Durham
The government has given the green light for a further £4million investment to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across the North East. This funding will support ‘robust targeted policing’ and early intervention initiatives to help tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violence. Susan Dungworth, Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, welcomed the news that funding has been […]
Patients at Durham’s A&E have raised concerns about communication, safety, and respect, with an NHS survey showing the hospital below national averages in key areas. The 2024 Urgent and Emergency Care Survey reveals a mixed picture for the hospital, with gaps in communication during waiting times, family involvement, and questions around patient respect and dignity […]
Durham’s students are the key to keeping the city afloat and reducing crime, according to local traders. Shopkeepers say students are crucial to bringing revenue into the city and making the city centre streets feel safer during term time. Muminah Ali, owner of Dunelm Food Stores on New Elvet Road, said: “On a business level, […]
Much of the North East was hit with heavy downpours overnight, leaving many commuters stuck on flooded roads today (October 9). Roads were submerged across the region, delaying motorists for more than an hour, after the Met Office announced a severe weather warning for rain across most of the UK. Earlier today drivers faced delays […]
A Durham city centre restaurant has been fined £22,000, after being found guilty of serving allergen-contaminated food which put a customer in hospital with a life-threatening reaction. Durham County Council (DCC) prosecuted popular Lebanese restaurant Lebaneat for failing to comply with food safety laws, after an investigation by its environmental health officers. A customer […]
Durham Fringe is one of the UK’s largest performing arts festivals and is returning this July. Featuring act’s from all over the country, the festival highlights some of the best up and coming talent in the scene. Supplying some North East representation to the Fringe, are local theatre company, Menstrual Rage. Menstrual Rage are a […]
The annual Durham Easter Egg Run is set to commence Sunday, March 31 at 10am from Dragonville Tesco car park. The charity run will stop off at hospitals around Durham and Darlington and the team of bikers will donate eggs to the women’s refuges and housing associations. They plan to ride along to North Durham […]
Former Sunderland and Cardiff City defender, Gary Bennett has backed plans for a new governing body for women’s football saying the news comes at a “good time.” North East teams Sunderland Women and Durham Women are among the clubs in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship that unanimously voted to establish a new governing […]
