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Newspapers

Countywide is Durham County Council's bi-monthly magazine for the people of County Durham.

Each issue is printed on recycled paper and is packed with news, features, events and information. It is delivered to every household in the County, as well as to businesses, Council offices, libraries and museums.

Cover of October Countywide

It costs just 13p per copy to produce and deliver 239,000 copies door-to-door - some of these costs are offset by advertising and savings are also made by combining other publications, such as an A-Z of services, within the magazine.

You can view a text and online PDF version of the latest Countywide and also browse through back issues.The search box on the bottom left of those pages also allows you to find specific articles.

Why not contact us with your news, views and tips? If you're entering one of our competitions for the first time, it's worth checking the guidelines first.