SWD News

21/08/2025

County Durham residents who have not yet confirmed their voter registration details will receive a visit from canvassers from Wednesday (20 August).

17/08/2025

This September will see the 200th Anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway; the first modern railway, that we would recognise, the railway that got the world on track.

13/08/2025

With last Saturday (August 9) marking the party’s first 100 days in power, what have we learned about how they want to run the authority?

13/08/2025

Durham County Council want your views on the what their goals and priorities should be for a new council plan.

11/08/2025

The company in charge of a controversial County Durham incinerator has pledged to work with concerned residents amid fears over its impact on people’s health.

11/08/2025

Every life lost on our roads is one too many, and often, they are entirely preventable. That’s why I am raising awareness of one often overlooked but vital area: the importance of older drivers getting regular eye tests.

10/08/2025

Would you like an opportunity to look back at the history and heyday of amateur and junior football in this part of County Durham – from Wembley winners to junior football in the mining villages?

Would you like an opportunity to look back at the history and heyday of amateur and junior football in this part of County Durham.

09/08/2025

Thousands of vulnerable County Durham residents will be impacted by proposed council tax changes, opposition councillors have warned.

09/08/2025

Ten people have been jailed, including six from Shildon, one from Coundon and one from Bishop Auckland after large-scale international drug operation dismantled by North East police – with 13million worth of drugs now off the streets.

09/08/2025

Villagers striving to make their community safer are celebrating the arrival of new CCTV thanks to a funding grant from Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen.

09/08/2025

A County Durham bar’s bid to reopen with new rules after a double stabbing has been refused.

07/08/2025

Victims of domestic abuse who attend hospital for care or treatment will receive specialist help from a new support service funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen.