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Durham County Council

A field to the left of a road. It is made up of grass with a few trees and bushes. Rural buildings can be seen behind hedges.

Residents fear '50 lorries a day' over farm plans

A farmer wants to bring new soil on to land which has suffered erosion following storms.

A white swan with a black face and orange beak.

Dead swans in park test positive for bird flu

The risk to public health in Chester-le-Street is "very low", Durham County Council says.

A swan swimming in a body of water (stock image)

Warning after dead swans found in park

People are told not to go near dead or sick birds after dead swans were found in County Durham.

Artist's impression of newbuild homes. The two-storey brick properties, some with cars parked outside line a curving road. A woman can be seen walking on the pavement and there is a group of children on a grassed area. Small trees are in autumn leaf.

'Much-needed' affordable homes to help village

The "much-needed" homes are to be built on a site which has been subject to fly-tipping and arson.

Durham Police HQ, a white concrete building with tall, floor-to-ceiling windows on both of its two stories. A blue Durham Police sign sits in front above some plants and a union jack is flying from a flagpole.

Police facing domestic abuse and sex inquiries

Of 19 officers suspended, five face allegations of sexual misconduct and six of domestic abuse.

Niamh Barclay, project Lead for the Creative and Cultural Skills Hub, standing with some of the mentors. The 10 people are standing on the stone steps of one of the buildings in Beamish Museum. The building behind them is made of light bricks and there are columns on either side of the doorway. The mentors are wearing bright clothes and smiling.

Creative mentoring scheme launches at museum

The Durham Council programme offers one-to-one support from a mentor for six months.

The outside of a redbrick building which once housed Durham City Baths. The building is now derelict and boarded up.

Site of derelict swimming pool may be redeveloped

An outdoor gym and play area are among possible plans for the site which closed as a pool in 2008.

A dry Saddler Street after pipe and road repairs. A patch of the road where a water pipe burst has been filled with asphalt concrete. Small rectangle stones cover the rest of the road. Part of the right side of the street is fenced off with a read sign reading Ramp Ahead. A small group of people is walking down the street.

Flooded road reopens ahead of 'permanent' repair

A permanent road repair is set to be carried out, Durham Council says.

A yellow taxi sign is shown on top of a vehicle

Taxis targeted in safety check operation

The safety checks follow a similar operation in Durham and Darlington in December last year.