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Effort to secure future for historic landmark
Community leaders in County Durham are joining forces to protect one of the area’s “hidden historic gems”.
New Artillery attraction honours town servicemen and women
A group of councillors joined forces to create a new visitor attraction for the County Durham Coastline.
Labour seeks answers for Levelling Up failures
Labour has demanded answers on the County Council’s lack of action to resolve long-standing issues in an East Durham Community, following its disastrous Levelling Up failures.
Bus changes will have “devastating impact” – Labour
Impending bus timetable changes are a threat to jobs and will impact on education, say Labour councillors.
Labour lambasts Coalition “more for less” budget
County Durham Labour has torn into Coalition Budget proposals, labelling them “yet another raid on cash-strapped working families”.
DLI collection move prompts call for clarity on former Museum site
As preparations begin to move much-loved military exhibits into Durham’s new History Centre, Labour has once again demanded clarity on Council plans for its former home.
Labour calls for end to historic injustice
County Durham Labour is backing the campaign for a fair deal for the WASPI women.
Labour hits out as Government ignores county again
Labour has branded the Tory-led Coalition running the County Council a “failure” and attacked the Government for turning its back on Durham.
Labour’s letter to the devolution: Put the deal to the people
Today, Cabinet will vote on what a devolved County Durham looks like, signing off a proposed deal with the other six authorities of the NELEP, creating a mega-authority stretching from the Borders to Barnard Castle.
Coalition devolution deal a missed opportunity
County Durham’s Tory-led Coalition decision to throw in with the Tyne and Wear/Northumberland devolution deal has been labelled a missed opportunity.