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COVID Response Force channels care to most vulnerable
Residents who are shielding in Willington, Sunnybrow, Oakenshaw and Hunwick will be supported with emergency food parcels, hot food deliveries, shopping, a medicine collection service and at-home social activities, as part of a Community COVID Response Force that has been launched in the area.
Councillor supports residents to put their best foot forward
Labour Group councillor, Tracie Smith, who represents Chester-le-Street North, has launched Great Walks on the Doorstep, where she is sharing inspiration for those who are exploring their area more during their lockdown-exercise on her social media page.
Kind councillor lends support to county’s vulnerable
A kindhearted County Durham councillor is putting her culinary and crafting skills to use, in a bid to support her community in the battle against COVID-19.
When is a political party not a political party? When it’s the Derwentside Independent Party, of course!
You may have seen claims that it “puts people before politics” and is not a political party, but it is in fact a political party! It is registered with the Electoral Commission… see for yourself: http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP147...
Labour demands fair funding for Durham
County Durham Labour is demanding an end to crippling Government funding cuts that have so far sliced more than £180 million from the county’s budget. MPs, council leaders, the Police Crime Commissioner, councillors and Labour Party members will stand shoulder to...
Meet Barbara and Joe Armstrong, Labour Candidates for Esh and Witton Gilbert Division
Barbara and Joe Armstrong are proud to be Labour Party candidates for Esh and Witton Gilbert Division. The husband and wife team have worked hard since 2013 to deliver large-scale, high-impact projects in their area, helping local communities and protecting the local...
Meet Maria Plews, Labour Candidate for Coxhoe
My sole focus for the last decade has been representing the Coxhoe Division to the best of my abilities. It is a great honour for me to represent some of Durham’s most vibrant villages and to again be seeking re-election in this fantastic ward. It is so important to...
Meet Jack Simons, Labour Candidate for Consett South
Jack is a born communicator and has always had a fierce drive to work with and help others within his community. A genuine people person, he is passionate about ensuring the voices of the people of the Consett South Division are heard at a county level and that they,...
Meet Maura McKeon, Labour Candidate for Coxhoe
Representing Labour as candidate for the Coxhoe Division will be a great honour for me, and a responsibility that I will not take lightly. As a resident of Bowburn and frequent presence in the other villages, I am deeply invested in the future of our communities....
Meet Richard Manchester, Labour Candidate for Tow Law
Richard Manchester is passionate about all things Tow Law – he grew up in the area, went to school there and still lives and works in Tow Law. He is in tune with what makes the town tick and as a local Labour candidate, Richard has a keen sense of the issues facing...