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Durham County Council

Durham County Council is the local authority of County Durham. Originally a two-tier council, it became a unitary authority on April 1, 2009 when the seven districts of the county were abolished. It is one of the largest local authorities in England. County Durham currently has 63 electoral divisions, with two councillors representing each division. The current leader is Councillor Simon Henig.

More than 280 new homes permitted to be built on 'eyesore' derelict land in County Durham
Peterlee
Durham County Council (DCC) has given the go-ahead for the construction of 282 new homes on the former North East Industrial Estate in Peterlee and Horden
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Developer defends County Durham tower block flats plan amid community concerns
Bishop Auckland
Several objection letters from nearby residents have been submitted in response to the prior notification application
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Uber seeks to expand into Darlington amid concerns from local taxi firms about market dominance
Darlington
Taxi firm Uber has applied for a licence to operate in Darlington - where local firms fear it will dominate the market and take business away from them
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Urgent action needed to secure Bishop Auckland's vacant properties against potential arson, says local councillor
Bishop Auckland
The former Beales store in Bishop Auckland has been repeatedly targeted by vandals and has sparked calls for swifter action from local authorities amid fears of arson
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Former County Durham pub manager fined for licensing breaches after failing to hand over CCTV to police
Stanley
Tanya Hardy has since left the pub trade and the pub is now under new management
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Heartbroken County Durham mum 'can't stand' to see son buried in 'absolute dump' cemetery and demands change
County Durham
Constance Citrone said she paid over £2,000 for her son's plot in a cemetery which had been sold as a place of "absolute serenity". But on the day of his funeral she said she arrived to an "absolute dump"
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Councillors criticise 'Durham-centric' approach in new county regeneration strategy
Durham County Council
Durham County Council's new Strategic Place Plans (SPP) were discussed at a County Hall scrutiny meeting on Monday, with councillors warning the plans are 'Durham-centric'
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The 'crisis' facing North East councils that the new Labour government must address
Politics
In the latest of a series of pieces on what the North East needs from the new Labour Government and regional mayor Kim McGuinness, we look at the financial crisis facing our local councils
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Mother of Walker teen who died praises coroner for raising concerns about road where he lost his life
County Durham
Sonny Farrier, 18, died after being hit by a car on Butsfield Lane, also known as Bogle Hole Lane, in Consett, County Durham
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Residents demand action on 'dangerous' former County Durham pub
County Durham
The former Station Hotel in South Hetton, County Durham, has been branded an "eyesore" by concerned residents - who now want the council to take action
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Durham shopping centre set for major transformation with new hotel and student accommodation
Durham City Centre
The redevelopment of the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre in Durham City has been approved by the local council, which will also see the construction of a new hotel and student accommodation
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Durham County Council confirms over 120 traders for the Seaham Food Festival
Seaham
All of the food and drink retailers will be setting up shop along Seaham's coastline on August 3 and 4
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County Durham shop forced to shut after selling illicit cigarettes to trading standards four times
County Durham
A shop in South Moor has received a three-month closure order
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County Durham gears up for a summer of music, food and sport as festival season hits
Durham City Centre
Here is a round-up of festival fun to come in the city beginning with Durham Brass Festival on July 5
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New holiday park with over 100 chalets approved in County Durham
County Durham
The park is due to be open all year round but won't be available for full-time residents. Around 167 jobs are due to be created, with the council hailing the impact it will have on the County Durham tourism economy
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Giant prehistoric monsters on display at stunning exhibitions in Bishop Auckland this summer
Bishop Auckland
The displays, which are free to view, show what life was like millions of years ago - here's when you can visit and what to expect
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Ferryhill Station Primary School set for demolition and rebuild due to severe defects
Durham County Council
Ferryhill Station Primary School in County Durham is set to be knocked down and replaced with a "new, modern, fit-for-purpose" building after being blighted by a range of defects
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Durham school's RAAC affected buildings to be demolished as part of major redevelopment
County Durham
The majority of the school's existing buildings will be demolished, except for Springwell Hall and the Sixth Form building, which are unaffected by RAAC
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County Durham men ordered to pay collective penalty of over £2,000 for waste offences
Courts
Durham County Council took legal action against John Jackson, 65, Karl Armstrong, 37, and Gianni Quinn, 29, at Peterlee Magistrates Court
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A19 closure in County Durham for footbridge works delayed due to high winds
Traffic & Travel
A pedestrian and cycle bridge is being built in Cold Hesledon across the A19
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County Durham shop selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children ordered to close
County Durham
Rohan Mini Market in Consett was found to have more than £3,500 worth of illegal smoking products
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Darlington's historic newspaper office to become new adult learning centre and commercial space
Darlington
The building on Priestgate was bought by Darlington Borough Council in 2022 and is a part of a council-led town centre regeneration scheme
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County Durham scrap metal collector fined for failing to provide waste documentation
County Durham
Anthony Sawley, of Quinn Crescent, Wingate, was fined at Peterlee Magistrates' Court
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Two County Durham businesses shut down after thousands of pounds of illegal cigarettes were seized
Seaham
The Council secured closure orders for European Mini Market, on Church Street, and Ardo’s Barbers, of Adelaide Row
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