Households in County Durham are being asked to check if the voter information for their home is correct.  Click on link for further details:

DCC article/23895/Check-your-voter-information-as-part-of-annual-survey

Our Cabinet member Cllr Carl Marshall has welcomed an announcement from government to invest in upgrading rail services in the North.  Click link for further details:

durham.gov.uk/article/23894/County-Durham-welcomes-investment-for-Northern-rail-upgrades

The deadline for tenants and landlords to share their views on plans to improve the standard of privately rented properties in County Durham has been extended.  Click link for further details:

DCC article/23892/Still-time-to-have-a-say-on-plans-to-improve-privately-rented-housing

One of the UK’s oldest literary festivals, which attracts thousands of people to County Durham each year, will take place online this autumn.   Click link for further details:

DCC article/23862/Durham-Book-Festival-goes-virtual-in-2020

North East council leaders are calling on the Government to allow decisions about the £1.57 billion culture rescue package to be made locally.   Click link for further details:

DCC article/23859/Council-leaders-call-for-culture-rescue-funding-to-be-allocated-locally

A business expert with a track record in helping small companies achieve their ambitions has been appointed chair of an economic recovery taskforce in County Durham.  Click link for further details:

DCC article/23854/Partnership-approach-at-heart-of-economic-recovery-strategy

Our Health and Wellbeing Board has outlined and approved a coronavirus outbreak control plan for County Durham.  For further details click the link below:

DCC article/23848/Coronavirus-outbreak-plan-approved-for-County-Durham-

Proposals to create a business park in Durham generating an initial 4,000 jobs worth up to £400m have taken a step forward with the submission of plans.  For further details click the link below:

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Drivers are being reminded of critical works starting on one of Durham City Centre’s bridges next week.  For further details click the link:

DCC article/23835/New-Elvet-Bridge-to-close-from-next-week-

People in County Durham will be able to resume their fitness regimes later this month as council-run services begin to reopen.  Click link for further details:

DCC article/23834/Gyms-set-to-reopen-and-fitness-classes-to-return-at-County-Durham-leisure-centres