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Famous War and Fashion Photographer Lee Miller Gets Gala Exhibition

The work of a well-known photographer – whose images ranged from snaps of Pablo Picasso to shots of the London Blitz – is to be exhibited at Durham’s Gala Theatre. Lee Miller – whose photos...
County Durham businesses join virtual trade mission to South Africa

County Durham businesses join virtual trade mission to South Africa

Businesses from across County Durham and the North East took part in a virtual trade mission to South Africa to explore export opportunities. The trade mission, organised by Business Durham, the economic development arm of...
Peterlee 75: Celebrating a Town's Remarkable Journey of 75 Years

Peterlee 75: Celebrating a Town’s Remarkable Journey of 75 Years

A year-long series of celebrations is about to commence in honour of the 75th anniversary of a town in East Durham. The Durham County Council has been granted £92,302 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund...
Comedian Ivo graham

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...
Beamish Museum Launches Video Calls With Father Christmas

Beamish Museum Launches Video Calls With Father Christmas

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is bringing festive cheer to families during lockdown by launching video calls with Father Christmas. The open air museum has closed its doors due to the national COVID-19...
Durham County Council Cleans up with Two Awards

Durham County Council Cleans up with Two Awards

Durham County Council has won two prizes at a national awards ceremony for its work in making County Durham a tidier place. At the recent Keep Britain Tidy Awards, the council picked up the prize...
North East Restaurant Manager in Line for One of the Prestigious Awards

North East Restaurant Manager in Line for One of the Prestigious Awards

A LONG-serving restaurant manager at a luxury North East hotel is now in the running for one of the industry’s most prestigious awards. Tony Gill, who has been at Lumley Castle Hotel for 26 years...
County Durham's Festive Bin Collection Schedule: What You Need to Know

County Durham’s Festive Bin Collection Schedule: What You Need to Know

In County Durham, residents are advised of alterations to bin collections during the festive season. Durham County Council's collections will proceed as usual until Friday, 22nd of December. From Tuesday 26 December to Friday 29 December,...
Witton Park Bridge Re-opens After £2.5m Replacement Scheme

Witton Park Bridge Re-opens After £2.5m Replacement Scheme

Traffic is once again flowing over a historic bridge following the completion of a £2.5million replacement scheme. Motorists can now travel over Witton Park Bridge near Bishop Auckland after it re-opened. The scheme saw the demolition...
The Space Enterprise Lab Opens At NETPark, Sedgefield

The Space Enterprise Lab Opens At NETPark, Sedgefield

The Satellite Applications Catapult has opened one of its six brand new Space Enterprise Labs (SEL) in County Durham today. The Space Enterprise Lab, which will provide users with access to the latest collaborative technology,...

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