Coronavirus news

As soon as new COVID control measures were introduced across the North East we began lobbying Government to include an exemption to household mixing regulations to allow families to continue their informal childcare arrangements.

Leaders across the North East have written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock calling on him to amend new local COVID-19 restriction measures to allow families to continue their usual childcare arrangements.

Our resolve to bring more and better jobs into County Durham, connect communities and support people to live long and independent lives has been strengthened in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Statement on behalf of the leaders of the seven North East local authorities and the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Up to 300 people who attended a charity football match on 30 August at a working men's club on the border of Sunderland and Durham, are being asked to self-isolate for 14 days from the date of the event.

The chair of the County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board has written to the Government outlining serious concerns over plans to replace Public Health England (PHE).

Two organisations in Willington and Crook have been supported during the coronavirus outbreak thanks to funding from an AAP grant.

Pubs and restaurants in County Durham are being asked to continue to gather customers' details to help support the NHS Track and Trace system.

People in Stanley are being thanked for their role in preventing the further spread of coronavirus in the community.

People visiting a Stanley club earlier this month are once again being urged to self-isolate following confirmation of four more positive coronavirus tests linked to the venue, taking the total number to eight.

Residents at risk during the coronavirus outbreak have been benefitting from free meals in lockdown thanks to the efforts of a small independent food business.

Visitors can once again enjoy a trip to a North East historic house after it reopened to the public thanks to funding received during lockdown.

A partnership of community organisations in Coxhoe has received a grant of £2,200 to help residents who have been hit hard by coronavirus.

A founder of a County Durham women's charity has been nominated for an award in recognition of her dedication to support victims of domestic abuse.

A North East council has offered guidance to businesses and residents as lockdown restrictions begin to ease this week.

A love of art, photography and the desire for a challenge has led two unlikely friends to make creative pieces to combat isolation during lockdown.

Key community groups across a County Durham town have received funding to help them continue supporting people in their local area during the coronavirus outbreak.

Town centres in County Durham are preparing to welcome back shoppers as many more retailers reopen this month.

Pupils at a County Durham primary school have been creating handmade posters to help us spread public health messages during the coronavirus outbreak.

Outdoor markets in County Durham will reopen from next week, following the latest announcement from central Government.