Notice of Election

VE and VJ Day Events

2025 will mark the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day on 8 May and 15 August. It is an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the UK and Commonwealth, through a series ...

Durham County Council and Burnhope Parish Council Elections - 1st May, 2025

County Council and Parish Council elections will take place throughout County Durham on Thursday 1 May 2025. Residents across the County will be voting to decide who will be elected as their County Councillors for the 51 electoral divisions within...

Scam Alerts

Bogus cold callers Beware cold callers knocking on doors.  Do not deal with cold callers even if they insist you need emergency repairs urgently. Get quotes, giving you time to think and to get other prices for the work. Remember, if you agre...

New mural celebrates mining heritage

A mural honouring a town's mining history has been unveiled in County Durham. Our Youth Council has been working with spray paint artist Lewis Hobson to create a piece of public art for Stanley. The youth council, which consists of young pe...