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A new Leader of the council has been appointed at our Annual Meeting.

A man has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after dumping rubbish along a lane in County Durham.

The Bishop Auckland Town Board is looking for an independent chair who will be directly involved in the future development of the town.

A new exhibition arrives at The Story next week, exploring the impact of passenger railways on life in the north east.

We are preparing for new leadership, with Reform Group leader, Cllr Andrew Husband, expected to be agreed as our new Leader at the council's annual meeting on Wednesday (21 May).

The highest civic honour in County Durham has been bestowed to one of the founders of the Weardale Museum and volunteers who have helped restore the area's heritage railway line.

Residents across County Durham are invited to take part in a family fun vibrancy event taking place in Spennymoor this weekend.

Volunteers across County Durham have been recognised for their outstanding services to the community.

The outstanding achievements of some of County Durham's young people and sporting stars have been recognised.

'We used to be on the outside looking in; now we are very much behind the wheel driving things forward alongside leaders.'

A Newcastle private hire driver has been ordered to pay over £800 after he was found plying for hire in County Durham.

Work to restore a historic Weardale bridge is to begin next week.

A man who was caught on camera fly-tipping in a popular dog walking location has appeared before magistrates.

The spring sunshine added the perfect seasoning to a weekend full of food and family fun at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

County Durham residents are being offered support to start working in social care.

Heading to Bishop Auckland Food Festival this weekend? Organisers have announced travel arrangements for getting to the event.

From halloumi wraps, wood fired pizza and fried chicken, to gyozas, loaded fries and sweet treats, there will be a feast of goodies for visitors to get their teeth into at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

A County Durham school has celebrated 20 years of delivering a specialised support service to help its pupils who have motor and developmental disorders.

Residents in County Durham are reminded to make sure they are registered to vote in this year's elections.

One of the region's best-loved cultural events returns this year with a headline performance by Bill Ryder-Jones.