Welfare Assistance Scheme review
A review into Durham County Council’s Welfare Assistance Scheme will be heard by councillors when they meet next week.
Members of the council’s Cabinet will also...
Apprenticeships prescribed by local pharmacy
A Bishop Auckland family business which has employed more than 20 apprentices over the past decade is backing a national campaign this week promoting...
North East businesswomen celebrate International Women’s Day
Inspiring women from across the North East will share their success stories as part of an event to mark International Women's Day 2018.
The event,...
Council audit committee seeking new member
Members of the public are being invited to apply to serve on Durham County Council’s Audit Committee.
The council is seeking to appoint a new...
Big Spring Clean needs litter heroes
Communities and volunteers across County Durham and Darlington are being urged to take part in the eleventh annual Big Spring Clean litter-picking campaign.
LitterFree Durham,...
By-elections at Ferryhill Parish
By-elections for the Broom and Ferryhill and Dean Bank wards of Ferryhill Parish Council will take place on Thursday, 8 March.
Poll cards will not...
Update on council services in County Durham
With the so-called Beast from the East bringing freezing temperatures to the region and with further heavy snow and blizzards forecast for this evening...
Butcher fined for selling underweight meat
A butcher found to be selling underweight meat has been ordered to pay almost £7,000.
In July 2017, Durham County Council’s trading standards received a...
Muddy Mayhem opens for early birds
Thrill seeking early birds are invited to sign up to take on the dirtiest of challenges as Muddy Mayhem returns.
Last autumn, almost 1,000 people...
Campaigners take Stephen’s petition to Home Office
On Thursday (1 February), trafficked child ‘Stephen’, along with his foster sister Naomi Tomlinson and campaigners, including Bishop Auckland constituency MP, Helen Goodman met...
