Amanda Hopgood

Former Cllr Leanne Kennedy, Durham County Council.

Tributes to Seaham councillor Leanne Kennedy Bill Edgar

Doubts remain over a revised devolution deal for the whole of the North East.

Doubts remain over future of £3 BILLION North East devolution deal Daniel Holland

The Lumiere festival will return to County Durham in November, with In Our Hearts Blind Hope, Palma Studio, on the city's cathedral.

Full Lumiere 2021 programme revealed as the light festival returns Ryan Smith

Councillor Amanda Hopgood, the new leader of Durham County Council.

'Looking at all options' - County Durham to debate having its own mayor Daniel Holland

Sunderland City Council leader Coun Graeme Miller, who is chairman of the North East Combined Authority.

Mayoral devolution deal has 'no agreement' - says council chief Daniel Holland

Cllr Amanda Hopgood has been appointed the first female leader of Durham County Council after beating Labour candidate Carl Marshall in a vote.

First ever female leader of Durham County Council appointed James Harrison

The first ever female leader of Durham County Council could be elected at annual meeting

The first ever female leader of Durham County Council could be elected

Durham Crematorium, South Road, Durham.

Call for profits from crematorium to be used for restarting bereavement service James Harrison

Durham County Council's HQ at County Hall

Councillors reject suggested pay rise James Harrison

County Hall, Durham

Council tax reduction scheme 'more important than ever' as extension backed Chris Binding

John Hewitt

New interim chief executive appointed at Durham County Council Chris Binding

There are concerns over plans to send covid-positive patients to care homes

Call for rethink on sending covid patients to care homes James Harrison

University Hospital of North Durham. Picture: Google Maps.

Bus stop is 'accident waiting to happen' James Harrison

The site is owned by Elddis Transport

New retail park plans approved James Harrison