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Two people taken to hospital after A167 crash in Chilton
Two people have been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash closed a County Durham road. It happened on the A167, in Chilton, at about 1.45pm on Friday, July 18. The road was closed for over an ...
North East fire service named among nation's top apprentice employers
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has earned national recognition by being listed in The Sunday Times' Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2025, highlighting its commitment to ...
County Durham and Darlington Fire service named in top 100
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has earned national recognition by being listed in The Sunday Times' Top 100 ...
Meet the former County Durham milkman who swapped his float for a fire engine
A former Spennymoor milkman has swapped his float for a fire engine after becoming an on-call firefighter with County Durham and Darlington Fire Service.
House 'fully destroyed' in arson attack as firefighters tackle flames for eight hours
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after firefighters spent eight hours tackling a blaze which engulfed a ...
Fire service recruiting on-call firefighters in County Durham now with no experience necessary
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has launched a major recruitment drive for on-call firefighters ...