Durham Gala to Put on Relaxed Robinson Crusoe Pantomime
Durham’s Gala Theatre is to put on a pantomime adapted to people who might normally feel excluded from live performances.
Such people could include those with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, and sensory and communication...
See Giant Public Artwork Take Shape across County Durham
This half-term holiday, County Durham residents will have the chance to watch a gigantic artwork taking shape.
During the last few weeks, people have been encouraged to send messages to Durham County Council, saying why...
Durham Misses out on Recycling over 100 Million Cans a Year
Do you know that each year County Durham gets through 287 million cans, foil trays and aerosols?
Annually, the average household uses 600 food tins, 380 drink cans, 27 aerosols and 182 foil trays. But,...
Huge Velo North Cycling Event to Start & Finish outside Durham Cathedral
Velo North – a massive, closed-road cycling event in the North Pennines – is to start and finish outside Durham Cathedral, it has been announced.
The event – the...
Youngsters Invited to Take over Gala Theatre This Summer
Young people are being invited to take over Durham’s Gala Theatre this summer – in order to create and perform a show of their own.
Act Up is a summer school programme that encourages aspiring...
Durham’s Young Stylists Reach Final of National Hairdressing Competition
Four stylish young stylists from Durham have styled their way into the finals of a national
student hairdressing competition, Concept Hair Apprentice of the Year 2020. The event took place at New College Durham on...
Durham County News Round Up
Durham deemed the UK’s greenest city
Durham is the UK’s greenest city, according to solar technology specialists, The Solar Centre, based on 10 green criteria including waste management, air quality, carbon emissions and green spaces.
Swansea...
Witton Park Bridge Replacement Work Starts Monday
Work to replace Witton Park Bridge, near Bishop Auckland, is set to begin next week (Monday 15).
A £2.5m scheme will see the demolition and replacement of the crossing, which was found to be suffering...
County Durham Play Parks in the New Abnormal
The Council is undertaking individual risk assessments on all 175 of its children’s play parks and is working hard to reopen these valued facilities as soon as it is safe to do so.
Children playing...
Adult Learners Recognised For Their Hard Work In Making A Difference
A festival that promotes lifelong learning in adults has been celebrating individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond in their learning.
Durham County Council’s Adult Learning and Skills Service (ALSS) hosts an annual...
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