Proposals to introduce a new plan aimed at making roads safer and reducing the number of traffic accidents are set to be discussed by councillors. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will this month hear plans for a Road Safety Strategy for 2022 to 2032. In County Durham, the total number of road injuries reduced by 36 per cent in 2021...

Durham County Council has scooped an honour at an annual awards ceremony which celebrates the work of public services. The local authority won the Best Innovation or Demand Management Initiative Award at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards. The trophy was presented by TV presenter Sian Lloyd and Nadira Hussain, of...

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Birtley Town 1, Newton Aycliffe 1 (Newton Aycliffe win 4-2 on penalties) By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe progressed to the first round proper of the Isuzu FA Vase thanks to a win at Birtley Town on Saturday. However, it took a penalty shoot-out to decide the tie with the sides level at 90 mins. Aycliffe went into the match without...

Calling all cake connoisseurs (or just those that love a sweet treat!) – the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is calling on you to judge its Star Baker Competition. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, you’re invited to the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe to sample delicious cakes and traybakes to vote on who’s cake should be...

Residents are being given the chance to help shape the future of the swimming pool programme at leisure centres across County Durham. As part of a review, Durham County Council is asking people for their views on how they currently use the pools, what is important to them and what activities they would like to see in the future. The council...

A woman has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after failing to assist with an investigation into waste being dumped in County Durham. Waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic bags, was discovered in the back alley of Bouch Street, in Shildon, on 31 January this year, by a Durham County Council officer. The officer photographed the...

By Steven Dawson This week’s report focuses on one of the most iconic races to take place in the region, The Great North Run. This half marathon of just over 13 miles, took place on 11 September and started close to the Town Moor in Newcastle, finishing on the sea front at South Shields. Due to the pandemic it was the first time in...

Preparations are underway at Durham County Council to keep priority roads clear during the winter months. While the weather is just beginning to become colder, the local authority’s highways team has been readying itself since the summer to maintain the roads during harsher conditions. Each year the council stocks 42,000 tonnes of salt...

A team of Durham 999 operators have been shortlisted for a national award. Durham Constabulary Communications B Relief Team are heading down to the Control Room Awards tonight where they will go up against three other nominees for the ‘Team of the year’ award. The Control Room Awards recognise the inspiring work of control room teams and...