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Full details about proposed boundary changes in County Durham have been revealed.

Explained: How County Durham boundary changes will impact residents

Gillian Kennington is set to be out of her home for up to a year

County Durham village worries whenever it rains after flooding devastation

Council Leader Amanda Hopgood

Durham council urges government to repay £1.2m spent on failed levelling up bids

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Local authorities deal with increased demand from residents who are in need due to rising rents

Millions spent on housing the homeless in County Durham - as council uses B&Bs

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Residents in Burnopfield say their livelihoods have been thrown upside down by a decline in services and reliability.

The 'isolated' County Durham village affected by declining bus services

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The incident happened at Stanley bus station on Saturday

Boy, 17, charged after County Durham bus station stabbing leaves teenager injured

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Beatrix Anderson-Archbold with dad Terry

Parents of County Durham heart transplant toddler speak of 'magical gift of life'

Chief Constable Rachel Bacon in Crook, County Durham

New Durham police chief to put more officers on the streets to respond to crime

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Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen (left) and Rachel Bacon

Your chance to question police chief about crime in County Durham and Darlington

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The Local Government Boundary Commission says Durham County Council should consist of 98 councillors serving 51 division

Final proposals reveal the number of councillors set to be cut in County Durham

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Go North East has revealed 14 services serving County Durham will operate again from Monday

The 14 County Durham Go North East bus routes returning with a 'reduced' service

Sex offender Mark Newton sentenced at Durham Crown Court to a further 11 years on top of the 14-year term he is already serving

County Durham man serving sentence for sex offences against woman jailed again

The drug farm that was uncovered on Park Road in Stanley

County Durham drug farm uncovered after high-speed chase leads to discovery

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A councillor has told how she felt suicidal after receiving care from a regional healthcare trust

Councillor warns public have 'no faith' in crisis-hit TEWV during emotional speech

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Warning over healthcare 'postcode lottery' in County Durham

County Durham residents face 'postcode lottery' when booking healthcare appointments

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Jake Kingshott and Huey Lee train with North East Kickboxing Academy

Schoolboy, 11, at County Durham kickboxing club youngest to win full contact title

Students from Stanley take part in a smoke tent rescue exercise

County Durham students learn how to save lives in hands-on cadet presentation

The County Durham projects, submitted by the local authority, detailed plans to regenerate town centres, improve transport connectivity, and create new cultural attractions

Council's shock as five County Durham levelling up bids fail for the second time

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A raft of new measures to tackle the housing crisis in County Durham are set to be introduced

Proposed council tax rises on empty County Durham homes aim to help housing crisis

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Durham County Council has set out plans to provide an additional 32 bed spaces in the region

Council bid for more homeless accommodation and support across County Durham

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Carer took advantage of elderly client and stole 'significant amount' from vulnerable victim

Two women from Stanley to pay compensation to elderly victims in separate fraud cases

Angel was paralysed after the shocking incident in 2020

County Durham woman's help for niece left paralysed by ex-boyfriend who kidnapped her

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Former Kelly's Bakery in Annfield Plain

Eyesore building targeted by vandals in County Durham town set to be demolished

Philip Pollard, Assistant Director of Customer and Community Engagement at Karbon Homes, Susan Theobald and Sonia Reddington from Barclays, Kevan Jones MP for North Durham, Suzanne Jobson, Foundations for Life Manager at Karbon Homes and Stacey Dobson,

Bank opens pop-up branch bringing services back to this County Durham town

Story Homes have confirmed they have received planning permission for plans which will see the developer bring 143 new homes to Tanfield in County Durham Credit: STORY HOMES

Plans for 143 home development on old factory land in County Durham approved

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Mark Andrew Woodhead starting 30-month prison sentence imposed at Durham Crown Court for attempted sexual communication with a child and indecent image charges

Durham man working at a school chatted sexually online to 'girls', aged 14 or less

Top, from left, Nathan Brennan and David Smith, and bottom, from left, Scott Craig, Craig Beal and Alan McNamara

Durham court round-up Locked up: Sex offenders, dangerous drivers and domestic violence

Lee Dawes, jailed for two years for 'sneak in' burglary at 80-year-old woman's home

Casual garden worker sneaked into elderly woman's Stanley home before stealing items

The North East devolution deal could bring £1.4 billion to the region

North East devolution deal is ‘once in a lifetime' chance to help left behind areas

Durham County Council has relaunched a campaign to support the voluntary and community sector in partnership with the County Durham Community Foundation.

