Durham County Council latest coronavirus update
As of Monday 30th March, more than 1,000 businesses across County Durham have already received their grant to help support them through the Coronavirus...
How to be a good neighbour during the lockdown
Durham County Council and Darlington Borough Council have teamed up with emergency services to encourage residents to be good neighbours during the Coronavirus pandemic.
It...
Pandemic restricts funding sources for local animal rescue charity
A Coxhoe-based animal rescue and welfare charity is encouraging animal lovers to help see it through the Covid-19 pandemic by donating electronically after many...
Support for homeless, landlords and tenants continues during outbreak
Residents in County Durham are being reassured they can still receive housing advice and support during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Durham County Council’s Housing Solutions continue...
Lightning strikes
Residents in St Helen Auckland were left shaken after a lightning strike split a 45ft tree clean in two, scattering large shards of wood...
Town Council deliver Easter eggstravaganza
Following the success of Spennymoor Town Council’s project to supply all children in local primary schools, nurseries and the elderly in care homes, with...
Greenfield students continue to learn
Students from Greenfield Community College are continuing to learn by switching to online resources.
The students are well practised at being strong self-led learners...
Spennymoor Town Council widens fees suspensions
Having taken the decision recently to suspended allotment rents, Spennymoor Town Council is now going further and expanding its suspension of fees and charges...
“It’s a daunting and unknown world.” Local independent cafes prepare to welcome back their...
After over three months of closure, independent cafes across Bishop Auckland are preparing to reopen their doors to the community.
Following a recent announcement by...
Nurse burglary suspects charged
Two men have appeared by video link at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court this morning (31st March) after a nurse was burgled while she treated...