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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.

A County Durham social worker's passionate account of her job is being rolled out nationally as part of the launch of a new government strategy.

Organisers of the hugely popular Bishop Auckland Food Festival have confirmed a trio of celebrity chefs will headline the event's Saturday line-up.

A County Durham man who worked to overcome addiction has thanked those who helped him find a job supporting others.

Thousands more residents in Teesdale can now sign up for garden waste collections.

A proposal to seek people's views on potential changes to home to school transport arrangements in County Durham will be considered by councillors next week.

Proposed measures to reduce the significant strain on council budgets will be discussed by councillors next week.

People across the North East are being asked for their views following the announcement of a £4.2 billion devolution deal.

A government minister has visited County Durham to see and hear about work being done to support families.

People in County Durham are being reminded to have their say on potential new council boundaries.

We are inviting people to have their say on a review of dog control measures in County Durham.

After a successful festive period, a County Durham theatre is now looking ahead to its next Christmas performance.

People in Coundon and Leeholme can share their thoughts on how to improve their community from next week.

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.

Stories of a family's life in occupied Poland and the County Durham men involved in the liberation of Belsen concentration camp will be told during two free events.

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.

Communities and venues across County Durham are preparing to welcome the Year of the Rabbit with a host of traditional events and activities.

A County Durham theatre has had a successful festive season as its pantomime became the venue's bestselling Christmas production.

Plans to improve allotments across County Durham will be discussed by councillors when they meet next week.