Punk Poet Dr John Cooper Clarke Coming to Durham – Interview
Legendary punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke will perform at Durham’s Gala Theatre on Saturday 6th May.
Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, John became well-known in the 1970s as a ‘people’s poet’. He toured with...
County Durham’s Hardwick Park May Be Voted UK’s Best
The residents of County Durham are being asked to vote for Hardwick Park to help it clinch a prestigious prize.
Hardwick Park, a country park near Sedgefield, is one of 14 north east parks nominated...
BRASS 2018 to Make Durham Swing this Summer
This summer County Durham will be hosting a very loud celebration of all things brass.
Some of the world’s top brass-orientated bands and musicians will be performing at BRASS 2018, a ten-day extravaganza from Friday...
Durham Swimming Legend Honoured at Freeman’s Quay
The achievements of a legendary Durham swimmer are now on display at Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre.
Visitors will be able to view a prestigious trophy won by Durham-born Norman W. Sarsfield OBE MC (1920 –...
Mountaineering Legend Chris Bonington to Speak at Durham Adventure Festival
One
of Britain’s best-known mountaineers is to appear at a County Durham festival.
Sir
Chris Bonington will be speaking at the Durham Adventure Festival, which will
be held from Friday 26th to...
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 to Host International Bowls Tournament
The British Isles Indoor Bowls U25 Men’s International Series will be hosted in Durham next month. Supported by Durham County Council and Visit County Durham, the English Indoor Bowling Association (EIBA) tournament will take...
People Facing Homelessness due to Lockdown Should Seek Council Support
People at risk of eviction due to the financial impact of the government lockdown should contact a council housing team
A recent poll by the homelessness charity Shelter that found almost one in five private...
Remote Committees to Consider Planning Applications
Planning committees will restart next week to determine some of County Durham’s more significant applications.
It’ll be the first planning committee held since 18 March, after anti-social engineering measures were enforced by the government.
Meetings still...
Pick and Collect Library Service will Launch 6th July
Visits to browse the library are a thing of the past, thanks to a new book collection service.
The Council is introducing the ‘pick and collect’ service so that you can access book collections while...
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