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County Durham firefighters run Tunnel to Towers in New York
Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service will run the Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York on 27 September, honouring those who di
Middlesbrough U21s Face Darlington Next Friday
Middlesbrough U21s lost 2-1 to Bishop Auckland in a pre-season friendly at Heritage Park. They travel to Darlington next Friday for a 7.30pm kick-off.
Spennymoor Firefighter's Great North Run Challenge
Jonothan Hitchen, a health and safety advisor at County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue, is running the Great North Run on 13 September to raise fund
Fire Service Warns of Wildfire and Water Risks This Bank Hol
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of wildfire danger and water safety risks ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend (22-25 May) as temperatures
Bishop Auckland: Firefighters Warn Over Deliberate Fires
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires in Bishop Auckland during school holidays, with 92% of summer fires started
World Cup Drink-Drive Warning: 20% Spike in Collisions
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of a 20.9% spike in road traffic collisions on England match days during major tournaments as World Cup
Water Safety Warning After Drowning Deaths
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue urges public to avoid open water after drowning deaths. Learn what to do if someone is in difficulty.
Fire Service Ranked in Top 100 UK Apprentice Employers
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has been named 78th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2026, recognising its dec
Fire crews tackle 1,043 deliberate fires in six months
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue warns of spike in deliberate fires during school holidays, with over 1,000 blazes attended in first half of 20
Chester-le-Street Arson Rise: 20 Deliberate Bin Fires Since
Firefighters warn Chester-le-Street residents after 20 deliberate fires in South Pelaw since June, mostly targeting bins between 4pm–7pm. Advice issued.
Darlington Safety Plan: Fire, Police, Council Team Up
Darlington firefighters, police and council launch three-year plan to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and domestic abuse through early interventi