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The Latest Breaking News from Durham County Council

Bishop Auckland shopping centre set for investment after council buys building for £3.31m

Durham County Council says it is already in talks with retail and leisure firms over opportunities inside the Newgate Centre

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North East shopping centre snapped up by local authority in moves to to boost regeneration

Talks are already under way with retail and leisure companies who could move into the Newgate Centre

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Bus routes through Gateshead villages saved after concerns that residents would be left 'isolated'

Durham County Council and Nexus have worked together to reinstate three bus routes

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Plans could see new leisure centres built in Bishop Auckland and Chester-le-Street

The new leisure centres could be built at the Woodhouse Close site in Bishop Auckland and the former Civic Centre site in Chester-le-Street

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North East deals of the week: Key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies including Lockheed Martin, Plexus Innovation, Nissan and Green Marine Solutions feature in this week's round-up

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Durham firm Plexus Innovation gets backing to expand into new markets

The company has secured £480,000 in new investment

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Durham door manufacturer CCN expands creating 30 jobs after landing £600k investment

The doorset maker moved into larger premises at Belmont Industrial Estate

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'They don't make venues like that any more': Richard Hawley plays Durham Cathedral with NASUWT Riverside Band

The highlight of Durham County Council's Durham Brass festival provided a rare opportunity to see one of the UK's leading singer-songwriters in a unique and historic setting.

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Woman fined after failing to comply with fly-tipping investigation in County Durham

Caroline Helen Saunders, 36, was prosecuted following an investigation by Durham County Council

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Furniture Clinic to create new jobs after sealing £500,000 investment

The company is also looking to expand its overseas sales after securing the investment from the Finance Durham Fund

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Bosnian genocide memorials to be held in North East 27 years after thousands killed and displaced

The annual Srebrenica Memorial Week takes place this week

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Durham cafe struggling to stay afloat as county council bus station transformation 'cripples business'

James Gardener worries that if he can't raise £10,000 to carry his business through until autumn next year, he will have to permanently shut up shop.

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Durham Miners' Gala 2022 - road closures mean new route for part of Gala parade

Part of the traditional Gala parade will have to be on a new route due to redevelopment works in the city centre

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'Someone will be killed' - Resident's fury as 'promised' sign in Langley Moor isn't installed

Mark Richardson, from Langley Moor, said he fears "someone will be killed" on the A690

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Security advisor to George Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump visits Durham school

Dr Fiona Hill attended Bishop Barrington Academy in the late 70s and early 80s, before going on to follow her dreams in the United States of America

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Several 'lifeline' bus services saved from sweeping Go North East cuts

We've rounded up a full list of all the changes

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County Durham railway station reopening plan receives further Government backing

Ferryhill station is one of nine projects that the Government has backed to progress to the next stage of development in the Restoring Your Railway programme

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Go North East bus cuts: Full list of at-risk Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Gateshead routes being saved

Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has announced a £4.3m rescue package for routes under threat this July – but warns that there are likely to be more cuts to come

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South Tyneside deaf social worker opens up on daily challenges she faces but stresses she 'doesn't want pity'

Claire Hoggeth works as a social worker at Durham County Council and has spoken about her experiences of being deaf

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The road to the North East Culture Awards 2022 starts here

David Whetstone introduces the categories and reflects on this year’s celebration

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Durham council completes work on £650k section of cycling and walking route linking Blyth to Darlington

£650,000 in funding was awarded to the Council, from the government's Active Travel Fund.

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City of Culture bid 'just the beginning of County Durham's journey' with much more to come

Although Durham narrowly missed out to Bradford for UK City of Culture 2025, councillors insist that big things are still coming to the county

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Disappointment as Durham loses to Bradford in bid to become UK's City of Culture for 2025

Durham may not have brought home the big prize, but the county will receive £125,000 to take forward elements of its bid

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City of Culture 2025: how to watch results live as County Durham battles it out with Wrexham, Southampton, and Bradford

Durham is battling it out with Bradford, Southampton and Wrexham to bring home the coveted honour - after being shortlisted as one of just four finalists in March.

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First set of celebrity chefs announced for Seaham's Food Festival

The annual festival is supporting County Durham's current bid to become the UK City of Culture 2025

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