The North East’s largest council is poised to invest £5 million to help businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic.  Click link to read full article

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Councillors will this month be updated on plans to bid for Government funding which could help provide tens of millions of pounds of improvements to a North East town and the surrounding area.  Click link for further details

DCC article/24858/Council-cabinet-to-be-updated-on-multimillion-pound-funding-submission-for-town-improvements

Covid-19 is continuing to ramp up the pressure on NHS services nationally and it is abundantly clear that national action is required.  Click link for further details:

DCC article/24852/Statement-from-LA7-Leaders-National-lockdown-required-to-slow-spread-of-Covid-19

Since the outbreak of the pandemic we have continuously worked with schools to prioritise the education of our children and young people, including establishing remote learning when necessary.  Click link to read the full article

DCC article/24850/Council-statement-on-schools-reopening-in-the-new-year

The North East’s biggest council has welcomed news that almost £20 million of Government funding will be invested into a County Durham town.  Click link to read the full article

DCC article/24848/Funding-boost-for-County-Durham

Members of the public can have their say on which projects should receive major investment to help with the ongoing regeneration of a County Durham town.  Click link for further details

DCC article/24847/Views-of-residents-sought-ahead-of-funding-bid-submission

A revamped athletics stadium can now offer sport clubs and the community access to even more high quality facilities after receiving a funding boost.   Click link to read full article

DCC article/24845/Funding-boost-for-athletics-stadium

Hundreds of pubs across County Durham which have been affected by local and national coronavirus restrictions are being encouraged to apply for the latest Government support grant.  Click link for further details

DCC article/24842/Christmas-support-for-County-Durham-s-pubs-

Adults with disabilities have helped to provide food parcels for hundreds of vulnerable families across County Durham.  Click link to read the full article DCC article/24822/Pathways-users-providing-food-parcels-for-families-

This weekend has seen our focus move to a new strain of coronavirus which is being transmitted at an even faster rate than the original COVID-19 disease and we ask everyone to be extra careful over social distancing, social contacts and general hygiene over the festive period  Click link for further details