Durham City and surrounding areas

29/10/2026

We are looking forward to our community engagement event this afternoon at Belmont Community Association (Drop in anytime between 2:00pm and 6:00pm). Next weeks event takes place on Tuesday 3rd November at St Nic's Church in Durham Market Place (drop in anytime between 12:00pm and 6:00pm). Would be great to seeing people there.

28/10/2026

It would be great to see people tomorrow (Thursday 29th October) at our next community engagement event that we are holding at Belmont Community Association. Drop in anytime between 2:00pm an 6:00pm and tell us what you think about where you live and how you think the Local Network and other organisations can improve your area. What you tell us will help us shape our action plan for the next few years. If you cannot make it along tomorrow then we are holding other events over the coming weeks and you can reply online (more details on this to follow over the next few days).

27/10/2026

Be wise, immunise!

Protect yourself this winter with a FREE flu and COVID-19 vaccine.

Don’t delay – if you’re eligible, book now at:
- your GP practice
- a community pharmacy
- on the NHS website
- the NHS App
- or call 119

23/10/2026

Our friends at the Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance are looking for an independent chair. Established in 2022 the Alliance brings together stakeholders to deliver a collaborative, whole-system approach to prevention, early intervention, and recovery support across County Durham. They are seeking a new Independent Chair to lead the Alliance as they enter the next phase of development. The Chair will provide strategic leadership, ensure effective governance, and act as an ambassador for the Alliance.

Could this be you? To learn more or arrange an informal conversation, please contact: [email protected]

21/10/2026

Just a reminder that our first community engagement event is happening tomorrow. There are more to come across the area over the coming weeks and it would be great to see you at one of them.

21/10/2026

21/10/2026

During the October half term holidays, kids can travel for free on the bus.
Save up to 25% on entry to top North East attractions when you travel by bus, see here for more information: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/daysoutbybus

20/10/2026

We are looking forward to our first community engagement event this Thursday (2pm to 6pm) at Merryoaks community hall. But next week, Thursday 29th October we will be travelling to Belmont Community Centre for our second event. It would be great to see you there and we really want to hear about what you think about where you live and what improvements would make your community a better place to live.

14/10/2026

We are pleased to say that we are getting out and about and will be talking to local people about the areas in which they live and work. We are holding five events across our areas over the communing weeks. The first event is on the 22nd October at Merryoaks Community Hall. Drop in at anytime between 2pm and 6pm.

09/10/2026

What do you think about where you live? What positive things are there and what needs to be improved? Durham City and Surrounding Areas Local Network would like to know.

The Local Network needs to develop a local action plan that identifies what people's priorities are for their communities. In order to do this we are organising a series community consultation events. These are drop in events so you can come along at any time and let us know what is important to you, your, family and friends and to your community.

So far we have organised four events, with a fifth one being planned for the Sherburn and Pittington areas. Dates already set are;

Thursday 22nd October, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Merryoaks Community Hall
Thursday 29th October, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Belmont Community Centre
Tuesday 3rd November, 12:00pm to 6:00pm, St Nicolas Church (Side Hall), Durham Market Place
Thursday 12th November, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Framwellgate Moor Community Centre
Wednesday 25th November, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Pittington Community Association and Village Hall