A free food festival is set to return to a County Durham seaside town this year with measures in place to keep people safe.  Click link for further details:

durham.gov.uk/article/25373/Dates-announced-for-County-Durham-food-festival

Motorists are being reminded that they can now take advantage of free afternoon parking at many car parks around County Durham.   To find our further details click the link

durham.gov.uk/article/25372/Free-parking-after-2pm-at-council-car-parks

Recycling centres across County Durham will be open for longer from today as part of a move to summer opening hours.  For further details click the link

durham.gov.uk/article/25371/Longer-opening-hours-for-county-recycling-centres

A new interactive virtual artwork, inspired by the Victorian ‘spar boxes’ of Killhope Museum will be available for everyone to explore online this Easter weekend.  Click link for to find out more

durham.gov.uk/article/25368/Digital-artists-take-on-Durham-Heritage-

Youngsters can enjoy fun art activities in the comfort of their own home this Easter and earn a qualification at the same time.  For further details click the link

durham.gov.uk/article/25354/Record-Office-lays-on-art-activities-for-children-and-young-people

People in County Durham are being reminded to register to vote ahead of upcoming elections.  Click to read the full article

durham.gov.uk/article/25347/Register-to-vote-ahead-of-May-2021-elections

Mobile and home-based businesses in County Durham are now able to apply for financial support during the coronavirus pandemic after a scheme was extended by us.  Click link for further details  durham.gov.uk/article/25346/Grant-scheme-extended-to-include-mobile-and-home-based-businesses

 

County Durham’s traders and residents are being advised of changes in legislation which will affect the sales of domestic wood, coal and other solid fuels.  Click link to read the full article

durham.gov.uk/article/25335/Sales-of-wet-wood-and-coal-phased-out-for-domestic-fires-