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Behind the scenes tours, guided history walks, special train rides and free entry to some of the region's most popular attractions - County Durham is all set for Heritage Open Days 2024.

County Durham is set to receive £119,000 to provide life-saving workplace health checks, helping to save people from heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes.

An historic County Durham road bridge is to be lovingly restored piece-by-piece, as a project of ours enters its next phase.

GCSE pupils across County Durham are being congratulated after reaching a huge milestone today.

A young person from County Durham has been given a special recognition award for his positive attitude in the face of adverse health conditions.

Students across County Durham are being praised for their hard work after receiving their A-level results today.

Pat Barker CBE, Helen Fielding, Jodi Picoult and Terry Deary are among the best-selling authors appearing at this year's Durham Book Festival.

A £100m project to deliver hundreds of new council houses across County Durham has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a delivery partner.

The leaders of the region's seven local authorities of Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland, have joined North East Mayor Kim McGuinness in issuing a joint statement to reassure the public that plans are in place to keep communities safe, and that the North East remains open for business ahead of planned demonstrations at the weekend. 

As you may already have seen, Durham Constabulary's dispersal orders for Durham City, Bishop Auckland and Crook have so far been successful.

We are aware of Durham Constabulary issuing dispersal orders covering parts of Durham City, Bishop Auckland and Crook to address potential disorder.

We are aware there may be some organised demonstration activity for Durham City later today.

More than 1,000 cups of coffee, six hundred pots of tea, 500 breakfast buns and countless slices of homemade cake have been served in a community-run shop, café and heritage centre in its first month.

We are sending a message of support to a County Durham rower who will be competing for a medal in the Olympic finals.

A decision to extend the deadline for submissions around the regeneration of town centres has been welcomed by a North East council.

Heading to Seaham Food Festival this weekend? Visitors are being advised to plan their journey before travelling to one of the region's biggest food events.

People in County Durham are being invited to have their say on our priorities up until 2029.

Coffee pods can now be recycled at four locations in County Durham as part of a trial scheme.

Pupils from a County Durham primary school have created eye-catching artwork reminding motorists to drive safely.

The centre of Durham was taken over by thousands of runners and spectators for the 2024 Durham City Runs on Thursday 18 July.