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County Durham launches bid to become UK City of Culture 2025
Published: 19 July 2021 08:02
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.
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Final days to have say on new electoral boundaries
Published: 24 January 2023 09:24
People in County Durham are being reminded to have their say on potential new council boundaries.
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Sleeping Beauty is a spellbinding success
Published: 20 January 2023 10:10
After a successful festive period, a County Durham theatre is now looking ahead to its next Christmas performance.
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Community action in Coundon
Published: 20 January 2023 09:17
People in Coundon and Leeholme can share their thoughts on how to improve their community from next week.
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Plans underway to signalise A690 junctions
Published: 19 January 2023 17:08
Plans to install traffic lights at two junctions leading onto a main road in County Durham are being finalised, with works to be carried out this year.
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County Durham councillors to discuss devolution deal
Published: 13 January 2023 12:40
Councillors in County Durham are to be asked to endorse proposals for a North East devolution deal which would bring £4.2 billion of investment to the region over the next 30 years.
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Pantomime attracts record-breaking audience numbers
Published: 12 January 2023 09:19
A County Durham theatre has had a successful festive season as its pantomime became the venue's bestselling Christmas production.
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Councillors given update on savings shortfall
Published: 10 January 2023 15:38
A significant shortfall in council budgets could be reduced by around £10 million, councillors will hear next week.
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New regional video campaign aims to cut allergy deaths
Published: 10 January 2023 10:57
A new regional campaign aimed at cutting food allergy-related illness and deaths is launched this week.
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New North East devolution deal
Published: 28 December 2022 09:50
Plans to bring billions of pounds and more power to the North East have progressed, with Government today releasing a press notice outlining a deal on the table for the seven local authorities in the North East.
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County Durham shop ordered to close over tobacco sales
Published: 22 December 2022 11:40
A County Durham shop has been ordered to close after illegal tobacco was sold from the premises.
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Have your say on the future of digital services
Published: 21 December 2022 09:27
County Durham residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of online services at the north east's largest local authority.
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Working in partnership to support residents with cost of living
Published: 20 December 2022 10:29
We have vowed to keep doing all we can to help people amid the rising cost of living.
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Shared Lives service rated outstanding
Published: 20 December 2022 10:00
A service offering care and support to adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health needs has been rated as outstanding.
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Updates to Christmas bin collections
Published: 19 December 2022 09:23
Residents across County Durham are reminded of some changes to bin collections over Christmas and New Year.
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Dates announced for Seaham Food Festival
Published: 16 December 2022 09:59
Traders are being encouraged to get ahead for the new year as applications open to be involved in one of the North East's most popular food festivals.
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Christmas and New Year closures
Published: 16 December 2022 09:20
Residents in County Durham are being reminded that Customer Access Points and most other county council buildings will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Bold new vision for County Durham's economy
Published: 15 December 2022 09:19
A bold and ambitious new strategy that will shape County Durham's economy over the next decade and beyond has been officially adopted by the county council.
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Have your say on outdoor sports facilities in Chester-le-Street
Published: 14 December 2022 10:09
Residents are invited to have their say on how to ensure outdoor sporting facilities in Chester-le-Street meet the needs of local communities and are as sustainable as possible.
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County Durham foster carers say thank you to John Lewis
Published: 13 December 2022 10:30
Foster carers in County Durham have written to a national retailer to say thank you for shining a spotlight on what they do.
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