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If you're looking for an old news items, we keep our press releases for two years after publication, in our news archive below.
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Nightclub directors prosecuted over licensing breaches
Published: May 12, 2023 9.07am
Bosses at a Durham City nightclub have been ordered to pay £3,000 between them over breaches of their licence.
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Council steps in to help elderly couple after catalogue of problems found in private rented house
Published: May 11, 2023 11.12am
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.
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Man gets suspended prison sentence for waste offences
Published: May 11, 2023 10.42am
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.
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£2.8m awarded for active travel in Durham City
Published: May 10, 2023 9.05am
Successful funding bids are paving the way for improvements to sustainable travel across County Durham.
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County Durham celebrates King Charles III's Coronation
Published: May 09, 2023 12.03pm
Landmarks were lit and people partied as County Durham celebrated King Charles III's Coronation in style.
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County Durham man weighed in scrap metal worth more than £32k without a licence
Published: May 09, 2023 9.53am
A County Durham man has pleaded guilty to trading as a scrap metal dealer without a licence.
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New £13million school will be 'springing' up in no time!
Published: May 05, 2023 10.50am
Construction work on a £13million primary school and nursery in Spennymoor is set to get underway.
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First look at STACK Bishop Auckland
Published: May 03, 2023 12.49pm
Developers have given the first glimpse of how an exciting County Durham leisure operation will look once it is completed.
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Consultation on changes to electoral boundaries launches
Published: May 03, 2023 10.40am
A 10-week consultation on proposed new electoral boundaries for County Durham is now underway.
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County Durham lights up to mark Coronation
Published: May 03, 2023 9.05am
An image of King Charles III is to be projected onto two County Durham landmarks as part of a programme of celebrations for his Coronation.
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Creating a right of way network fit for the 21st century
Published: Apr 11, 2023 3.07pm
A vision for the future of public rights of way (PROW) in County Durham will go before councillors next week.
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Residents reminded of upcoming local elections
Published: Apr 05, 2023 9.24am
By-elections will be taking place in some areas of County Durham next month.
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More than £5m secured to help 'off-gas' households
Published: Mar 22, 2023 11.11am
People in County Durham whose homes are not connected to a mains gas supply are set to benefit following the success of a funding bid.
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Stockton and Darlington Railway awarded over £3m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Published: Feb 08, 2023 11.24am
An award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will enable a community engagement programme to celebrate the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).
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County social worker fronts national care strategy launch
Published: Feb 07, 2023 9.08am
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.
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Garden waste collections in Teesdale to be expanded
Published: Feb 01, 2023 9.08am
Thousands more residents in Teesdale can now sign up for garden waste collections.
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£4.2bn devolution deal for the North East
Published: Jan 26, 2023 3.09pm
People across the North East are being asked for their views following the announcement of a £4.2 billion devolution deal.
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Support for families showcased to government minister
Published: Jan 25, 2023 9.09am
A government minister has visited County Durham to see and hear about work being done to support families.
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More bus services and cheaper fares on way for County Durham passengers
Published: Jan 10, 2023 3.22pm
More bus services and cheaper fares are on the way for the travelling public in County Durham, councillors will hear next week.
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Working in partnership to support residents with cost of living
Published: Dec 20, 2022 10.29am
We have vowed to keep doing all we can to help people amid the rising cost of living.