Plan to Make Durham Uni One of World’s Best
A ten-year plan has been unveiled, with the aim of making every department of Durham University truly world class. The plan also envisages a growth in student numbers of around 4,000 over the next...
Nissan to Stay in North East – and Massively Expand Plant
Japanese car giant Nissan has announced that it intends to keep its Sunderland plant open. And the company has also revealed that it is planning a massive increase in production that could create a...
Parents and Council React to Teaching Assistants’ Strike
This week saw schools closed, or at least operating reduced classes, across County Durham as over 1000 teaching assistants went on strike. TAs from the unions Unison and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers...
Application Submitted to Build Durham Accommodation for 850 Students
A plan has been submitted to Durham County Council to build accommodation for 850 students. The development would be built by the Banks Group on land that used to be a golf course.
The site,...
Durham Prepares for Magical Lantern Procession and Xmas Markets
Durham’s three-day Christmas Festival is due to begin this year on Friday 2nd December. And the festival’s stunning highlight will be the Children’s Lantern Procession on Saturday December 3rd.
300 children, carrying lanterns, will process...
Ambitious Plans for New Durham Bus Station
Plans have been unveiled for a new eight-million-pound bus station on Durham’s North Road. The rebuilding of the city’s bus station will be part of a general overhaul of the whole area around North...
Durham Researcher Discovers Favourite Tipple of 17th Century Monks
A researcher from Durham University’s Department of Theology and Religion has discovered that English monks exiled in France were very partial to a brandy-based cocktail. Dr James Kelly, Research Fellow in Early Modern British...
Durham Welcomes in Chinese New Year
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, which will be welcomed in Durham with some rather colourful celebrations.
The Year of the Rooster will last from 28th January 2017 to 15th February...
Grayson Perry Banner to Be Displayed in Cathedral Exhibition
A banner made by the well-known artist Grayson Perry is due to hang alongside ancient textiles in an exhibition at Durham Cathedral.
Entitled Death of a Working Hero, Perry’s Banner was created during a trip...
Durham Gets a Royal Visit – But It’s Not Who You Think
Right now Durham is enjoying a visit from some very distinguished royal guests – but it’s not the Queen or Charles or Camilla who you’re likely to be glimpsing around our region. Our distinguished...
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