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County Durham Bids For Great British Railways Headquarters

County Durham Bids For Great British Railways Headquarters

County Durham’s illustrious rail heritage, thriving train building industry and pioneering cultural and economic ambitions make it the ideal home for the Great British Railways (GBR) headquarters. That is the message from Durham County Council,...
Bestselling British Author to Talk at Charity Event

Bestselling British Author to Talk at Charity Event

Sunday Times Number One Bestselling British author Adele Parks MBE will be coming to the region to provide a talk at the annual Ladies Lunch in aid of local charity St Cuthbert’s Hospice. The author,...
Durham County Council's Support For The People Of Ukraine

Durham County Council’s Support For The People Of Ukraine

The Leader of Durham County Council has issued a statement responding to the situation in Ukraine. Cllr Amanda Hopgood said: “We share the horror and sadness felt by people around the world at the situation...
Council Branches Out With Boost For Tree Teams

Council Branches Out With Boost For Tree Teams

A North East Council is redoubling its efforts to protect, maintain and expand its tree cover. Durham County Council is adding extra resources to its tree and specialist arborist teams to help maintain the county’s...
Art Installations to Go on Display at County Durham’s Historic Park

Art Installations to Go on Display at County Durham’s Historic Park

Visitors to one of County Durham’s historic parks will have the chance to experience a one-night-only art installation event. For the last 18 months, Durham County Council’s community arts team has been working with composer...
New Frontier: Durham welcomes Space Conference

New Frontier: Durham welcomes Space Conference

The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence is inviting businesses to learn more about the growing space industry in the North East at its upcoming conference next month. The New Frontier: North East Space...
North East Music Icon Sting Backs County Durham

North East Music Icon Sting Backs County Durham

North east music icon Sting is backing County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025. The multi-award-winning singer songwriter, whose career with The Police and as a solo artist spans more than five...
Win a Diamond Bracelet with Hospice Raffle

Win a Diamond Bracelet with Hospice Raffle

This Valentine’s Day , Willow Burn Hospice is giving you a chance to win a diamond bracelet for your love in its Diamond Raffle to be drawn on 25 March 2022 at the Black...
Portrait of HM The Queen Projected onto County Hall

Portrait of HM The Queen Projected onto County Hall

An image of Her Majesty The Queen is being projected onto the headquarters of the North East’s largest council to mark the beginning of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year. The projection, which was...
Council Staff Support Children’s Hospital Services

Council Staff Support Children’s Hospital Services

Charitable council staff have donated toys and equipment to help young people receiving care at a Durham City hospital. Kind-hearted members of Durham County Council’s DurhamWorks team collected gifts and essential equipment for the Tree...

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