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Local Charity Supporting Community Groups As Covid Restrictions Continue To Ease

Local Charity Supporting Community Groups As Covid Restrictions Continue To Ease

As COVID restrictions continue to ease, Durham Community Action are working with the Ballinger Charitable Trust this Summer to distribute a small number of grants across Derwent Valley, Teesdale and Weardale to support community...
Elvet Recruitment Secures North East Fund Investment Backing

Elvet Recruitment Secures North East Fund Investment Backing

A specialist County Durham recruitment agency that began life in lockdown is building for the future after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Elvet...
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...
Durham Cathedral Received £812,200 form Culture Recovery Fund

Durham Cathedral Received £812,200 form Culture Recovery Fund

Durham Cathedral among nearly 140 heritage organisations to benefit from share of the £15.5 million latest round of award This award will safeguard the historic building Durham Cathedral in County Durham has received a...
Durham Cricketers with New Electric Car Charging Infrastructure

Durham Cricketers with New Electric Car Charging Infrastructure

Players at the North East’s flagship cricket club will be superpowered in their charge for honours this season after the installation of new electric car charging infrastructure at their home ground. Durham Cricket commissioned North...

Upgrades to County Durham’s National Cycle Route 1

Durham County Council has been able to extend its current work on the county’s 23-mile stretch of the National Cycle Route 1 (NCN1), which runs from Dover to the Shetland Isles, thanks to additional...
Government Minister Observes Efforts to Support Durham Families

Government Minister Observes Efforts to Support Durham Families

A minister from the government has journeyed to County Durham to observe and gain insight into the efforts being made to support families. Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan visited Durham County Council’s Woodhouse...
Discover a Hidden Gem: Rare Durham Map to Hit the Auction at the Northern Antiques Fair

Discover a Hidden Gem: Rare Durham Map to Hit the Auction at the Northern...

Don't miss the highly anticipated return of the Northern Antiques Fair, a captivating event that will ignite your imagination with its array of creative ideas and remarkable works of art spanning various historical periods. The...
DurhamLearn Receives Glowing 'Good' Rating from Ofsted: Empowering Education Excellence

DurhamLearn Receives Glowing ‘Good’ Rating from Ofsted: Empowering Education Excellence

Ofsted has again bestowed a "good" rating upon County Durham's adult and community learning service, acknowledging its excellence in education provision. DurhamLearn, run by Durham County Council, provides education and training across the county with...
Primary School Collaborates with Local Author to Create Stunning Road Safety Mural

Primary School Collaborates with Local Author to Create Stunning Road Safety Mural

Students from a primary school in County Durham collaborated with a nearby author and illustrator to craft a captivating mural that serves as a reminder for drivers to prioritize safe driving. Youngsters from St Bede’s...

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