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Labour calls on the government to make food a right
County Durham Labour councillors are calling on the Government to address spiralling food poverty and make food a human right. Cllr Angela Surtees, Durham County Council portfolio holder for Social Inclusion, is tabling a motion at the next Full Council for the...
“New” play park primed and ready for return of children
New play equipment, funded by Labour county councillors, is primed and ready for an influx of students next week, as children and young people return to school. The equipment was installed at Sherburn Primary School, Sherburn Village, last Easter, but has seen little...
Vital social housing project scrapped in favour of Government immigrant “prison”
County Durham Labour calls for clarity on Ministry of Justice proposals. A government plan to scrap a residential development in favour of an immigration detention centre in rural County Durham has been blasted by Labour councillors. County Durham Labour is demanding...
Labour changing community’s landscape
A popular project to demolish rows of long-empty former colliery houses is transforming a County Durham town, thanks to Labour councillors.
Labour councillor inspires pupils to hit the Northern Saints Trail
A group of primary pupils are using art to explore the footsteps of saints along the “Crossroads of Christianity”.
Labour looks at “all possible options” to appeal council tax decision
Following mounting public anger at the Valuation Office Agency decision that council tax would not be backdated on buildings converted into homes without planning permission at North Lodge, Durham, council leader Simon Henig has requested chief officers look into all...
Act now to combat half term hunger crisis
Labour calls on “Red Wall” MPs to back campaign to feed county’s youngsters.
County’s COVID fightback continues
County Durham Labour has outlined the extra-ordinary emergency measures implemented to protect people’s health. As the latest lockdown rules come into force across the region, the County Council Labour administration is stepping up emergency response plans to support...
Labour hits out at Government A-Level disarray
Labour leaders in one of the areas most impacted by A-Level downgrades has called for the Government’s Education Minister to stand down amid ongoing A-Level chaos. Olwyn Gunn, County Durham’s portfolio holder for education, criticised the silence from Gavin...
New bus station will benefit all communities
County Durham Labour has outlined the considerable community impact that the regeneration of Durham Bus Station will deliver. Plans have been approved that will see the station, on North Road, torn down and a new attractive modern transport hub built in its place....