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200 Durham Kids to Sing and Dance in Night of German Kultur

Kids from four County Durham primary schools are getting ready to accompany a professional musician in a huge performance in Durham City’s Millennium Square. More than 200 primary school pupils have been learning German songs...
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A Blooming Celebration of County Durham’s Mining Heritage

A flowery tribute has been unveiled to County Durham’s 150 years of mining union history. The display – on Durham City’s Gilesgate Roundabout – is part of Durham’s entry for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain...
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Durham Volunteers Needed as Lumiere Returns for 10th Anniversary

With the spectacular Lumiere festival set to return to Durham this autumn, the organisers are calling on local people to get involved. This year will mark Lumiere’s 10th anniversary. The event, which is the largest...
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Generous Durham Firm Gives Local Charity Vital Boost

A County Durham firm has made a vital donation to a community café that helps people with special needs. Workwear Express – based near Durham City – made the donation to Learning for Life, a...

Epic Bike Ride to Raise Cash for Durham Special Needs School

Staff and supporters of a Durham school will complete an epic bike ride to raise much needed cash. A team of six cyclists will face a 150-mile challenge to raise money for a new outdoor-activities...
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Havin’ It Large – 90s-style Rave Coming to Durham Festival

For those of us old enough to remember the joys of “havin’ it large” in the early 90s rave scene, a Durham festival this summer will have a treat in store. Durham’s BRASS festival might...
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66 Apprentices Needed at Durham County Council

Durham County Council is currently searching for 66 apprentices – to fill a variety of posts from entry to degree level. Apprenticeships are available in areas ranging from administration, ICT and financial management to bricklaying,...
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Eggstra Easter Family Fun in County Durham Parks

County Durham’s youngsters can look forward to a range of fun activities over Easter in the county’s parks. At Hardwick Park in Sedgefield, kids can follow a Cin-egg-matic Superstars Trail, an activity that will take...
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Hundreds of Easter Eggs Donated for County Durham Kids in Need

More than 500 chocolate Easter eggs have been generously donated to help County Durham families in need. The Durham County Council project has involved staff and councillors donating the eggs at ‘egg collection points’ in...
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Brexit Risk to €300 Million of County Durham Funding

Leaving the EU could mean County Durham misses out on a €300 million boost that would have benefitted its economy. County Durham would have been in line to receive the money under the EU Cohesion...

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