Durham OnAir

Durham County Council has committed to opening the controversial Milburngate site in Durham City 'as soon as practicable'.

The Durham policing boss has issued a rallying call for tougher laws to tackle the growing problem of drug driving.

Emergency services were called to Durham Road in Bowburn at around 7pm on Tuesday (May 13), following reports of a two-car collision.

Police in County Durham recorded over 2700 driving offences during a month-long operation across the region.

No Mow May has arrived and with it an excuse to put the mower away and put your feet up instead. The annual campaign from conservation charity Plantlife encourages people to let their lawns grow long to benefit wildlife, and this year, Butterfly Conservation is encouraging people to keep the mower in the shed for even longer to help the UK’s struggling butterflies and moths.

Pupils at a County Durham school for young people with learning disabilities are spending more time learning in the open air thanks to a four-figure grant from a regional employer.

CISWO are pleased to have supported Easington Social Welfare Centre in the North East by providing a £25,000 grant to cover the cost of much needed emergency roof repairs to protect this valuable community space.

Thorpe Farm is welcoming a new addition to the Centre on Saturday May 3rd with the opening of The Barn by Ling Group, a family-run Garden Centre.