Durham Cathedral Education Team Wins Sandford Award
Durham Cathedral’s education team has won a national award which recognises excellence in educational programmes at heritage sites. The team won the prestigious Sandford Award thanks to the widening range of high quality learning...
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...
New Scheme to Fight Counterfeit Rip-offs in Post-Christmas Sales
With the sales upon us, many County Durham consumers will be hunting for bargains –not only on the high street but also over the internet.
With this in mind,...
Durham County Council Honored with MOD Gold Award for Armed Forces Support
The North East’s largest council has received national recognition for its work to support the Armed Forces community.
Durham County Council has been re-awarded the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Gold Award as part of its...
Exceptional Success: New College Durham Students Shine in Maths and English GCSEs
New College Durham is excited to share its students' exceptional accomplishments in Maths and English GCSEs.
99.7% of GCSE English students achieved a passing grade. An impressive 31% were high grades, 5% above the national...
The Grey Bull in Stanhope wins Pub of the Year Award
Richard Holden MP’s ‘Pub of the Year’ Award 2022 was created to celebrate the fantastic pubs, clubs, and hospitality in his North West Durham constituency.
Over five hundred of Richard’s constituents took part, and many...
Coronavirus Plan Approved for County Durham
All local authorities are required by government to produce a "COVID-19 Local Outbreak Control Plan" in order to "protect the health" of local residents in the event of any further transmission of the virus...
Stars of the Screen Shine at Durham’s Enchanting Fire and Ice Festival
Durham's mesmerizing Fire and Ice festival is making a comeback this half term, promising a dazzling experience for all who visit.
Hosted by Durham BID, the festival will run from 10am to 5:45pm on Friday,...
Tickets on Sale Now for Durham Gala Panto
As panto season approaches, County Durham is gearing up for a theatrical extravaganza of flying carpets, magical mayhem and even a lad from Sacriston.
Aladdin will next month begin its run at Durham’s Gala Theatre...
Championing The Voices Less Heard In This Year’s National Adoption Week
40,920 adoptions have taken place in England in the past 10 years
The week will be dedicated to all those impacted by adoption whose stories are often less heard; adopted people, adopters, birth parents and the Children’s Services workforce
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