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Durham County Council

Terry Rooney smiling into the camera with his hands in the front pockets of his trousers and is standing in front of a bored which has a photo of Durham Cathedral on it. He is wearing a black top with a red and white stripe across it. He has short, dark hair and is wearing glasses.

Lib Dems win council seat after Reform resignation

The seat is re-contested after the former councillor failed to declare he works for Durham Council.

An aerial photo of a solar farm which is made up of rows of solar panels on top of a patch of grass.

Solar farm plan refused over 'landscape' concerns

Plans for a 154-acre site in Haswell Plough are knocked back by Durham County Council.

A two-storey building which has been badly vandalised with metal fencing outside. Graffiti has been sprayed on boards put in place of the windows.

Work to 'begin soon' on vandalised care home

The care home was sold by Durham County Council four years ago and has fallen into disrepair.

Green gates line a path. Bushes are behind them and a car park. A sign in the middle of the fence reads 'Welcome to Red Rose Primary School'. A red brick building sits behind the car park with large, long white windows.

Deputy head who bit and hit child spared ban

Teaching regulators said the attack was "out of character" for Claire Herbert.

Moira looking into the camera. She has dark, long hair with a full fringe and tears in her eyes.

'Demolition of our parents' home breaks my heart'

Moira Bellingham and her brother Raymond do not want to leave their Horden home.

The Durham Miners' Gala. A brass band is walking down the street in red blazers. A red, yellow and blue miners' banner with five men depicted in the middle is being held up behind them. More banners and people can be seen walking behind them with people behind barriers on either side of the street.

Wearside stories you may have missed this week

Stories include fake Botox poisonings and Reform UK not being invited to the Durham Miners' Gala.

A campaigner holds a 'Say No To HMOs' sign

Buying new asylum seeker housing in county paused

Government contractor Mears says no new homes for asylum seekers will be bought for three months.

An outside view of Durham County Hall from outside the gates. Cars can be seen parked outside the large grey building.

Reform councillors reviewing net zero commitments

At a recent meeting, the party says it will consider "the creation of carbon production".

The Durham Miners' Gala. A brass band is walking down the street in red blazers. A red, yellow and blue miners' banner with five men depicted in the middle is being held up behind them. More banners and people can be seen walking behind them with people behind barriers on either side of the street.

Reform councillors 'not invited' to Miners' Gala

The Durham Miners Association says it will not "abandon" its principles and invite Reform UK.