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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.

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.

A shop owner found with £5,620 worth of illegal tobacco products on his premises has received a suspended prison sentence and has been left more than £1,000 out of pocket.

A County Durham heritage and registration venue has attracted almost 60,000 people in its first five months - more than twice the number of visitors projected.

A landlord with a portfolio of houses has been fined in court for a second time this year, for failing to comply with his licensing obligations.

Residents are being reminded that Customer Access Points and most of our other buildings will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Christmas hampers and free pantomime shows are bringing extra festive cheer to a County Durham village.

Up-and-coming musicians from across the North East are being invited to apply to be part of one of the region's biggest events.

Repairs to a historic County Durham bridge have reached a key milestone as the final pieces have been dismantled.