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As temperatures begin to fall, community groups and organisations across County Durham are being invited to apply for financial support to become Welcome Spaces.

Durham City's CCTV network has undergone a major upgrade thanks to funding from the Home Office's Safer Streets Fund.

Representatives from Spain have been welcomed to County Durham this week.

This World Mental Health Day, the region's largest council is using the power of art to bring people together and improve their wellbeing.

County Durham's network of Changing Places toilets has expanded, making it easier for people with disabilities and their carers to plan and enjoy days out.

Customer Access Points in County Durham could move to one day a week surgeries to reflect decreasing demand for face-to-face customer services.

We're setting out how we plan to improve our adult social care provision.

Competitive hedgelayers will compete for the title of County Durham's champion hedgelayer next week.

We've won a national award for our parking and transport services.

New proposals to control anti-social behaviour in Durham City have been given the green light.

A proposal to extend a council tax discount scheme which supports County Durham's most vulnerable residents will be considered by councillors next week.

Proposals to control anti-social behaviour in Durham City could move a step closer next week following the outcome of a consultation.

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

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.

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

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