New County Durham 'Welcome Spaces' to help vulnerable and isolated residents

Christopher Chambers, left, and co-accused Bradley Sinclair, were both jailed at Durham Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of cocaine

County lines drug supplier who has been on run since June in jail after arrest

Figures show incidents of fly-tipping remain at a historically low 5,266

Council toughens stance on fly-tipping to catch criminals in County Durham

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BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes completed his milestone 1,000th radio commentary as the Black Cats went down 2-1 at Stoke, on Saturday

Long-serving North East football commentator reaches 1000 match milestone

Parents demonstrate in support of St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, which has been disrupted by sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac)

Closed schools and home learning - how RAAC is affecting County Durham pupils

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Councillors have agreed to extend its council tax reduction scheme in a bid to protect thousands of people impacted by rising household costs.

Council tax discount scheme which supports County Durham residents extended

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Peter Conroy had hoped to build the 24 ‘luxury’ lodges and a reception building on land near the historical museum

Appeal to build 24 'luxury' holiday lodges at Beamish refused by government

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The scene on Unity Terrace in Tantobie where a woman sadly died in the early hours of Sunday (October 15) morning.

Tragedy as woman dies after house fire in County Durham village this morning

Durham Cathedral was promoted as one of the region's cultural landmarks

How Durham plans to bounce back after losing city of culture bid

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The latest update from Durham County Council’s climate emergency response plan highlights the fall in carbon emissions

Council hails progress in helping County Durham have a sustainable future

orth West Durham MP Richard Holden said it's an “incredibly exciting time for the project”.

The other former North East railway line which an MP wants to reopen after 60 years

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The local authority is cautious about its finances and has stressed the need for stability.

Durham Council warns of 'immense' financial challenges as it makes budget cuts

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Trial on charge of causing death by dangerous driving fixed for Durham Crown Court, in April

Woman accused of causing death by dangerous driving assessed over fitness to plead

Jailed at Durham Crown Court in September ... top, from left: Andrew Tarren, Karl Robinson, Ben Coe and Anthony Craggs; and, bottom, from left: John Lamb, Simon Dawbney, Jorden Gregerson and Luis Gomes

Durham court round-up Burglars, dangerous drivers, a child sex groomer and a rapist all jailed in Durham

Stanley Events Ltd have confirmed this year's fireworks display at Oakey Park in Stanley is set to go ahead on Saturday (November 4) Credit: STANLEY EVENTS

Residents' delight as popular County Durham fireworks display confirmed

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Ex-boxing champion Glenn McCrory, from County Durham, pictured leaving court earlier in proceedings in London

Ex-North East boxing champion Glenn McCrory cleared of three counts of sexual assault

Several reports started to circulate on social media on Friday (September 22) of 'gang violence' inside Stanley town centre - with people posting 'images' of the incident

Police dispute reports of balaclava-clad youths with weapons in County Durham town

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Sam Miller, given ten-month sentence at Newcastle Crown Court and banned from involvement with paedophile-hunting groups 'indefinitely'

Leader of paedophile-hunting group, from County Durham, jailed for false imprisonment

Police enforce dispersal order in Stanley

Police impose dispersal order in County Durham town to tackle troublemakers

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Trial of issue to take place at Durham Crown Court to decide how much defendant Ashleigh Gardner stole from her grandmother

Trial of issue to decide how much Stanley woman defrauded from her grandmother

Tanfield Lea Working Men's and Community Club (Club Journal 'Club of the Month' for Sep '23)

County Durham village workingmen's club named national CIU 'Club of the Month'

Paul Baillie was jailed at Durham Crown Court for 15 months over stabbing incident

Man stabbed former friend on doorstep after heated street argument in Stanley

Residents have launched a legal challenge in a bid to get the decision overturned at a judicial review.

Campaigners launch legal bid to stop huge solar farm which would 'devastate' village

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Durham County Council has warned it must make £12.1million in budget savings

County Durham residents could pay more council tax - amid budget pressures

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Sex offender Joseph James Stewart jailed for 21 years at Newcastle Crown Court

County Durham sex offender jailed for 21 years still denies sexual abuse of two girls