Coxhoe, Ferryhill and Spennymoor areas

23/06/2026

We are recruiting! Come and join our friendly team.

We have a number of exciting roles available at Smokefree County Durham.

For more information visit: https://careers.thrivetribe.co.uk/

Join us for our recruitment open day to find out more about Thrive Tribe, the work of Smokefree County Durham and what it is like to be an advisor.

We can't wait to meet you.

22/06/2026

UPDATED: The UKHSA has extended the alert until 11pm on Friday 26 June.

UPDATED: The UKHSA has extended the alert until 11pm on Friday 26 June.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat-health alert for the North East. The alert is currently in place from Monday 22 June to Wednesday 24 June.

Before hot weather arrives, it is a good time to think about what you can do to protect yourself, family and friends from heat and potentially higher UV levels.

For some people, especially babies, older people and those with underlying health conditions, the summer heat can bring real health risks. Please keep an eye on people who may be at risk during hot weather.

Visit https://www.durham.gov.uk/stayingcool for advice on how to keep cool during hot weather.

04/06/2026

Ambitious plans to double the value of the North East’s visitor economy have taken a step forward with the launch of a new destination marketing agency.

Experience North East England (ENEE) is the new destination marketing agency for our region, which will promote the North East as a sustainable, world-class destination to visit, meet and invest in.
It will work with us and the region’s other councils, including with Visit County Durham, our tourism service and the destination management organisation for County Durham.

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is providing £7m funding for ENEE.

Our Chief Executive John Hewitt said: “We’re really pleased to be building on years of regional partnership working to promote everything the North East has to offer to visitors from home and abroad, with the launch of this new destination marketing agency.
“Our county has some truly world-class tourist destinations, including Durham’s World Heritage Site Castle and Cathedral, beautiful countryside and stunning coastline, which together generate more than 21 million visitors a year. We also have the infrastructure in place to allow people to enjoy the significant number of varied and brilliant attractions in our county, as part of a wider trip to the North East. In doing so, they are ensuring the economic benefits, including jobs, are felt across our communities.
“We look forward to working as part of Experience North East England to continue championing our region on a national and international stage.”

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Employability Durham have a number of courses running in June and July that are open to County Durham residents who are aged 18 or older and are not currently employed including:


• Empowering Parents
This course is designed to provide you with a learning toolkit to build your confidence in supporting learning at home.
24th June - Louisa Centre Stanley
2nd July - Peterlee Leisure Centre
7th July - Spennymoor Leisure Centre

• Midlife MOT
This course provides a “check-up” across key areas of wellbeing, helping you to build resilience, improve decision-making, and feel more in control of your future all done in a safe, welcoming and relaxed setting.
16th June - Spennymoor Leisure Centre
24th July - Louisa Centre Stanley
29th July - Peterlee Leisure Centre

Anyone looking to book onto any of the courses should email:
📧[email protected]

28/05/2026

Financially Resilient Communities - Have Your Say

We’re inviting residents, partners and stakeholders to take part in the next stage of our consultation, and review our draft strategy.

A total of 708 responses were received, including detailed feedback from residents with lived experience of financial hardship, community organisations and partners.
This input has directly informed the direction, language, and priorities of the final strategy

Take a look and share your views on our draft strategy at: https://letstalkcountydurham.co.uk/en-GB/projects/financially-resilient-communities-draft-strategy

27/05/2026

📍Coxhoe, Ferryhill and Spennymoor areas – Trinity Methodist Church, Thursday 4 June, 2pm to 6pm.

Do you know what your Local Network is, and what they do in your area?

Each of our 12 Local Networks will be hosting drop-in sessions throughout June where residents and partners can meet their Local Network team.

Resident can also find out how they can share their views about, and priorities for, their local area via each network’s Local Network Community Forum.

Drop-in sessions will be taking place at 👇

📍Crook, Weardale and Willington - Crook Civic Centre, Tuesday 2 June, 9.30am to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm.
📍Consett – Consett Library, Tuesday 2 June, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
📍Teesdale area – Barnard Castle Library, Tuesday 2 June, 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm.
📍Horden, Peterlee and surrounding areas – Eden Hill People’s Centre, Wednesday 3 June, 10am to 2pm.
📍Coxhoe, Ferryhill and Spennymoor areas – Trinity Methodist Church, Thursday 4 June, 2pm to 6pm.
📍Chester-le-Street and surrounding areas – Chester-le-Street Library, Thursday 4 June, 11am to 7pm.
📍Bishop Auckland and Shildon areas – Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Monday 8 June, 10am to 4pm.
📍Stanley and surrounding areas – The Louisa Centre, Wednesday 10 June, 11am to 7pm.
📍Mid Durham and surrounding areas – Meadowfield Leisure Centre, Thursday 11 June, 10am to 3pm and 5pm to 7pm.
📍Easington, Seaham and surrounding areas – Seaham Library, Thursday 11 June, 10am to 2pm.
📍Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield areas – Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Monday 15 June, 9.30am to 4.30pm
📍Durham City and surrounding areas – Clayport Library, Thursday 18 June, 11am to 6.30pm.

To find out more about your Local Network or the drop-in events, e-mail [email protected]

05/05/2026

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07/04/2026

From today (1 April), our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) are operating summer opening hours, with most opening from 9am – 6pm.

For a list of our HWRC sites and more details on opening times, visit: www.durham.gov.uk/hwrc