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A hospice has been given over £30,000 in funding to provide specialist bereavement services to those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic.

Residents can now have their say on a number of key documents which will affect new housing developments in County Durham.

Olivier Award winning opera, high profile stand-up comics and fire-breathing family fun are just some of the highlights on offer at Gala Durham this summer.

Hundreds of businesses from across the North East have backed County Durham's bid to be UK City of Culture 2025.

Two Bishop Auckland women have been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds and complete 80 hours each of unpaid work after being found in possession of counterfeit goods.

Two County Durham men have received a prestigious award for their selfless contribution to their communities.

Bishop Auckland Food Festival returned to its original spring date this year and was a roaring success, as people travelled from County Durham and beyond to celebrate all things food.

A replica of a wagon which would have travelled the Stockton and Darlington Railway has been returned to its former glory nearly two centuries after trains started using the line.

A new scheme which aims to maintain a high standard of rented properties in County Durham has opened.

People looking to learn more about how to research their family history can do so in online sessions which are taking place throughout next month.

As excitement builds for the return of Durham BRASS Festival, Gala Durham is gearing up to welcome a host of world-renowned artists to the stage.

Our Cabinet will discuss proposals for our headquarters and civic and office accommodation requirements at a meeting next week.

Celebrations are taking place across one County Durham town today, marking 75 years since it was created.

With just days to go until Bishop Auckland Food Festival, visitors are being encouraged to plan their journey ahead of the weekend.

We have committed to strengthening our already successful partnership with Durham University, by making our joint working agreement even more ambitious for the county's economy and communities.

Residents in County Durham can now hire an electric vehicle for the day, as part of a new car club service.

A story of love, tragedy and brass will take centre stage at Gala Durham later this year as the venue announces its next production.

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has today confirmed that the Queen's Baton Relay will visit the North East this summer.

Almost 100 new apprenticeships are on offer with the North East's largest council.

A County Durham primary school is branching even further into outdoor learning with a new addition to its woodland.