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County Durham has today launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 - with the hope the accolade will provide a major boost for the whole north east region.

Durham's new bus station is taking shape.

Our adult and community learning service has once again been rated as a "good" provider of education by Ofsted.

County Durham artists are invited to submit their work for display at an annual exhibition held to celebrate local talent - and there's a new category for 12 to 18-year-olds.

People living or working in Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Meadowfield and Seaham can borrow a bike for free thanks to the extension of a Durham County Council scheme.

A footbridge in Durham City is to remain closed after structural issues were uncovered during a recent inspection.

Green spaces across County Durham have once again been awarded a prestigious national status.

From the audience to the stage - the final chef to complete the Seaham Food Festival line-up has now been announced.

A North East council has expanded its electric vehicle fleet as part of its aim to achieve net zero.

A Durham leisure centre has reopened following an ambitious refurbishment programme.

Super scotch eggs, dirty fries, local fudge and cookie pies - these are just some of the tasty delights that'll be on offer at this summer's Seaham Food Festival.

"What have you done today, to make you feel proud?"

Work to demolish a derelict amusement arcade and create a new public space in Bishop Auckland will begin next week.

"We are people not problems."

Rich and vibrant tones of brass music could be heard right across County Durham last week, as organisers declare the success of Durham Brass Festival.

Pupils from primary and secondary schools across County Durham put on their wellies and picked up their spades to help tackle climate change.

Families are invited to see the most incredible travelling fun fair Durham has ever seen, in a North East theatre's latest production.

Plans to put a precautionary road closure in place on an approach to a County Durham crossroads have been put on temporary hold after concerns were raised by local people.

Residents of Peterlee, both past and present, are being encouraged to share their memories of the town as part of its 75th birthday celebrations.

Plans to press ahead with the construction of new council houses on three sites in County Durham will go before councillors next week.