2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (505+ words) Published June 17, 2026 11. 23am Chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, is bringing County Durham into national focus by including it as a case study in his upcoming national report on health in small towns and rural areas. It comes after the government's…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (100+ words) Published June 15, 2026 1. 34pm A new bench is the latest addition to Barnard Castle Football Club's facilities thanks to fresh funding. Cllr Chris Foote-Wood sitting on the new bench Installed at the club's Tens Field ground, it has been paid for by…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (102+ words) Published June 15, 2026 12. 14pm Community members, councillors and council wardens have held a successful community litter pick. Some of the bags collected during the litter pick The activity was focused on Clavering Place in Annfield Plain, and was hosted by local Councillors…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (476+ words) Our postcode checker is currently unavailable and we are working to get this fixed as soon as possible. Published June 15, 2026 9. 12am A man has been fined after being caught taking children to and from school in an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle....

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (336+ words) Published June 12, 2026 10. 11am A powerful new exhibition exploring how conflict has shaped the people and places of County Durham is now open. From left, Cllr Karen Allison, our Cabinet member for leisure, tourism, regeneration and high street, with Carolyn Ball, County…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (303+ words) Published June 11, 2026 12. 20pm County Durham's visitor economy has continued its strong upward trajectory, with the latest independent tourism figures showing visitor expenditure rising to "1. 48 billion during 2025, an increase of eight per cent compared to the previous year, marking three consecutive years…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (315+ words) Published June 11, 2026 9. 31am A long-serving councillor who has spent two decades in local politics has taken on a new civic role. Cllr Amanda Hopgood, who became the first woman to lead Durham County Council, now begins her term as Mayor of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (506+ words) Our online Council Tax, business rates, housing benefit and Crisis and Resilience funding services will also be unavailable from 4. 00pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026 until 7. 30am on Thursday 11 June 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Published June 10, 2026 9. 12am Up and coming artists…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (121+ words) Published June 08, 2026 3. 05pm A community centre has been awarded funding to carry out refurbishment works. New treadmills at Pelton Community Centre Parts of Pelton Community Centre were in need of a facelift, and now works have begun, thanks to Councillor Grant…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (113+ words) Published June 08, 2026 10. 03am Funding from a local councillor has brought improvements to a village hall. Cllr Richard Bell (second in on the right) inside Barningham Hall Through his Councillor Grant fund, Cllr Richard Bell gifted "1, 000 to Barningham Village Hall to support…...