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...
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...
Seven-Year-Old Boy from County Durham Leads National Tube Feeding Charity Campaign
A seven year old boy, Ezekiel Martin from County Durham is leading a national awareness week campaign for a charity that supports people who rely on artificial nutrition through tube feeding.
Ezekiel, who has had...
Durham Constituents Urged To Join WW2 Veteran Bernard In Getting The Covid-19 Vaccine
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 in December and was looking forward to getting his second...
North East Talent And Potential Recognised By The BBC
News the BBC is to make its biggest investment in the North East in decades has been welcomed by the partnership spearheading County Durham’s Bid to be UK City of Culture 2025.
The BBC has...
£20 Million Of Government Funding To Boost County Durham’s Economy
The North East’s biggest council has welcomed news that almost £20 million of Government funding will be invested into a County Durham town.
Durham County Council will receive the award for Bishop Auckland from the...
Durham’s Historic Station May Be Extended to Accommodate New Trains
A planning application has been submitted for a platform extension at Durham’s historic grade-two-listed station. Network Rail wishes to lengthen the platform by 20 metres so the station can cope with trains due to...
Schoolkids Plant Edible Gardens in Durham City Centre
Schoolchildren from across Durham City have been tending city centre gardens of delicious edible plants.
Some of their produce has been used in local restaurants and the kids’ efforts might just win Durham a prestigious...
Council Encourages Residents to Get Olympic Fit
Durham County Council is offering local residents an Olympic deal in a bid to boost fitness levels. The County Council’s ten leisure centres will grant free sessions to people inspired by the Olympic and...
Demolition of Milburngate ‘Eyesore’ Gets Going
Work has begun on the demolition of the outside of Milburngate House, a brutalist 1960s building that used to house Durham’s Passport Office. Milburngate House, considered an eyesore by many, will be replaced by...
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