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Backing Durham’s culture bid


637489089 j2WPg L Backing Durhams culture bidCommunities across County Durham are being urged to back Durham’s City of Culture bid at an exhibition that has hit the road.

The official logo and branding to be used in the drive to bring the new government prize to the North East will visit seven locations between now and October.

Visitors to the exhibition, which also shows

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Council awarded £5 million to improve public transport


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Major bus routes in County Durham are to benefit from a £5 million improvement programme.

Durham County Council has been awarded government funding for the scheme – called Transit 15 – which will help to strengthen the county’s public transport network, reduce traffic congestion and enable people to enjoy better access to jobs and leisure opportunities.

The scheme is also aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bus by providing

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Time capsule celebrates market town improvements


556297480 e79Gf S Time capsule celebrates market town improvements

Children from Crook Primary, St. Cuthbert¹s RC VA Primary and Hartside Primary schools bury DVDs, CDs and printed reports in the time capsule under paving stones in the centre of Crook. (L-R) Ellie McGurk (8), Jak Crocher (8), Abigail Traychicken (11) and Danielle Storey (11)

The latest £96,000 phase

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