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Learn More About The Past With Free Online Talks

County Durham residents can once again delve into the past with the return of popular online talks this month. Durham County Record Office’s Third Thursday talk series resumes next week, offering a story of local...

Maven Capital Partners Secures Additional Funding To Support Growth

Following a period of growth and relocation to County Durham the business has secured further funding to support its growing list of international customers Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) has led a £2.5 million funding round...
New Website Set Up To Support And Empower People With Additional Needs

New Website Set Up To Support And Empower People With Additional Needs

A mum of three young children from County Durham has set up a new website to allow people with additional needs to find activities, places and people that will go the extra mile to...
Killhope Museum Receives National Recognition For A Story On County's Rich Industrial Heritage

Killhope Museum Receives National Recognition For A Story On County’s Rich Industrial Heritage

A museum has received national recognition for its success in bringing an important part of County Durham’s rich industrial heritage to life. VisitEngland has awarded Killhope Lead Mining Museum a Best Told Story accolade in...
Blue Plaques Installed In Honour Of Inspirational Women Across Durham

Blue Plaques Installed In Honour Of Inspirational Women Across Durham

Inspirational women whose bravery, intellect and compassion have made a positive difference in their communities and overseas have been recognised. Over the last few months, Durham County Council has installed blue plaques commemorating individuals and...

Popular Family Christmas Show Returns To Empire Theatre

Christmas panto sails into Empire Theatre Swashbuckling sword fights, hidden treasure, and an adventure on the high seas await audiences who are going to a County Durham theatre’s Christmas panto this year. Consett’s Empire Theatre will...
Discovering Diwali Through Traditional Artwork At Cleves Cross Primary

Discovering Diwali Through Traditional Artwork At Cleves Cross Primary

Schoolchildren have been creating colourful artwork ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, next month. Artist Jayamini de Silva showed youngsters at Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School in Ferryhill how to produce their very...
County Receives Green Flag Award For Its Well-Groomed Parks

County Receives Green Flag Award For Its Well-Groomed Parks

Parks across County Durham have been handed Green Flag Awards after being kept in tip-top shape during the past year. The awards recognise excellence and good practice in the management and development of parks and...
Plans To Improve Connection Between Rural Communities & Restore Heritage Sites Receive Green Light Given

Plans To Improve Connection Between Rural Communities & Restore Heritage Sites Receive Green Light...

Plans to better connect rural communities and restore and develop heritage sites and railways in County Durham have been given the green light in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review. Durham County Council has been successful in...
Celebrating The Vital Work Occupational Therapists!

Celebrating The Vital Work Occupational Therapists!

The vitally important work of occupational therapists is to be celebrated as part of World Occupational Therapy Day. Across Durham County Council, those in the profession will be promoting their service today, Wednesday 27 October,...

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