Durham County Council7 hrs agoCivic honour for town's first Olympic medallistRower Lauren Irwin, from Peterlee, is awarded County Durham’s Chairman’s Medal.7 hrs agoEngland16 hrs agoCommunity volunteers awarded top honoursThe Chairman's Medal is the highest accolade Durham County Council grants for community work.16 hrs agoEngland2 days agoMore pupils auto-enrolled for free school mealsThe move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.2 days agoEngland2 days agoReform UK announce County Durham party leader Andrew Husband, who is expected to become council leader, says the party has a "mandate for change".2 days agoEngland3 days agoIndependent councillor defects to Reform UKPaul Sexton says he is joining Reform so Chester-le-Street will have a "voice on the inside". 3 days agoEngland5 days agoReform councillor resigns one week after electionAndrew Kilburn has stood down after failing to declare that he worked for Durham County Council.5 days agoEngland7 days agoCouncil 'aware' of Reform resignation rumours There have been claims a number of newly elected Reform UK councillors will not be able to continue.7 days agoEngland6 May 2025Grant trialled for 'crippling cost of childcare'Some County Durham families will be able to apply for up to £6,800, the North East mayor says.6 May 2025England4 May 2025Farage DEI comments dubbed disgusting by ex-leaderReform UK pledges to end diversity roles after taking control of Durham County Council.4 May 2025England...