Street wardens in East Durham are to be issued with stab vests to keep them safe on patrol.

Warring neighbours are to be given a helping hand in resolving their differences following the introduction of a new scheme.

A rallying cry has gone out for amateur conservationists to help give an East Durham beauty spot a spring clean.

A new badminton club being launched this week is looking for members game to learn a new sport.

A campaign to combat flytipping and encourage businesses to dispose of their waste correctly has been launched in East Durham.

Dog owners are being encouraged to be more responsible and have their pets micro-chipped.

Free bus travel throughout England is now available to people aged 60 and over, and those registered disabled.

Residents are being alerted to bogus callers working in the district through a special early warning system.