Your councillors are sorry to have to report the death of former Elvet County Councillor John Lightley. John had recently been residing in a nursing home, as had his wife Margaret, who also died recently. John represented Elvet on Durham County Council from 1997 to 2005 and also represented his home village of Shincliffe on […]

Major work on New Elvet Bridge is due to start on 20 July 2020, for which the bridge will have to be closed. The works will last approximately 14 months. The County Council hopes to reopen the bridge in September 2021. Cllr Richard Ormerod said: “Clearly this will cause major upheaval for residents and visitors […]

The Labour-run County Council has cut a key welfare benefit from £1,000 to £500, on the basis that too much of the funding is being used. We’ve called for this decision to be reversed and the additional funding to be found. Especially considering the current crisis we’re currently in concerning Covid-19. It is shameful that […]

Amazing turnout at Sands tree planting today. People of all ages joined forces to plant over 100 new trees. Many thanks to all who volunteered and the organisers.

We are pleased to have been able to support financially a project with the three Durham Rotary clubs to get life-saving equipment across the city centre.A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest. We have contributed £500 from the Elvet and […]

David and Richard both supported the opening of Durham Town Hall to visitors at the end of last year. It has been a success with 11,000 visitors since opening its doors to the public.Durham Town Hall has been inviting people to discover the building’s rich past on Saturdays for just over a year. Thousands of […]

Ever since Freemans Quay Leisure Centre was opened by the (then) Liberal Democrat-run City Council we have been keeping a watching brief on the services it provides for local residents and have raised issues with the centre management and County Council. After being open over 10 years we have been wanting improvements to make it […]

Students and the parish council are teaming up together to help clear paths during snowy weather.The “Good Neighbour” scheme has been launched by the City of Durham Parish Council to help people living in the city get out and about during bad weather.More than 100 students have already signed up to get involved and are […]

Ever since Freemans Quay Leisure Centre was opened by the (then) Liberal Democrat-run City Council we have been keeping a watching brief on the services it provides for local residents and have raised issues with the centre management and County Council. After being open over 10 years we have been wanting improvements to make it […]

Students and the parish council are teaming up together to help clear paths during snowy weather.The “Good Neighbour” scheme has been launched by the City of Durham Parish Council to help people living in the city get out and about during bad weather.More than 100 students have already signed up to get involved and are […]