County Durham Care Academy Receives £70K To Support Adult Care Staff
More than £70,000 has been secured to support the training of adult social care staff across County Durham.
County Durham Care Academy has been awarded a £70,165 grant by the Workforce Development Fund to help...
Dark Novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ Coming to Durham Stage
A play based on a classic – and very dark – 20th-century novel is to come to the Durham stage.
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies will be performed at Durham’s Gala Theatre between Monday...
Have Your Say: Proposed Plans for a New Bus Station and Car Park in...
The public is invited to express their opinions on proposals for a new bus station and enhanced car parking facilities in Bishop Auckland.
These plans are part of an initiative by Durham County Council, which...
Durham-Based Space Company Receives Innovation Funding From The UK Space Agency
ISOCOM LIMITED, a County Durham optoelectronic component manufacturer, is working with Northumbria University to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system via the National Space Innovation Programme.
Peterlee-based ISOCOM is a leader in...
Ex-Pit Village to Get ‘Gateway’ from Top Sculptor
A County Durham former pit village will soon have a stunning ‘gateway’-type sculpture in its centre. Ushaw Moor will host the opening ceremony of the sculpture, created by local artist Graeme Hopper, at 11...
Durham County Council Strikes Optimistic Note for 2017
Durham County Council leader Simon Henig has used his first address of the year to deliver an upbeat speech.
Despite the uncertainty of Brexit and ongoing austerity – the council has already suffered budget...
Durham-Based Fintech Startup Supporting Business Recovery From Covid-19
Fygo, a Fintech startup founded by Durham and St Andrews alumni during the COVID-19 pandemic, launches innovative student marketing & loyalty app for local businesses in Durham. For businesses wanting to take back control...
Sue Sweeney Joins Durham OnAir
A new local radio station for County Durham has launched online, and ‘The Diva Of Durham’ herself, Sue Sweeney, is returning to host a brand new program.
Sue is returning to radio having presented for...
Durham Researcher Uncovers Hair-raising Escapades of Exiled Monks
A researcher at Durham University has uncovered some unusual goings-on connected with the escapades of exiled Benedictine monks.
Dr James Kelly has discovered that English and Welsh Benedictine monks – exiled to the Continent during...
Footage of Miners’ Strike Concert Used in Student Project
Newly rediscovered footage of a benefit concert held for striking miners has been used in a student project. Media students at New College Durham edited a film of the concert – which had never...
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