Durham County Council2 days agoFive Wearside stories you might have missedThis week saw repairs to a pier begin and community volunteers getting top honours.2 days agoEngland3 days agoCivic honour for town's first Olympic medallistRower Lauren Irwin, from Peterlee, is awarded County Durham’s Chairman’s Medal.3 days agoEngland3 days agoCommunity volunteers awarded top honoursThe Chairman's Medal is the highest accolade Durham County Council grants for community work.3 days agoEngland4 days agoMore pupils auto-enrolled for free school mealsThe move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.4 days agoEngland5 days agoReform UK announce County Durham party leader Andrew Husband, who is expected to become council leader, says the party has a "mandate for change".5 days agoEngland6 days agoIndependent councillor defects to Reform UKPaul Sexton says he is joining Reform so Chester-le-Street will have a "voice on the inside". 6 days agoEngland8 days agoReform councillor resigns one week after electionAndrew Kilburn has stood down after failing to declare that he worked for Durham County Council.8 days agoEngland10 May 2025Council 'aware' of Reform resignation rumours There have been claims a number of newly elected Reform UK councillors will not be able to continue.10 May 2025England6 May 2025Grant trialled for 'crippling cost of childcare'Some County Durham families will be able to apply for up to £6,800, the North East mayor says.6 May 2025England...