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A County Durham shop has been ordered to close following the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal vapes worth in excess of £16,000.

A bookable bus service has been launched in County Durham to make it easier for people to get to work.

Thousands flocked to this weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival, where celebrity chefs, tasty treats, and family fun were all on the menu.

Major works to upgrade junctions on one of Newton Aycliffe's busiest roads are set to get underway.

A Coronation Street legend will swap the cobbles for the boards when he joins the cast of a County Durham pantomime this year.

Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to the town this weekend, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment, and fun family activities.

People responsible for fly-tipping, littering, graffiti and other environmental offences in County Durham will soon face higher fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines.

Work is set to begin on the £2 million expansion of a County Durham transport hub.

Curries, crepes, cocktails and mocktails will be among the mouthwatering delights on offer at next weekend's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

A trio of County Durham volunteers have been honoured for the work they do in their communities.

New markets ranging from street food to Christmas markets will be coming to locations across County Durham.

A busy A19 exit slip road is set to close to traffic while work is carried out to connect it to a new roundabout.

The ongoing transformation of a County Durham town is gathering pace, with the demolition of derelict buildings creating space for a new walled garden.

A feast of free family fun lies in wait for visitors to this year's Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

A new material which enables the creation of net zero asphalt has been used in a road resurfacing scheme in County Durham - and it's a UK first.

Restoration works to "protect the future" of the popular Killhope Lead Mining Museum in Weardale are set to take place throughout this year, thanks to a funding boost.

Residents are being reminded of three elections taking place in County Durham in May.

County Durham and Newcastle will join forces to fly the flag for the North East at a forthcoming trade conference attended by major developers and investors.

A town board to oversee the long-term development of Spennymoor is being established as residents are asked to give their views on what they would like to see for the community.

An album which tells the story of the rise and fall of coal mining is to be performed in full at Durham Cathedral, as one of the region's most popular music festivals returns.