West Rainton6 Jan 2026Village hall to be given more traditional entranceThe community group behind Jubilee Hall in West Rainton wants to make it a "first-class" facility.6 Jan 20268 May 2025'Inadequate' care home put in special measuresSpringfield Lodge Care Home was inspected over concerns about medicine management, the CQC says.8 May 202521 Apr 2025Which are the possible Leamside Line stations?Restoring the line will provide new train links to 100,000 people, according to plans.21 Apr 202511 Apr 2025Homes refused over lack of convenience shopThe plans for a site in West Rainton are turned down by Durham County Council.11 Apr 202519 Oct 2024Poor bus services a 'headache' for passengersSome are often 45 minutes late, City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy says.19 Oct 202420 Dec 2023Crash leaves man with life-changing injuriesAn investigation is under way into the crash, involving a motorbike and a car.20 Dec 202315 Jul 2023Defective road surface to be replacedDarlington council says the work will be carried out and paid for by the contractor.15 Jul 202329 Apr 2023Work begins to improve road after fatal crashesThere were seven serious crashes over four years at the junctions, police figures show.29 Apr 20239 Jun 2021Puppy deaths after 44 crammed into vanThe beagles, border collies and chihuahua crosses were aged between five and eight weeks old.9 Jun 2021
