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Council Continues To Deliver Services Safely Following Plan B Announcement
Sara Janiszewska - December 13, 2021
A council is reassuring residents and businesses that it will continue to deliver its services following the introduction of the Government's Plan B winter response. In line with the new national guidance, Durham County Council...
Walking With The Wounded's Walking Home For Christmas
On December 18th, a team of veterans including David Kirton who is based in Durham, will take on Skiddaw, the UK's 6th highest mountain to raise funds for Walking With The Wounded's ('WWTW') Walking...
Awards Success for New Elvet Bridge Works
A scheme allowing essential repairs to be made to a County Durham bridge has been recognised for its innovation by an awarding body. New Elvet Bridge in Durham City reopened earlier this year following critical...
Ongoing recovery from the impact of Storm Arwen
A major incident which was declared in the wake of Storm Arwen across County Durham, has been de-escalated, with power having now been restored to all residents affected by the storm. The Strategic Co-ordination Group...
Durham Cathedral Celebrates Anniversary of Thriving Online Community of Prayer
Durham Cathedral is celebrating the one year anniversary of its online community, which developed following the cathedrals decision to livestream daily services on Facebook at the start of the UK's first lockdown.Durham Cathedral was...
Support for County Durham residents continues following Storm Arwen
Sara Janiszewska - December 9, 2021
County Durham residents affected by power cuts in the wake of Storm Arwen are being offered a range of help and support. Although power supplies have now been reinstated to many properties, residents are being...
£300M Durham Mixed Use Scheme Confirms Deal With Leading Retailer 6th December 2021 – Citrus Durham has secured a deal with Greggs to develop the national food-on-the-go retailer's first County Durham stand-alone drive-thru at the...
Kind-hearted council staff to help children in hospital this Christmas
Kind-hearted council staff are helping children in the region's hospitals this Christmas through a charity appeal. Members of Durham County Council's DurhamWorks team have got behind the charity Children's Hospital Pyjamas, which collects donations of...
County Durham Multi-Agency recovery effort supported by Army after Storm Arwen
Military personnel are supporting efforts this weekend to help those in County Durham affected by Storm Arwen. Troops were yesterday deployed to areas in the county where partners from the County Durham and Darlington Local...
Schoolchildren in County Durham are creating new woodlands to help battle climate change. Class one and two at Moorside Primary School in Consett have been working with environment experts from Durham County Council and Outdoor...