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Free wi-fi is being introduced in Seaham next week as part of a multimillion-pound scheme to enhance the vibrancy of towns and villages across County Durham.

A charity that works with blind and partially sighted residents in County Durham will be able to offer extra support through an Area Action Partnership (AAP) funding grant.

A cowboy builder who ripped off customers in County Durham by carrying out sub-standard work on their homes has been handed a prison sentence of more than two years.

Prospective candidates wishing to stand in County Durham elections as a county councillor, a parish or town councillor or for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 6 May 2021 have until Thursday 8 April to submit their nomination.

Swimming memberships are a great option if you swim regularly, and don't use the gym or group exercise classes.

Businesses and voluntary sector groups in County Durham can apply for free cycle parking stands and hangars after a new deal was agreed.

We have successfully obtained a closure order against a County Durham gym for breaching health protection regulations by operating during lockdown.

Organisers of an annual awards ceremony had to think on their feet to be able to celebrate environmental guardianship and community spirit during the coronavirus pandemic.

Headteachers and the Bishop of Durham have welcomed an important step forward in plans to create a multimillion-pound campus for two North East schools.

A popular children's play park has closed to allow for a full refurbishment, thanks to funding from its Area Action Partnership (AAP).

Applications are invited for a role which helps to ensure high standards of conduct in local government.

Children across County Durham are being sent food and activity packs to keep them well-fed and occupied during February half-term thanks to a grant of nearly £4,000.

Two County Durham care responders have been praised by fire services for their quick-thinking, which helped save the life of a 98-year-old during a kitchen fire.

Residents in County Durham still have time to apply for this year's garden waste scheme and get all 17 collections during 2021.

Nearly 100 businesses in County Durham have significantly improved their energy efficiency in the last year, thanks to a project which helps save on running costs by reducing carbon emissions

A rogue trader who failed to carry out proper repairs to household appliances or deliver new goods after customers had already paid him has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Work to plant thousands of new trees across green spaces in County Durham is set to be completed in the next few weeks.

Businesses are being warned to keep following government guidance to protect their customers after a County Durham barber was fined for being open during lockdown.

Construction work on a new £10.4 million state-of-the-art bus station in the heart of Durham City will start later this month, it has today been announced.

A County Durham town is hoping to receive a significant economic boost and become a world-class visitor destination with the submission of a bid for almost £50 million in regeneration funding.