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Plans for a major new business park in Durham City are progressing thanks to £6 million of government funding.

A free training hub is raising the standard of mental health support for employees across County Durham.

Visitors can once again enjoy a trip to a North East historic house after it reopened to the public thanks to funding received during lockdown.

County Durham's newest adult social care workers are settling into their posts following a recruitment drive prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Families across County Durham are being offered support with holiday activities and meals throughout the summer holidays.

A popular history attraction near Bishop Auckland is set to reopen after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A Chester-le-Street secondary school is creating vital protective equipment for carers and key workers, using funding awarded through a council partnership.

Temporary measures which will create more space for walking and cycling are to be introduced at six Durham City locations following the success of a funding bid.

A man has been fined after falsely claiming around £2,000 in council tax reductions through using a forged payslip.

Our Cabinet member Cllr Carl Marshall has welcomed an announcement from government to invest in upgrading rail services in the North.

Communities in a County Durham town have come together to support those who are isolated and vulnerable during the coronavirus outbreak.

A new app will showcase the sites and stories of Seaham to visitors.

A 19th century water fountain built by a movement against alcohol has been returned to its former glory as part of a heritage project.

Proposals to create a business park in Durham generating an initial 4,000 jobs worth up to £400m have taken a step forward with the submission of plans.

A partnership of community organisations in Coxhoe has received a grant of £2,200 to help residents who have been hit hard by coronavirus.

Council funding is helping a Northern League football club to improve security after it was targeted by vandals during a temporary closure.

A host of creative activities will be held virtually this summer to celebrate the heritage of a County Durham town.

Residents in County Durham are being urged to check whether they are eligible to receive a new gas boiler and central heating, which could lead to lower energy bills and a warmer home.

Council staff with a learning disability are playing a valuable role in encouraging their peers to talk about cancer, by starring in a regional awareness video.

A popular exhibition on the history of the Durham Miners' Gala, which was set to be displayed this weekend, will move online to celebrate virtual Gala Day.