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Adil was fined £45,000 after being found guilty in his absence.

Unlicensed property landlord fined £45,000

Highfield House, known as the Lucan Lodge holiday let, in Haswell, County Durham

End in sight for neighbours fed up with visitors causing misery

Micropub Ales 'N' Tails will open inside the former Coral bookmakers, in Peterlee town centre.

New Peterlee micropub to open in former betting shop

John Nelson who is a keen supporter of Peterlee's 75th anniversary celebrations.

The man who helped build Peterlee

A bus advertises the growth of Peterlee.

Year-long celebrations to mark Peterlee's 75th birthday

A dog owner has been fined £750 for allowing their dog to poo in their own garden

Dog owner fined £750 for allowing pet to poo in own garden

Pothole pictured on Thursday, January 12, on the A179 towards Hartlepool.

Council refuses to reimburse motorists for pothole damage

Wellfield Academy, in Wingate, may be taken over by New College Durham Academies Trust.

School set to join academy trust after its debts near £3m

The case was heard in the defendant’s absence at Peterlee Magistrates Court.,

Landlord fined over ‘vermin’ risk

Pothole on the A179 slip road between Hartlepool and Durham.

‘Massive’ pothole causes rush hour chaos just days before National Pothole Day

A computer image of how the site will look

Sainsbury’s and Domino’s sign up for new Peterlee development

From left, Easington Colliery club stewardess Kayleigh Parkin, secretary Stephen Foster and chairman Danny Brown.

Club wins permission to open from 8am

Last year's Lumiere

Lumiere preparing to return to Durham in spectacular style

Some North East leaders are hopeful of a deal which will unite all councils in the region in a devolution deal which will unlock more funding

North East devolution deal rocked by late intervention

New restaurant Seaside Taverna has been granted a licence to sell alcohol by Durham County Council.

New restaurant wins licence to sell alcohol

Agricultural land at Sheraton off the A19 is intended for the 200 acre solar farm.

Public inquiry to be held over solar farm bid
A public inquiry is to be held over refused planning applications linked to two potential solar farms near Hartlepool.

Asda's petrol station in Yoden Way, Peterlee..

Supermarket overcomes opposition to trial alcohol sales at petrol station

The energy facility on the edge of Hartlepool will guard against electricity blackouts triggered by increased reliance on solar and wind power.

New energy facility will guard against electricity blackouts

Durham County Hall.

The Horden projects bidding for Levelling Up cash

Horden Youth and Community Centre Nursery closed suddenly last week. Picture by FRANk REID

East Durham nursery's sudden closure is 'only tip of the iceberg'

Matt Tebbutt, Cherish Finden, and Chris Bavin (right).

Celebrity chef line up announced for Seaham's food festival

Left to right, Maureen Wells, Cyril Worrall and Diane Kell at the entrance to Hesleden Quarry. Picture by FRANK REID

Residents campaign against plans to keep quarry open for another decade

Gillian Routledge, care support worker at Maple House Pathways, with Extra Care resident, Kathleen Williams

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A man smoking a cigarette.

Council bosses urge government to tighten smoking rules

From left: Katie Papling, Sophie Middleton and Chloe Savage were among the Dene Academy students to plant new trees.

Students tree planting is the root to a better future

County Durham have made it to the final four of the UK City of Culture 2025

County Durham shortlisted in final four of UK City of Culture 2025

The Ukrainian flag flying at County Hall.

Durham County Council severs links with Russian twin town
Council bosses in County Durham are flying the flag in support of Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country.

A gritter heading past Penshaw Hill.

Gritters due out as Met Office predict freezing temperatures for the North East

The C96 is closed in County Durham after the River Wear burst its banks.

Flooding causes road closure as River Wear bursts its banks

The cafe has stunning views over the coast.

First look inside impressive new cafe and coastal hub at Crimdon beauty spot

The levelling up cash will come from the Supporting Families programme.

Levelling up cash will support vulnerable families

Councillor Amanda Hopgood, the leader of Durham County Council, has welcomed a potential devolution deal for the county.

Devolution deal for County Durham 'makes sense' says council boss

Durham Gala has unveiled a packed spring season

Raising the curtain on a bumper season at Gala Durham

Durham County Council's County Hall.

Councillors vote overwhelmingly against taking a pay rise

Motorists and pedestrians could be asked to send in footage of speeding or dangerous driving.

Police plan to ask public to send in candid camera footage of dodgy driving

Durham County Hall. Picture by FRANK REID

Covid-related staff absences are pushing schools 'to the limit'

Alfie Dixon-Clark with Durham County Council health chief Amanda Healy and Cllr Watts Stelling

Community award for teenage lockdown champion

Land adjacent to Shinwell Drive, Peterlee, where dozens of new homes are to be built. Picture: Google (March 2021)

Dozens of new homes to be built in Peterlee

DURHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Trooper Josh Harvey from the Royal Lancers delivers a welfare package to farmer David Eccles as welfare checks are carried out on remote properties in Teesdale that remain without power on December 05, 2021 in Durham, England. Several thousand people in the North East remain without power more than a week after Storm Arwen battered parts of England and Scotland. As the area faces another bout of wet and windy conditions, members of the British Army's Royal Lancers, a cavalry regiment, are conducting welfare checks on affected residents. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Army troops to remain in County Durham in response to Storm Arwen

Peterlee town centre

How to have your say on the future of Peterlee

The "City of Light, City of Stories" lantern Display lights up College Green.

Lumiere 2021 hailed a success after 140,000 visit spectacle

Peterlee's Castle Dene Shopping Centre.

Public to be consulted on plans to improve Peterlee

Emily Barker Fox with a frog sculpture.

New sculpture trail at beauty spot

Fire service watch manager George March and Durham Constabulary PCSO Mark Rodgers

Police and fire brigade target illegal blazes in Bonfire Night build up

Free swimming offer

Free half-term swimming offer for East Durham children

Leisure centre consultation

Council seeks views on plans to revamp Peterlee Leisure Centre

Plans for a new £8 million affordable housing development in a County Durham town have been submitted for approval by Ergo Projects.

Plans submitted for £8million housing development of 59 new homes

Cash for needy

Hartlepool gets nearly £1m from Government to help 'needy' over winter

Durham has been longlisted as one of eight locations bidding to become UK City of Culture 2025.

Durham longlisted to become UK City of Culture 2025

From left: Cllr Robert Adcock-Forster, Dalton Park's Placemaking, Marketing & Communications Manager Sophie Hardy, Dalton Park's Operations Manager Jackie Johnson and Cllr Julie Griffiths. Photo: Dave Charnley Photography.

New children’s play area at Dalton Park has officially opened

Ken Short, Neighbourhood Warden, after clearing the site

Abandoned greyhound track cleared after attracting anti social behaviour

Could you provide one of these cats and dogs with a loving home? Read on for further details.

Can you provide a loving home for one of these cute cats and dogs?

County Durham is launching its City of Culture bid today.

County Durham launches bid to be named UK City of Culture

Durham County Council ward members for Easington Angela Surtees and David Boyes outside the school ahead of its demolition.

Demolition crew ready to start work on eyesore school site within days

Free swimming sessions

Free summer holiday swimming lessons offer