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The Latest Breaking News from Durham

Reform-led Durham county council scraps climate emergency declaration

Durham is thought to be first UK local authority to rescind its statement, in a move condemned as a ‘very dark day’

The Guardian - UK

Reform-run councils once known for green policies expected to scrap climate pledges

Former Durham county council climate lead calls motion to rescind climate emergency declaration ‘reprehensible’

The Guardian - UK

Reform wants to cut council diversity roles. The problem is there are already barely any

Exclusive: Party talks up sums that can be saved by cutting DEI jobs, but there are only a handful of such roles across the 10 councils it runs

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Industrial revelation: a walk through England’s Great Northern Coalfield

History comes to life on a hike through the woods and wagonways of County Durham, which takes in mining, trains, an award-winning museum – and corned beef and potato pie

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Jofra Archer to make red-ball return for Sussex in clash with Durham

It will mark his first red-ball outing in more than four years following a series of injury problems.

The Independent UK

‘The railway that got the world on track’: a walk through 200 years of history in County Durham

A new trail follows the 26-mile route of the world’s first passenger train journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Life in this valley has turned full circle – it’s wild once more

Crook, County Durham: For around 200 years it was beholden to heavy industry, now it abounds with hedgerows, copses and spring birdsong

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England vs West Indies: Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson lead hosts to opening T20 victory

Former captain stars with stylish 96 to help successor Harry Brook continue winning start in Durham

Evening Standard

England T20 captain Harry Brook: I’m already preparing for 2026 World Cup

Friday’s 21-run win over the West Indies in Durham was Brook’s first outing as skipper in the format.

The Independent UK

‘Posturing’: Farage’s Reform-quake so far limited to small acts of ‘war on woke’

Reform promised much to voters and now runs £8bn worth of public services. After three weeks, what has party accomplished?

The Guardian - UK

Tributes pour in as boxer Georgia O’Connor dies aged 25 after cancer battle

The Durham boxer won multiple youth medals as an amateur, represented Great Britain, and went 3-0 as a pro

The Independent UK

Alex Lees’ half-century helps Durham close in on Nottinghamshire total

Lees scored 82 as the hosts reached 320 for four at stumps on day two.

The Independent UK

Sperm donor who claims he fathered more than 180 children loses custody battle

UK judge rejects Robert Albon’s application for parental right of three-year-old girl he had with woman in Durham

The Guardian - UK

England expect most players will choose country over IPL for West Indies ODIs

England expect most of the five IPL players picked for their one-day international series against West Indies to report for international duty rather than complete the rescheduled tournament.

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Liam Dawson earns recall to England squad as IPL threatens player availability for West Indies series

Harry Brook’s first series as white-ball captain could now clash with the latter stages of the Indian Premier League

The Independent UK

Brydon Carse poised to give England a boost with return to action after injury

The seam bowler has not played since withdrawing injured from the Champions Trophy in February.

Evening Standard

Reform says county standards will fly as well as Union and St George’s flags

The party took control of 10 local authorities in England at last week’s local elections, including Durham, Lancashire and Staffordshire.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket day four: Somerset beat Essex, Middlesex edge Kent and more – as it happened

James Rew was the hero as Somerset roared back to beat Essex by three wickets at Taunton

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Union chief urges staff at Reform UK-controlled councils to sign up

Reform leader Nigel Farage warned some council staff to ‘seek alternative careers’ after his party took control of Durham council.

The Independent UK

Map: Where have Reform performed best in local council elections?

Results are still being counted, but Reform has already won majority control of seven councils and won hundreds of seats.

Evening Standard

Reform sweep to victory across councils in local elections

The party has taken control of seven local councils, winning hundreds of seats across localities from Durham to Kent.

The Independent UK

Farage warns council staff to look for other jobs after Reform takes control of Durham

Nigel Farage has warned council staff to look for other jobs after Reform took control of Durham.

The Guardian - UK

Hats off to the county cap, the players’ headwear with a mystical symbolism

Bowlers for bowlers? Not quite, but county cricket’s capping traditions are rich, varied – and wonderfully idiosyncratic

The Independent UK

Woman dies in County Durham skydiving incident

The woman, who was in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene

Evening Standard

Man charged after police chase crash which injured seven officers

Mazyar Azarbonyad, of Sylvia Terrace, Durham, will appear at Newcastle Magistrates Court on Saturday after the collision on the northbound A1.

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