2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (604+ words) Our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit service will be unavailable from 5.00pm on Tuesday 31 March 2026 until 1.00pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Published March 31, 2026 9.31am We have successfully doubled investment provided to bus services…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (409+ words) Published March 26, 2026 10.43am Works will soon be taking place to refurbish Stanley Bus Station after it received "2.5m in funding from the North East Combined Authority. The bus station is set to be modernised and upgraded following a successful bid from us…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (89+ words) Published March 26, 2026 2.35pm A new exercise class has been launched at Great Lumley Community Centre following funding from local councillors. Councillors Alan Bell and Phil Heaviside each contributed "499.50 in Councillor Grant funding to launch the new Chair Fit exercise class. The…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (345+ words) Published March 26, 2026 10.00am County Durham residents can take a fascinating look at the history of the county's registrars and registration documents next week. Our popular culture, heritage and registration venue, The Story, is hosting a talk delivered by superintendent registrar, Anne…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (252+ words) Published March 24, 2026 9.21am Audiences across County Durham can take a trip back to the classroom next week with the arrival of classic comedy Teechers to Gala Durham. The John Godber Company will present the hilarious and hard-hitting modern classic at our…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (179+ words) Published March 18, 2026 9.20am Pupils from County Durham are using their own artwork to spread road safety messages to drivers. Schoolchildren from St Oswald's CE Primary School in Durham City have helped create two new road signs as part of a workshop…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (543+ words) Published March 17, 2026 1.58pm A popular festival celebrating all things brass has announced its line-up as it makes a milestone return in 2026 for its 20th anniversary. ELVANA who will be performing at Durham Brass Festival Durham Brass Festival, organised by us with funding…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (343+ words) Published March 06, 2026 10.00am One of the images being displayed at the exhibition taken by Lee Dobson The exhibition, called 'she thrives' is part of our wider she thrives campaign running throughout the month which celebrates women across the region who are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (107+ words) Published February 03, 2026 2.52pm Enjoy tennis at a gentler pace with new sessions at Stanley's Louisa Centre. New Walking Tennis sessions will take place every Monday at 10am at the centre throughout February. They're ideal for people who want to get back into…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (410+ words) Published January 27, 2026 9.23am A painting which has hung in Durham's County Hall for decades has found a new home. The Building of Durham Cathedral being removed from County Hall The Building of Durham Cathedral has been carefully removed by our collections…...