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County Durham Kids Get Poetic for Road Safety

A performance poet has been helping kids from four County Durham primary schools get creative in the cause of road safety. In a series of workshops organised by Durham County Council, Bernard Young visited Our...
Durham County Council to Focus on Tackling Poverty

Durham County Council to Focus on Tackling Poverty

Next week, councillors will hear a report on the efforts of Durham County Council and its partners to tackle poverty. Members of the council’s cabinet will be briefed on how effectively the council has...
Have Your Say: Proposed Plans for a New Bus Station and Car Park in Bishop Auckland

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...
Discovering the Hidden Treasures of County Durham: A Homebuyer's Guide

Discovering the Hidden Treasures of County Durham: A Homebuyer’s Guide

An esteemed county in the North East, renowned for its city and cathedral, is unveiling its lesser-known gems to potential homebuyers hailing from all corners of the United Kingdom. While Durham itself routinely attracts visitors...
Bin Crew Spread Christmas Cheer With A Special Delivery On Collection Route

Bin Crew Spread Christmas Cheer With A Special Delivery On Collection Route

Thankful parents have praised a County Durham bin crew for going out of their way to bring festive joy to children on their route. Colin Hodgson, Paul Bailey and David Heslop, who all work for...
Revolutionizing Bishop Auckland: A Futuristic Wellbeing Hub Emerges

Revolutionising Bishop Auckland: A Futuristic Wellbeing Hub Emerges

The green light has been given to establish a fresh wellbeing and community hub in Bishop Auckland. This initiative will merge leisure activities with library services, all housed conveniently in one space. The planning committee of...
Ongoing recovery from the impact of Storm Arwen

Ongoing recovery from the impact of Storm Arwen

A major incident which was declared in the wake of Storm Arwen across County Durham, has been de-escalated, with power having now been restored to all residents affected by the storm. The Strategic Co-ordination Group...
Experience a 1950s Cinema at Beamish!

Experience a 1950s Cinema at Beamish!

Work is beginning on a cinema, toy shop and electrical shop in Beamish, The Living Museum of the North’s 1950s Town. The museum is recreating The Grand Cinema from Ryhope in Sunderland, where visitors will...
The Old Oak - Sixteen Films - Joss Barratt

Ken Loach Reflects on Filmmaking, “The Old Oak,” and Future Prospects in Durham Magazine...

Durham Magazine recently had the privilege of interviewing the legendary British filmmaker Ken Loach. Renowned for his poignant and socially conscious cinema, Loach, at 87, remains as passionate as ever about his craft and...
Richard Holden Delighted At Government's Pulse Fishing Ban In UK Waters

Richard Holden Delighted At Government’s Pulse Fishing Ban In UK Waters

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK Government has banned pulse fishing in UK waters in a move that Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has welcomed. Pulse fishing is...

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