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Durham County Council

A dog owner has been fined £750 for allowing their dog to poo in their own garden

Dog owner fined £750 for allowing pet to poo in own garden Rebecca Braybrook

The meeting took place at South Shields Town Hall.

Concern over 'very high' number of complaints against South Tyneside councillors Nic Marko

Last year's Lumiere

Lumiere preparing to return to Durham in spectacular style Katy Wheeler

Some North East leaders are hopeful of a deal which will unite all councils in the region in a devolution deal which will unlock more funding

North East devolution deal rocked by late intervention Daniel Holland

The "City of Light, City of Stories" lantern Display lights up College Green.

Lumiere 2021 hailed a success after 140,000 visit spectacle Katy Wheeler

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and Chief Executive Jonathan Tew.

South Tyneside Council's new leadership team set out plans for borough Chris Binding

The Durham City Run Festival prepares for big return in July

Durham City 10k and 5k events to return

The Victoria Viaduct should be a great emblem of County Durham.

How reopening the Leamside Line could help get rid of ‘county’ Tyne and Wear Tony Gillan

Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris

Rail Minister plays down 'unfounded' fears over transport funding for North East Ben O'Connell

RAINBOW, Deadgood Studio, LUMIERE 2011, produced by Artichoke in Durham. Photo Matthew Andrews Newcastle design studio Deadgood transform the scaffolded Prebends bridge into a walk-in rainbow.

Your chance to create an artwork for Lumiere 2021 Katy Wheeler

The site will take shape on land off New Road, near Beamish Village

Quirky railway wagon glamping pods approved for site near Beamish Chris Binding

'You're on mute, councillor' has been an oft-heard phrase during the pandemic.

How the pandemic has sparked greater interest in local democracy James Harrison

Shoppers in King Street, South Shields, after the second national lockdown lifted. It is hoped community efforts, vaccinations and testing will enable South Tyneside to move out of the toughest level of restrictions in the coming months.

'Covid community campaigners' being recruited to help fight coronavirus James Harrison

Sam Fender has backed a North East homeless charity fighting council helpline charges for the most vulnerable. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Sam Fender backs charity fighting helpline charges for vulnerable people Sophie Brownson

Lumiere will return in 2021

Lumiere announces return to light up Durham in 2021 Katy Wheeler

RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre. Picture: Google

Plans approved for new RSPCA facility to rehabilitate dogs subjected to cruelty

Voters are being urged to apply for postal votes as the North East prepares for elections during the covid crisis

Postal votes call for North East James Harrison

South Shields town hall

Council meetings situation branded a 'disgrace' James Harrison

People in seven council areas in the North East have been asked not to socialise with others outside their household or support bubble.

The rules on meeting up with friends and family during North East local lockdown Fiona Thompson

This year’s Durham City Run Festival has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Durham City Run Festival cancelled Dominic Scurr

South Shields town hall

Statues cleared of racist links James Harrison

The New Elvet Bridge will be closed for up to 14 months from Monday, July 20.

Bridge set to close for 14 months Ryan Smith

Stock image from Pixabay

Airport loan repayments suspended James Harrison

Picture c/o Pixabay

£1million a week to keep North East buses running through pandemic - but leaders... James Harrison

South Shields Market Place has had no stalls since the pandemic lockdown.

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Dominic Cummings. Picture by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Council considering complaints over cottage where Dominic Cummings stayed By Tom Wilkinson, PA

South Shields Market Square around the time lockdown began in March.

Chiefs exploring 'safe reopening' of South Shields market Chris Binding

The turn off for Barnard Castle's Jersey Farm Hotel

Barnard Castle farm hotel to expand Chris Binding

Redhills

Major repairs approved for Pitman's Parliament Chris Binding

Workers take down a statue of slave owner Robert Milligan at West India Quay, east London as Labour councils across England and Wales will begin reviewing monuments and statues in their towns and cities, after a protest saw anti-racism campaigners tear down a statue of a slave trader in Bristol. Picture by Yui Mok/PA Wire

Review launched over statues and monuments in South Tyneside after Black Lives M...

Durham County Council has said work has restarted on Junction 61 of the A1 at Bowburn following a halt caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Work restarts on A1 junction improvements after coronavirus halted construction Fiona Thompson

South Shields Crematorium.

Plans to live stream funerals to help grieving families in South Tyneside Chris Binding

Picture c/o Pixabay

Green bin collections remain on hold in South Tyneside as neighbours restart gar... James Harrison

Durham Miners' Association's base at Redhills.

How you can support the vulnerable people in your community during the coronavir... Kevin Clark

The Gala Theatre in Durham

Cinema screens face closure after heavy competition