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A dusk til dawn blitz on chewing gum is underway in Durham City.

A man previously banned from collecting scrap metal after being convicted of multiple offences in both County Durham and Northumberland has been caught flouting the law again.

The stage is set for Empire Consett to reopen next week following the completion of remedial works.

A leading tech firm which supplies components and subsystems to space, aerospace, defence and telecoms is the first tenant to sign up for a new unit in a growing County Durham science park.

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.

Live music, family entertainment and a host of classic cars and vintage buses will greet visitors to Newton Aycliffe this weekend.

She's played at Glastonbury, supported the likes of Tom Jones and Martha Reeves, and won international music awards.

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.

County Durham residents are being asked to check their voter registration details.

The provision of adult social care in County Durham has been rated as 'good' following a recent assessment by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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.