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A County Durham depot will become a low carbon site thanks to an £8.3 million scheme which will see a large-scale solar farm built to power its services.

Social workers across County Durham have been celebrated as part of World Social Work Day.

Construction work to create a vibrant, interactive history hub in Durham City is expected to be complete by next autumn, following the appointment of a main contractor.

After many years of searching, a beloved historical bust with cultural significance to its community has been found a new home.

We have pledged to go further in the fight against fly-tipping as the number of incidents across County Durham falls for the fourth year running.

The rich heritage of a County Durham seaside town is being enhanced through the regeneration of historical buildings and the launch of a new app.

A North East council's Cabinet has heard today about the range of measures underway to expand County Durham's tree cover and contribute to tackling climate change.

The locations of three new state-of-the-art leisure centres in County Durham have been agreed this morning (17 March).

Former railway tracks will be transformed into a public area that celebrates a County Durham town's heritage as part of the next phase in a regeneration project.

A North East council has won a national award for its work to support children and families across County Durham.

Landmarks in County Durham have been lit up to call on residents to remember to fill in their census surveys on Sunday 21 March.

Work is set to begin on a major business park for County Durham, paving the way for 4,000 new jobs and a £400 million boost to the economy.

Female staff at a North East council have been sharing their experience of working in traditionally male-dominated roles, as part of this year's International Women's Day.

Free keep-fit, language tasters and the story of how a former Bishop Auckland pupil has used her language skills to advise US Presidents are all part of an exciting line-up at a regional language festival this month.

A council's Cabinet will hear about the extensive work carried out in County Durham in the last year to combat climate change.

A County Durham school has been taking part in a world record challenge to show the importance of connectivity between countries and raise awareness of climate change.

County Durham residents can find out more about the history of County Durham this month.

Plans to deliver housing improvements to those communities most in need in County Durham and a proposal to purchase bungalows to be used for social rent will go before councillors this month.

We are proposing to introduce free town centre parking after 2pm as part of a package of measures to support residents and businesses in the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Plans to build three new state-of-the-art leisure centres across County Durham will move a step closer next week, supporting the county's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.