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Harry Potter Actress Ellie Darcey-Alden Joins Durham Filmmaker's Horror Project

Roger L. Jackson Joins a Spine-Chilling Horror Short Film by Dean Midas

"The Devil's Stone," the eagerly awaited new horror short film by acclaimed filmmaker Dean Midas of Willington, is set to premiere on Friday, October 13th. Leading up to the release, Dean has unveiled an exciting...
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,...
Silver Talk Expansion: A Lifeline for County Durham's Elderly and Isolated

Silver Talk Expansion: A Lifeline for County Durham’s Elderly and Isolated

County Durham befriending project Silver Talk is set to help more older and vulnerable people across County Durham overcome loneliness and isolation, after receiving a significant funding boost.
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Massive Durham Arts Festival Starting Tomorrow

Durham Festival of the Arts, which will run from 2nd to 23rd June, is set to bring over 30 unique cultural events to the city. Now in its third year, this summer’s Durham Festival...
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Durham Gala Theatre Announces Cast for Talking Heads

Durham’s Gala Theatre has revealed the cast for its upcoming adaptation of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, with three lead roles going to actors based in the north east. Originally broadcast by the BBC, Talking Heads...
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Soviet-era Photos Unearthed Showing Durham’s Links to Russian City

Photos from the late 1960s – deep in Russia’s Soviet era – have been unearthed which show the links between Durham and the Russian city of Kostroma. On 5th July 1968, Durham Council signed a...
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Durham Families Invited to a Big Snowy Christmas in the Park

County Durham families are invited to enjoy a magical Christmas show in Wharton Park. The Big Snowy Christmas – staged by Little Blue Monster Productions – will be providing festive fun on Saturday 15th and...

Experience the Magic of Hogwarts like Famous Wizard Harry Potter at the historic Durham...

Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter at Durham Cathedral. The popularity of Durham City has increased significantly with the interest of the historic, famous Norman cathedral. Many tourists are instantly attracted to the cathedral...
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Massive Durham Art Installation to Be Made of Plastic Bottles

A huge eco-friendly County Durham art installation is to be constructed from plastic bottles. Communities from across the county will come together to make the artwork ahead of the light festival Lumiere, which will take...

Everything is Corona-Cancelled! Including School

Yesterday, the Council announced the cancellation of next month’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival, with stallholders and those who had bought tickets to receive full refunds. That was just a warm up. Today, a further slew...

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