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A free music event will take place in a County Durham town this weekend to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

More than £500m of North East investment has already been unlocked as part of a historic devolution deal.

We have received national recognition for our work to support the Armed Forces community.

A rogue gardener who took more than £1,500 from a woman but failed to carry out any work has been jailed.

Audiences are invited to celebrate International Women's Day (Friday 8 March) at a special event held at Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

Two people have been prosecuted for separate fly-tipping related offences in County Durham.

Over £6 million is being committed to tackle homelessness in County Durham after its council was successful in a bid for funding.

A scheme which provides advice and assistance to people in need has received over £80,000 in funding to expand its food bank programme.

A BBC Saturday Kitchen presenter, an award-winning chef and a food content creator with millions of TikTok views will headline the Sunday cookery demonstration slots at this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival weekend.

Individuals who would like to help deliver positive change in the Chester-le-Street area are being invited to join the local Area Action Partnership (AAP) board.

An opportunity is available to play a crucial role in the ongoing regeneration of a County Durham town, helping to deliver millions of pounds worth of investment over the next 10 years.

A brand-new visitor attraction telling the tale of County Durham's heritage will open this summer.

Illegal vapes worth £1,500 have been seized as crackdown efforts continue in County Durham.

A major upgrade of Newton Aycliffe's road network is set to get underway.

An initiative which recruits local people to become trusted sources of public health information within their communities has been relaunched.

A new plan is being launched setting out how County Durham's vast network of footpaths, bridleways, and byways, will be improved and made more accessible.

The work being done to support people affected by poverty across County Durham will be discussed by councillors next week.

Councillors are being asked to agree the closure of a school which has the lowest pupil numbers in County Durham.

Out leaders will consider our budget plans for 2024/25 when they meet next week.

Communities and venues across County Durham are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a host of traditional events and activities.