Have You Ever Wondered Where Your Surname Comes from?

Have you ever wondered about the origins of different surnames? Do you have any idea where your own surname comes from? If you’d like answers...

Landmarks across County Durham to be lit up marking Remembrance Day

Six landmarks across County Durham will be lit up in red next month to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many traditional...

Auckland Castle and Spanish Gallery: Rising to the Elite 10% of...

A renowned tourist destination and historical site in the North East has earned a prestigious tourism award, positioning it within the upper echelon of...

Children of the Moor – Infamous Killers of HM Prison Durham

Durham prison is a notorious prison for class B men from around England and is well known for being one of the best prisons...

Veterans And Armed Forces Community Artwork Being Exhibited At Bishop Auckland...

A free exhibition featuring artwork from veterans and the Armed Forces community officially opened to the public at the weekend. Visitors to Explore Life Through...

‘Hell Broke Loose’ – Rare WWI Photos Go on Show in...

Rare photographs from the First World War are now on show at Durham County Record Office.  The photographs show a British raid on a German...

Durham Market Place’s Controversial Equestrian Statue – Tantrums, Suicide & Bankruptcy

Probably the most prominent landmark in Durham Market Place is the huge, double life-sized statue of a military-looking gentleman on a horse. Though he towers...

Wartime Stories to be Shared as County Durham Marks Holocaust Memorial...

At two free events, stories will be shared of a family's life in occupied Poland and the County Durham men who took part in...

2000-Year-Old County Durham Roman Bath House Reopens

A Roman fort and bath house – which dates back to 75 A.D. – has now reopened to the public. The remains of Binchester Roman...

Durham Constituents Urged To Join WW2 Veteran Bernard In Getting The...

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, congratulated his constituent, Mr. Bernard Knatt, 93, of Iveston in County Durham, who received the Covid-19 vaccine...

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