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A woman who became a devoted carer for her friend when she was battling cancer is raising awareness of a vital support scheme for carers in County Durham and Darlington.

Schoolchildren in County Durham have been involved in creating a floral annual display at one of Durham's most prominent roundabouts.

Our new chair has chosen to raise funds for organisations which support grassroots clubs for young people, and those living with dementia.

Equipment and training that could save lives has been provided to people who work in Durham City centre.

Talented up and coming musicians from the North East are being given the chance to headline at a County Durham music festival.

Three stars of MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off are among the first celebrity chefs announced to headline a popular seaside food festival this summer.

A £1million home designed to give children and young people in care a "stepping-stone" to living more independently has been opened in County Durham.

Leading UK arts producers, Artichoke, has announced the five successful participants who will create and exhibit new light works at the Lumiere, the UK's light art biennial, as part of the small-scale commissioning scheme.

A £1.5million upgrade of County Durham's main cycling, wheeling and walking route has been completed, with a new glow in the dark section among the improvements made.

A requirement to keep dogs on leads in cemeteries is among a series of new measures set to come into force in County Durham next week.

Plans for an historic devolution deal for the North East of England have received widespread support from across the region.

Preparations are being made across County Durham ahead of Gypsies and Travellers making the journey to and from this year's Appleby Horse Fair.

Voters in Spennymoor are being reminded of the need to bring photo ID ahead of a town council election there next month.

Places to eat in County Durham have signed up to an innovative new scheme which will see carbon ratings included on their menus.

Directors of children's services have welcomed proposals to reform children's social care in England but highlight that the recommendations do not go far enough to address the issues faced by families in the region.

It's been a record year for the Big Spring Clean in County Durham!

A County Durham man has been left with a bill of more than £1,400 after waste from his address was found fly-tipped on a country lane.

Bosses at a Durham City nightclub have been ordered to pay £3,000 between them over breaches of their licence.

Improvements are being made to a private rented house near Stanley after an inspection revealed a series of problems including rotten windowsills, missing doors and damp.

A Wearside man whose van was involved in a fly-tipping incident near Stanley has been given a suspended prison sentence after we took him to court.