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Plans for the expansion of a leading science park which would generate millions for the local economy were discussed during a government visit

The incredible full programme for Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial, has been announced.

Extra road safety measures are set to be put in place near a County Durham crossroads.

Motorists who use the A689 Newton Cap Viaduct in Bishop Auckland are being advised of the potential for short delays to their journeys as essential works resume.

County Durham entries have carried off a big bunch of awards following this year's Northumbria in Bloom competition.

A blue plaque has been unveiled on a house once lived in by one of the Durham Miners' Association's founding members.

Inspectors have been appointed to oversee the final development of a new policy document for minerals and waste development in County Durham.

The construction of a £37million primary and secondary school campus that will provide "world-class" facilities for more than a thousand County Durham children is underway.

Advocates for the environment are being sought out as nominations open for prestigious awards.

Dozens of handmade shirts have gone on display at a County Durham arts venue as part of an exhibition exploring masculinity.

A North East council has been recognised for its commercialisation and entrepreneurship at a national awards ceremony.

A Darlington man has been given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after trading standards officers found counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes being sold from his shop.

Plans to invest £6 million in Horden to support the regeneration of the village are to be shared with residents.

A new programme to help businesses enhance their productivity and accelerate growth has been launched in County Durham.

The refurbishment of a County Durham leisure centre is to begin next week.

Illicit cigarettes and tobacco worth over £16,000 have been seized from three shops and a car in County Durham.

People in Horden are being invited to find out about proposals aimed at helping regenerate the community.

An already thriving cluster in County Durham is poised for expansion and to be a key site within a brand-new innovation district.

Young people from across County Durham have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an annual awards ceremony.

A project which brings together 11 of County Durham's biggest employers has generated more than £300million in "social value" for the county since its launch last year.