Meet Mining Documentary Makers at the Stute
Shildon Railway Institute is to host a special screening of a recently released documentary film about the mining communities of County Durham, presented by...
Three Friends Embark on 60-Mile Walk for Dementia Awareness
Dr John Hirst, Patricia Husband, and Terry Owens are walking 60 miles in memory of Pat Hirst, raising awareness and funds for dementia research.
Major upgrade to A167 gets underway
As a major upgrade to the A167 Rushyford roundabout got underway, local residents have expressed concerns at the lack of a pedestrian crossing in the plans for Middridge Road.
Staff at North East college group renew strike mandate with yes vote
College staff renew strike mandate with yes vote
Off-road bike concerns raised
The scourge of off-road bikes in County Durham communities is “horrifically difficult to tackle”, concerned residents have been warned
Boost garden butterflies with one simple step
You can boost the number of garden butterflies by letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass, a new study shows.
Bishop Auckland Food Festival is back!
Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns to the town this weekend, bringing celebrity chefs, street food traders, live entertainment, and fun family activities.
Strong case for reopening Leamside Line
A North East council boss has claimed East Coast Mainline timetable chaos makes the case for reopening the Leamside Line even stronger.
Gallery marks miners’ strike anniversary
The Auckland Project’s Mining Art Gallery is marking the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike with a new exhibition.
Funding secured for A690 safety improvements
Durham County Council has secured £2.94 million from the DfT’s Safer Roads Fund for major safety improvements on the A690.