from a County Durham primary school have sent out a message of support for their fellow pupils and local community.

We have announced a series of financial measures to help residents and businesses impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak.

A North council Leader has outlined the steps it has taken to "provide community leadership and support to our communities in what are truly unprecedented, uncertain and challenging times for everyone."

We have announced further details of how our services and events are affected in response to government guidance on Coronavirus.

A County Durham food festival has been cancelled in response to government guidance on Coronavirus.