Nov 10, 2021 | Durham delivers
Labour is calling on Durham County Council to oppose plans to reopen a “toxic” former detention centre. Durham’s Tory-led Coalition has so far refused to oppose Ministry of Justice proposals to reopen Hassockfield Secure Training Centre, near Consett, to create an... 
Oct 28, 2021 | Durham delivers
West Auckland has been hung out to dry by the Chancellor’s Budget plans, claim County Durham Labour. The community, which petitioned for a re-think of controversial proposals for “half a bypass” at nearby Toft Hill, have expressed fears that the Durham County Council... Oct 27, 2021 | Durham delivers
A County Durham community is petitioning for a re-think of controversial proposals for “half a bypass” it fears will simply shunt traffic congestion from one village onto another. West Auckland Parish Council and Durham County Councillor, Rob Yorke, are demanding... 
Oct 21, 2021 | Durham delivers
Durham Labour has slammed Tory Coalition plans for a THIRD County Hall as a waste of money that will cost the city thousands of new jobs. Labour Leader, Cllr Carl Marshall yesterday told a meeting of County Durham Full Council that it was risking creating jobs on the... 
Oct 15, 2021 | Durham delivers
Labour members have accused County Durham’s Tory-led Coalition of “levelling down” communities, after the Council Cabinet voted through controversial school closure plans. The Coalition Council approved the demolition of the Sunnydale site of Greenfield Community... 
Sep 28, 2021 | Durham delivers
Labour councillors have questioned ongoing delays to the rehousing of a city museum and gallery. Durham’s Tory-led coalition ordered a review of a decision by the previous Labour administrations to rehouse the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Gallery in a new History...