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New arrangements for safeguarding children in County Durham are set to come into place well ahead of a Government deadline.

With pupil numbers expected to significantly fall and budgets reducing, plans to amalgamate two schools in County Durham will be discussed by councillors next week.

More than 24,000 illegal cigarettes, 129kg of rolling tobacco and £50,000 in cash has been seized in the past 12 months as part of efforts to crack down on the illegal tobacco trade in County Durham.

Progress on the development of an all-age approach to autism in County Durham will be heard by councillors next week.

More than 1500 people experienced a taste of Lumiere in Peterlee over the weekend as Victor Pasmore's iconic Apollo Pavilion was transformed by light artists Mader Wiermann in the launch event of a year of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark structure.

A former pub manager who served alcohol to a 15-year-old girl during a late-night lock-in has had his licence suspended and is facing a legal bill of almost of £500.

A Langley Park man has been awarded the county's highest honour for the support he offers to bereaved families and his devotion to tending a natural burial site.

Auditors were so impressed by our work to help our workforce stay healthy that they took the unprecedented step of making no recommendations for improvement following a recent inspection.

Two kids club founders have received a high honour for their work with young people in their community.

A farmer has been handed a suspended prison sentence for the "significant and unnecessary" suffering he inflicted on animals on a farm in County Durham.

Ensuring allotments are the thriving horticultural centres they should be is at the heart of a review on how key green spaces are maintained in County Durham.

A campaign which encourages residents to get together to ensure their neighbourhoods look their best is showing no signs of slowing down in 2019.

The region's largest council and a number of its partners have signed a collective new pledge as part of an ongoing campaign to eradicate single use plastics.

A two-time Olympic champion rower and a wildlife cameraman who has filmed in some of the world's most hostile environments are heading to the North East.

Voters in County Durham are being encouraged to have their say election arrangements for their area.

Education staff are invited to hear a celebrated blogger speak at a regional ICT event.

Young bookworms have not one but two chances to win a fantastic prize in March and April.

A trio of North East theatre talent will flock to Durham with a performance of a children's classic this Easter.

A family history session will invite people to trace their family back to the Victorian workhouse.

A revamped household waste recycling centre has opened to the public, offering even more opportunities for residents to get rid of unwanted items in an eco-friendly way.