Labour Demands Strategic Approach to HMOs

Labour Demands Strategic Approach to HMOs

Labour councillors are working to halt the rapid rise in houses of multiple occupation (HMOs), across County Durham. Shadow Cabinet member for Housing, Cllr Kevin Shaw, wants Durham County Council to introduce new planning controls so the authority can effectively...
Labour Demands Strategic Approach to HMOs

County Durham Labour welcomes new MPs

Labour’s resurgence has continued with a raft of new MPs in County Durham. Luke Akehurst claimed victory in North Durham, Sam Rushworth won in Bishop Auckland, Alan Strickland is the first MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Liz Twist won in the...
£20m Labour project to showcase county heritage opens

£20m Labour project to showcase county heritage opens

A pioneering Labour project to preserve and showcase the rich history of the Durham Light Infantry and create a modern leading-edge heritage experience opens today (Friday, June 14). The history centre, named last year as “The Story”, will welcome its first visitors...
Spennymoor councillor returns to Labour

Spennymoor councillor returns to Labour

Spennymoor councillor, Ian Geldard, has announced he is to return to the Labour party. Cllr Geldard returns having just finished his annual term as Spennymoor Town Council Mayor, using his final civic speech in the role to announce his decision to rejoin Labour. The...
Kevan Jones to stand down as North Durham MP

Kevan Jones to stand down as North Durham MP

North Durham MP Kevan Jones will not stand at the upcoming general election. The immensely popular former Cabinet Minister, who has spent 23 years serving the people of the North Durham constituency, took the difficult decision not to run as candidate as he is due to...
County Durham Labour welcomes the new North East Mayor

County Durham Labour welcomes the new North East Mayor

County Durham Labour has welcomed the election of the first North East Mayor, after Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, claimed victory at the polls. Labour Leader, Cllr Carl Marshall, said: “It is a fantastic result for Kim and a fantastic...