Jul 12, 2023 | Durham delivers
County Durham Labour has accused Conservatives of “failing the North East” following the publication of a report showing that almost half of jobs created in England since 2010 have been in the South East. “A good life in all regions” by the Fabian Society released...
Jul 7, 2023 | Durham delivers
A Tory councillor, this week described as an “incompetent” financial advisor and banned from providing any advice on pension transfers, remains in charge of Durham County Council’s Pension Committee. Labour has demanded the immediate removal of Cllr Mark Abley, whose...
Jul 7, 2023 | Durham delivers
Chester-le-Street councillors have been warned that funding for a new Leisure Centre is under threat. Tories, LibDems and their supporters have warned that Cabinet will be reviewing the plan this year, as further cuts to services are required. This is despite support...
Jun 29, 2023 | Durham delivers
Contentious home to school transport proposals will be debated at Full Council, after Labour councillors forced it onto the agenda. The party believes the Durham County Council plans represent “yet another raid on household budgets”, after the Tory-led Coalition...
Jun 27, 2023 | Durham delivers
A delegation of veterans and Labour councillors have been invited to Sicily to commemorate the Durham Light Infantry’s role in one of World War II’s most daring operations. In July, it will be 80 years since the DLI played a key part in “Operation Husky”, when two...
Jun 26, 2023 | Durham delivers
The decision to reject plans for a controversial waste incinerator in County Durham have been welcomed by County Durham Labour. Durham County Council has already rejected the planning application for an energy-from-waste facility at the former Consett steelworks site,...
