by Leanne Fawcett | Jul 13, 2020 | Leisure & Lifestyle
Play parks across County Durham have reopened as part of the nationwide easing of lockdown restrictions. Durham County Council is undertaking individual risk assessments on all 175 of its children’s play parks and is working hard to reopen these valued facilities as...
by Leanne Fawcett | Jul 7, 2020 | Local News
Young people across County Durham have been recognised for their commitment to their communities. More than 1,500 youngsters from across the county signed up to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award between April 2019 and 31 March this year. Between them, they gave almost...
by Leanne Fawcett | Jun 15, 2020 | Local News
Town centres in County Durham are preparing to welcome back shoppers as many more retailers reopen this month. During the lockdown period, town centres have remained open to the public to provide essential goods and services. From today, in line with government...
by Leanne Fawcett | May 7, 2020 | Leisure & Lifestyle
New virtual storytelling sessions are to continue throughout May following their initial success. Durham County Council’s library service recently began teaming up with artists to create video recitals of popular stories and poems which children and their families can...
by Leanne Fawcett | Mar 13, 2020 | Local News
Work to encourage dog owners to be more responsible has seen a welcome fall in the number of complaints about dog fouling and stray dogs in County Durham. Durham County Council launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in 2017 to tackle issues such as dog...
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