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A charity supporting premature and sick new babies and a group that tackles loneliness and social isolation are set to receive an extra boost.

A County Durham man who was spotted collecting scrap metal has been ordered to pay out more than £600 after he failed to produce the required documentation.

An evening of live theatre featuring four short plays from North East writers will be performed at a County Durham venue this week.

We have committed more funding to a charity that provides vital advice to residents across County Durham.

Two Seaham businesses have been ordered to close for three months after more than £7,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes were seized.

Walking and cycling routes to Durham City's main employment, education and tourist sites are set to benefit from better connections as part of a £3.7million scheme.

A prospectus presenting 24 of County Durham's most compelling investment opportunities has been launched to an international audience at a major trade conference.

A County Durham man has been fined hundreds of pounds after failing to assist with a fly-tipping investigation.

A woman who uses her pub to connect others, a man who helps young people gain important experience and skills, and a farmer who has dedicated a quarter of a century to his community have each received a prestigious award.

A shop in County Durham has been ordered to close for three months after selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco.

Temporary Stop Over Areas (TSOAs) are being set up in County Durham ahead of this year's Appleby Horse Fair.

Work to enhance footpaths and active travel routes in Durham City will begin next week.

Two popular TV presenters are among the first celebrity chefs to be announced for Seaham Food Festival.

A soul and funk band championed by Craig Charles; a modernist folk act which opened for both Sam Fender at St James' Park and Pete Doherty; and a Brazilian-born alt-pop artist whose music has appeared on Love Island.

"If I'm honest I can't remember a time when I didn't use a walk to help with my mental health, not that in the 80s or 90s I would have thought of it as mental health.

New woodlands covering an area the size of Durham's historic city centre have been created as part of a four-year scheme to reconnect forest networks.

The £62million expansion of one of the UK's premier science parks has taken a significant step towards completion.

A County Durham primary school has been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors - maintaining the rating it received at its last inspection more than 12 years ago.

Views are being sought on anti-social behaviour in Durham City and how best to tackle it.

People are being invited to have their say on an updated Air Quality Action Plan for Durham City.