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County Durham has today launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 - with the hope the accolade will provide a major boost for the whole north east region.

Developers have given the first glimpse of how an exciting County Durham leisure operation will look once it is completed.

CCTV has been installed in Stanley to discourage anti-social behaviour at a former school building.

Young people in County Durham are being given the opportunity to have a final say on funding for community projects.

Works to restore a popular museum in County Durham are set to be carried out this year.

This World Social Work Week (20 to 24 March), a woman working in County Durham has spoken of how her own experiences influenced her decision to become a social worker.

An order banning vehicles at a popular location in County Durham has been extended for two years.

Young people in County Durham have been influential in developing a new strategy for children's services.

A summer festival which brings the streets of County Durham alive with the sound of brass music is set to return this year, with the first act now announced.

A MasterChef champion and Great British Bake Off runner-up will be among the Sunday headliners at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

Organisers of the Durham City Run Festival have confirmed that races at the event will return to an iconic location this year.

A County Durham woman who has gone above and beyond for her community through her love of litter picking has been recognised in the sweep-est way.

People are being invited to have their say on potential changes to home to school transport arrangements in County Durham.

Tributes have been paid to Cllr Beaty Bainbridge, Chair of Durham County Council, who passed away this morning (Monday 27 February).

Litter Heroes from across County Durham are being invited to take to the streets and green spaces to join this year's Big Spring Clean.

Three County Durham men have been left with a combined bill of more than £3,500 after being convicted of waste offences.

A main road in County Durham has fully reopened to the public following essential repairs.

A County Durham man has been ordered to pay out more than £700 after being caught dumping rubbish in a country road layby.

An award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will enable a community engagement programme to celebrate the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).

A rogue roofer has been jailed after attempting to charge a vulnerable man more than four times the price he'd quoted for repair work.