An extra £700,000 of council funding will be invested in improving the condition of roads around County Durham over the coming year, it has been revealed today.

Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys as road resurfacing work takes place in County Durham.

Durham University and us are holding a joint public consultation event on three estate projects proposed for Durham City.

Nine vehicles were seized in Spennymoor on Wednesday during a multi-agency day of action involving us.

Motorists are being advised of potential disruption to their journeys ahead of highways improvements in County Durham.

Motorists are being advised of potential disruption to their journeys amid localised surface water flooding in County Durham.

Motorists are being warned of the short-term closure of a County Durham road bridge.

Work to maintain a busy road and to preserve cobbles on a popular city centre route are to take place in the coming weeks.

Gritters, ploughs and snow blowers are at the ready, to keep the roads and paths of County Durham clear and safe this winter.

Businesses on North Road, Durham City are being encouraged to get in touch and find out how we can help fund improvements to their premises.

A major improvement scheme beginning Monday 3 October will see new paving installed along the length of North Road in Durham City.

A major consultation on the County Durham Plan closes next week and people are being urged to make sure they have their say before 8 August.

A major consultation on the County Durham Plan gets underway on 24 June and there are a series of events people can attend to find out more and share their views.