Roadworks at Station Town

Please note details below of ongoing road works at Station Town:

B1280

Milbank Terrace, Station Town

Sewer cleansing and repair

2 way lights

29 September

5 October

Durham County Council

Road works at Castle Eden

Following queries raised on behalf of members of the public relating to ongoing highways works at Castle Eden, we have received the following notification from the highways section at county hall confirming that new street lighting columns are being installed at this location:

B1281

A19 to Burdon Walk, Castle Eden

Street lighting

2 way rolling lights (9:30am - 3:30pm), manual control as required.

25 September

28 September

Durham County Council

Household Waste Recycling Centres: Winter opening hours

Household waste recycling centres across County Durham will switch to winter opening hours from Sunday 1 October 2017.

Full details are published below in a press release issued this afternoon by Durham County Council:

Recycling centres to change to winter opening hours

Household waste recycling centres in County Durham will switch to their winter opening times from next month.

From Sunday, 1 October until Saturday, 31 March, recycling centres owned by Durham County Council and managed by HW Martin will be open during the following hours:

Monday to Sunday – 9am to 3.30pm

• Annfield Plain
• Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe
• Middleton-in-Teesdale
• Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me
• Romanway, Bishop Auckland
• Seaham
• Tudhoe

Monday to Thursday – 10am to 4pm (closed Fridays)
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays – 9am to 3.30pm

• Coxhoe
• Horden
• Thornley

Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays – 9am to 3.30pm

• Hett Hills, Chester-le-Street
• Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle

Recycling centres accept a range of household materials including soil and rubble, wood, plasterboard, scrap metal, car batteries, batteries, TVs and monitors, fridges (except Stainton Grove site), textiles, shoes, glass, cardboard, paper, plastics, cartons, cans, cooking oil and general waste that cannot be recycled.

Trade and commercial waste is not permitted.

Residents visiting with a van, pickup or minibus, or towing a trailer need a waste permit to enter the sites. Three permits can be requested at one time and can be applied for online at www.durham.gov.uk/householdpermit or by calling 03000 261 000 during office hours.

All centres are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

For more information about recycling centres, visit www.durham.gov.uk/hwrc

Free advice sessions for residents across County Durham

Please see below a press release from Durham County Council promoting free advice sessions for residents in County Durham:

Free advice sessions for County Durham residents

Title

Expert advice on issues ranging from health and housing to employment opportunities and dealing with debt will be available at a series of free events.

Aimed at people living in County Durham, the County Durham Advice Days will take place at a number of locations between Thursday, 7 September and Friday, 20 October.

The drop-ins, which will also cover topics such as benefits, fuel poverty and universal credit, will provide an opportunity for participating organisations to offer advice and information in a single location.

The initiative has been developed by Durham County Council and Advice in County Durham; housing providers Karbon Homes, Livin and County Durham Housing Group; as well as Monkey – a partnership of housing and voluntary sector organisations in the county.

Sessions will run from 10am to 3pm at the following venues:

 

• Chester-le-Street, Café at the Elms, Moorfoot Avenue – Friday, 8 September

 

• Peterlee – East Durham Trust, Community House, Yoden Road – Tuesday, 19 September

 

• Newton Aycliffe, Youth and Community Centre, Burn Lane – Monday, 25 September

 

• Durham, Pelaw View Centre, Hilda Avenue, Sherburn Road Estate – Thursday, 5 October

 

• Stanley, Civic Hall, Front Street – Thursday, 12 October

 

• Bishop Auckland, Auckland Youth and Community Centre, Walker Drive, Woodhouse Close – Friday, 20 October