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Increasing access to free school meals, providing warm and welcoming spaces, supporting rural communities and helping businesses to thrive are just some examples of partnership work in action in County Durham.

A new plan of 23 actions to improve air quality in Durham has been outlined by the local authority.

A key milestone has been reached in one of the UK's first large-scale mine water heat projects, with work now underway.

A County Durham rowing club which trained an Olympic medalist has fundraised for three new boats.

Work has begun to transform a former school into a business hub for rural communities.

A man who collected scrap metal without a licence has been ordered to pay out more than £3,000 in court fines and charges.

Three inspirational guest speakers who are excelling in their fields will take to the stage during a special event to mark International Women's Day next week.

BRILLIANT - the national commissioning scheme that invites people to create a new light work to form part of Lumiere Durham - is back.

The scale of change taking place at Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Museum and Art Gallery is now clearly visible, following the construction of a large steel frame on the site.

A takeaway owner has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 after rubbish from his business was dumped along the A690 in County Durham.

The owner of a Chinese takeaway has been ordered to pay out more than £4,000 following the discovery of a fly-infestation and unhygienic conditions on the business premises.

There's fun for all the family at Gala Durham this half term as The Baddies take to the stage.

More than 1,300 low-income households have benefited from cheaper pest control treatments following the introduction of a discount scheme.

The full line up of celebrity chefs for Bishop Auckland Food Festival has now been confirmed, as organisers announce who will be appearing on Sunday.

We are continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping £134,000 secured in just over three years.

Drivers passing through Durham are being warned of enforcement coming into place at a key junction.

The potential for thousands of new jobs in County Durham has moved a step closer, after senior councillors agreed to progress to the next stage in a development plan.

Volunteers who help to keep County Durham's coastline clean will continue to be supported thanks to our funding.

A man has credited a County Durham homelessness service with transforming his life after his mental health issues escalated.

A County Durham man has been left more than £1,500 worse off and with a criminal conviction after failing to assist a flytipping investigation.