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Residents on a County Durham estate are benefiting from £233,000 worth of improvements including new kerbs, footpaths and landscaped areas.

A large-scale clean-up operation has been launched to enhance County Durham's communities.

Drivers passing through Durham are being warned of enforcement coming into place at a key junction.

A man has credited a County Durham homelessness service with transforming his life after his mental health issues escalated.

Guidance has been provided for candidates looking to stand in this year's County Durham elections.

A new play attraction standing almost 15 metres tall is to be installed in a County Durham park.

A Sunday Brunch host, social media baker, and a MasterChef champion are among the celebrity chefs who will appear at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

Leaders at the region's largest council will be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council.

Councillors will be updated on a charity's ambition to create a new community athletics track in County Durham next week.

A woman who has opened her home and her heart to young people is encouraging others to follow in her footsteps.

The story of a great rescue effort to bring thousands of Jewish children to Britian during the Second World War will be told at a commemorative event.

We are reminding residents of the need to dispose of waste responsibly following the prosecution of a woman in County Durham.

Children at a County Durham school can now enjoy even more enriching activities in their community and beyond thanks to a new minibus.

A County Durham theatre celebrated a bumper number of visitors as the last petal fell on its Christmas pantomime.

A couple who moved into their tenant's spare bedroom while she was still living there have both received criminal convictions.

Owners and tenants in Bishop Auckland looking to redevelop their properties, or bring empty buildings back into use, can benefit from a new round of grant funding.

The illustrator behind Rupert Bear's official annual and a teenager with a talent for creating striking artworks from glass are both featured in a free exhibition celebrating the talents of artists who live and work in County Durham.

Ensuring everyone has access to a warm, safe and affordable home that meets their needs is just one of the priorities set out in a new housing plan for County Durham.

A proposal to combine an infant school with a neighbouring junior school to ensure the best possible outcomes for children will be considered by councillors next week.

A new fleet of tractors is helping to prevent slips and falls in County Durham this winter.