Durham County Council

Motorists could face delays over the coming weeks as vital maintenance works are carried out along Hartlepool’s A689 and the A19.

Drivers hit by lane closures in Hartlepool

Cllr Kyle Genner with volunteers at the Big Autumn Clean launch in Crimdon.

Crimdon litter pick uncovers a tyre, fishing wire and 35 bags of waste

Gasworks will take place between Evergreen Holiday Park (pictured) and Seaview Park Homes.

'Vital' gasworks to start on Coast Road

A Hartlepool firm and its director were fined for carrying out unauthorised work at a field near Wheatley Hill.

Firm and director fined thousands over unauthorised work

Radhikaben Mahant, Shailesh Surve, Ebba Ushe and Lawrence Manyara with twins Logan and Louis.

Wheely good news as beach chairs improve access for all

Sneak peek at The Light in Durham

Sneak peek at new North East venue The Light

The Light opens this weekend

Major new North East attraction opens this weekend

Lawrence Manyara, Shailesh "Sam" Surve, Ebba Ushe and Radhikaben Mahant with twins Louis and Logan KS

Sand-friendly wheelchairs enabling kids and adults to enjoy beach days

The property in Peterlee where three men were found sleeping on the floor among a mountain of rubbish.

Landlord fined £40,000 over unsafe housing conditions

Gemma Ptak, Hartlepool Borough Council’s director of housing, growth and communities, has been praised as she prepares to leave the authority

Tributes to senior council officer as she leaves for new role

Councillor Dawn Saunders is now an independent member for Peterlee.

Councillor leaves Reform UK to become an independent member

An aerial view of the site in Pelton, County Durham, where Bellway plans to build 79 new homes.

Councillors approve plans for 79-home development in Pelton, County Durham

An aerial view of the site in Pelton, County Durham, where Bellway plans to build 79 new homes.

Councillors approve plans for 79-home development in Pelton, County Durham

Durham Cricket Foundation's Gardening Group volunteer Neil Canavan at Banks Homes Riverside

Durham Cricket Foundation’s gardening club volunteers restore sculpture at River...

The Durham Spray Paints mural on the side of the Horden community hub building.

Durham Spray Paints mural unveiled to celebrate 125th anniversary of Horden

Top: National flags around Clarence Road, Hartlepool, and below a mini roundabout with red cross on it on Dunston Road.

Hartlepool council chiefs set out stance on flag flying
Hartlepool council chiefs say they are monitoring a campaign that has seen an increase in national flags being flown from town lampposts.
Mark Payne

Solar farm plans have been unveiled for land north of Peterlee Industrial Estate.

New solar farm could be the size of 35 football pitches

Horden's Fifth Street could be transformed as part of a £10.7m investment programme.

£10.7m plans unveiled to transform famous 'numbered streets'

Reform's Louise Penders, the newly-elected Durham county councillor in Easington and Shotton.

Reform councillor's vow after by-election win

Peterlee Olympic rower Lauren Irwin is presented with her Chairman’s Medal by outgoing Durham County Council chair Councillor Joan Nicholson.

Olympics medal winner receives prestigious award

Participants of Weardale Railway’s ‘Big Spring Clean’.

Volunteer army springs into action to clean up community

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a visit to The Big Club, in Newton Aycliffe, after his party seized control of Durham County Council.

East Durham voters help sweep Reform UK to power

Peter Scott pictured with waste previously dumped by fly tippers on Scott Bros land

Scott Bros warns Teesside households of fine risk from using rogue waste carrier...

Spanish Apprentice winners - Cardinal Hume Catholic School

You’re hired! Pupils inspire Spanish visitors to Bishop Auckland

At off licence at the former Stephen’s DIY Hardware store, in Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, is bidding to sell alcohol from 8am-11pm.

New off-licence bids to sell alcohol from 8am-11pm

Cllr Rob Crute with pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, in Blackhall Colliery, near the new sign.

New sign puts primary school on the map

The layout of Bellway’s plans for a 149-home extension to the Seaham Garden Village project.

Bellway Strategic Land seeks permission to build 149-home extension to Seaham Ga...
Plans to build 149 new homes in Seaham along with open space and improvements for wildlife have been submitted to Durham County Council.
Lucy Hennessy

Win Colman, grand-daughter of Peter Lee, holds a copy of the book at the launch in September.

Residents publish book about man that inspired naming of Peterlee

The current Household Waste Recycling Centre, in Burn Road, Hartlepool, may be replaced. Picture by FRANK REID

Plans for new waste recycling centre as booking system ends

County Durham youngsters are encouraged to get involved in sport as a youth festival comes to Peterlee this summer. Peterlee Youth Fest is being held at Peterlee and Horden Rugby Club, in Eden Lane, Peterlee, on Friday, August 23, from 12pm until 3pm.

Peterlee hosts sports festival

CGI showing homes to be built by Bellway at The Old Foundry. Planning consent has been granted

Planning permission granted for 125-home development on former steelworks site i...

The North East Industrial Estate in Peterlee and Horden has been an eyesore for years.

282 homes approved on ‘war-torn’ industrial site

Left to right, Councillor Stacey Deinali, Susan Williams, Cyril Worrall, Maureen Wells, Dave Carr and Cllr Rob Crute at the entrance to the Quarry. Picture by FRANK REID

Anger as quarry appeals against closure decision

Parking charges are to be introduced at Crimdon Beach from April. Picture by FRANK REID

Car parking charges to be introduced at beach

New community facilities and better quality housing will be built in the ‘numbered streets’ neighbourhood of Horden as part of a masterplan to improve the area.

Horden's 'numbered streets' to be transformed

East View, Horden. Picture by FRANK REID

Horden in line for housing masterplan

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

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

The charges were brought by Durham County Council.

The Horden projects bidding for Levelling Up cash

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