Peterlee, Stanley, Bishop Auckland, and Ferryhill are set to be the most impacted due to having the largest proportion of ...

A local authority's plan to overhaul its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) could lead to its poorest residents being required to pay more towards their bill. Durham County Council plans to make ...

The four County Durham towns most likely to be impacted by proposed council tax changes have been revealed. People on low incomes could be set to pay more under new measures proposed by Durham County ...

Reform UK has appealed to rescind a council’s climate emergency. Durham County Council declared the warning in 2019, setting ...

Council leaders have reitearated a pledge to deliver “common sense” governance in County Durham. Reform UK councillors have begun setting their priorities for the future of Durham County Council after ...

Campaigners are celebrating after plans for a large-scale solar farm in the County Durham countryside were refused.

Durham County Budget Durham County recently presented its one billion dollar budget proposal. It includes a 3.5 cent tax rate increase from what's called the revenue-neutral tax rate.

Reform UK's deputy leader on Durham County Council has refused to apologise for old social media posts that have been slammed by opponents. Cllr Darren Grimes, a former GB News presenter, was ...