The Lord Mayor of London visited Auckland Castle to meet some of the community groups that have benefited from the work of County Durham Community Foundation and Auckland Castle Trust

The Lord Mayor of London visits Auckland Castle, families are asked to confirm their electoral records and the man responsible for bring Nissan to Sunderland is to give a public lecture

Durham-based Atom Bank calls for lenders to prioritise investment in the nation’s small businesses, the public are invited to have their say on how oral health could be improved across County Durham and the Lahore Trades Cup is to be contested by Durham and Yorkshire County Cricket Clubs this weekend

Homes in Shildon have been raided by police investigating organised crime, the bravery and professionalism of fire fighters and control room staff in Bishop Auckland has been recognised and with less than two weeks to the start of the Northern League season our local teams are playing their final friendlies

Daniel from Alt-Folk duo Stables has a chat with Mark from Unsigned Live.

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Retail and hospitality businesses in Bishop Auckland are embracing the town's regeneration, Durham County Council is working with Macmillan Cancer Support on a flagship project to improve the lives of people affected by cancer and Durham Wildlife Trust has acquired land to create a new nature reserve just yards from the A1 in urban Gateshead.

A replacement bridge over the River Wear at Stanhope is to open today, coloured glass from County Durham based Romag is set to light the way as the centrepiece of a new elemental garden design feature in Cheshire and Pupils at Sedgefield Primary enjoyed a thrilling cycle stunt display as a reward.

Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman speaks about issues/concerns for the area

Andrew Walker tells us what is going on in the area

A man has died following an incident at a busy nightclub in Durham, sailors from HMS Bulwark visited Durham and a FLYING doctor will take on the London Triathlon in a bid to raise cash for charity