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A unique County Durham landmark is to be transformed by a celebrated local artist as part of a year of celebrations to mark its half-century.

Views are needed to help shape the future of County Durham's health visiting and school nursing services.

A Bishop Auckland community centre has received over £11,700 which will allow it to continue to run a lunch club, day club and meals on wheels service for older people.

Mums-to-be can keep active and increase comfort in pregnancy with new aqua natal classes.

Environmental works have left a County Durham Cemetery cleaner, greener and more welcoming for visitors.

Pupils have been praised for their GSCE results, as County Durham continues to perform strongly in the face of major changes to the exam system.

Failing to pay fixed penalties for ignoring requests to clear waste has left seven people a combined £5,000 worse off and with criminal convictions.

The story of Peterlee and the Apollo Pavilion are the subject of a new exhibition.

There will be no changes to bin collections in County Durham over the August bank holiday.

A Roman encampment - complete with soldiers, traders and traditional artisans - will be brought to life in County Durham next week.

Adults with disabilities enjoyed all the fun of the fair with their families and carers at a circus-themed celebration in County Durham.

Our annual literary festival returns this October with headline guests including Louis de Bernières, Jung Chang, Caroline Criado Perez, Carrie Gracie, Mark Haddon, Joanne Harris, Kerry Hudson, Alexander McCall Smith, Roger McGough, Suzanne Moore, David Nicholls, Elif Shafak, Colm Tóibín, and Kirsty Wark.

Increased mental health support is to be provided for children and young people in County Durham, following the success of a funding application.

Pupils from six Durham schools are hoping their city-centre kitchen gardens will win over both restaurant customers and horticultural judges.

A runner from Consett, who completed the Durham City Run following major cancer surgery, is encouraging people to take part in a series of supportive running courses when they begin next month.

Professional conservators will describe how they protect, preserve and repair historical archives in a talk at Durham County Record Office next month.

Sixth form students have been praised after A-level results across County Durham improved yet again.

County Durham businesses will be able to access support to reduce their carbon footprint and save money thanks to a £1.5 million funding pot.

Work to transform a town hall into a thriving cultural hub will begin this autumn.

Organisations in the Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) area can now apply for grants to help their local community.