Plan to Make Durham Uni One of World’s Best
A ten-year plan has been unveiled, with the aim of making every department of Durham University truly world class. The plan also envisages a growth in student numbers of around 4,000 over the next...
Foster Carers Give Kids Magical Christmas Memories
Durham County Council says that its foster carers will “make ordinary moments extraordinary this Christmas as they provide a loving home for hundreds of children in County Durham.”
Many foster carers look forward to giving...
Award-Winning Funny Man Ivo Graham to Play Durham Gala Theatre
The award-winning comedian Ivo Graham will be calling in at Durham’s Gala Theatre this autumn to perform his acclaimed Motion Sickness show.
Ivo – the comically apologetic alumni of Oxford University and Eton – will...
It’s back to School with Teechers at Durham’s Gala Theatre
Theatregoers will soon be able to relive memories of their schooldays – thanks to a fast-moving comedy set in a secondary school.
Teechers – which will run at Durham’s Gala Theatre until Saturday 11th May...
Durham Vocal Festival to Fill City with Song
Durham Vocal Festival is set to return to Durham City this winter.
The festival, which will take place from Saturday 27th January to Saturday 10th February, will see Durham play host to world famous vocalists,...
Addams Family Musical to Spook Durham Theatre Goers
The Addams Family – the creepy, macabre and often darkly funny take on the all-American family unit – are set to entertain Durham theatre goers this week.
Having already been the subject of several films...
Jobs Could Be Created at Disused Furniture Factory
A planning application has been submitted to Durham County Council to turn the former site of the Ness Furniture Factory into a business hub.
The ex-factory is located near Croxdale, which is between Durham City...
Durham Schools to Close Due to Teaching Assistant Strikes
Schools across County Durham are to be hit by industrial action staged by teaching assistants. On 8th and 9th November, teaching asisstants belonging to Unison and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) will...
The Riverwalk Shopping Centre – Good for Durham?
Since the announcement of its construction in 2016, the Riverwalk shopping centre has promised a local economic boost in the form of 120 new retail and service jobs on top of the 195 construction...
Durham Gates shopping centre’s £30m revamp to include a “boutique” cinema.
Durham Gates shopping centre's £30m revamp to include a “boutique” cinema.
The Durham Gates Shopping Centre in central Durham City presently hosts more than 40 diverse retail shops augmenting the City centre by its presence...
