Did Your Victorian Ancestors Live in a County Durham Workhouse?
County
Durham residents will soon have the chance to find out if any of their
ancestors had connections to the region’s workhouses.
Workhouses
were notorious institutions where those who could not support...
Durham Teaching Assistants Vote to Strike
In the latest chapter of the long-running dispute between Durham County Council and its teaching assistants, the TAs represented by Unison have voted to take strike action.
The dispute centres on changes the council would...
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...
Auckland Project’s Great North Run Fundraisers: Running for a Brighter Future
The Auckland Project eagerly supports its dedicated staff members and fellow runners who are embarking on a courageous journey by participating in the AJ Bell Great North Run on Sunday, September 10th.
Their efforts aim...
‘Safety Checked’ Secures £600k Of New Business Thanks To Business Durham
Electrical and fire alarm safety specialist, Safety Checked, has secured new business contracts worth more than £600k with help from the Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP).
Set up just over four years ago by Martin...
Foster Carers Give Kids Magical Christmas Memories
Durham County Council says that its foster carers will “make ordinary moments extraordinary this Christmas as they provide a loving home for hundreds of children in County Durham.”
Many foster carers look forward to giving...
Durham City Hopes for Victory as Britain in Bloom Judges Visit
Durham City, hoping for yet another victory in the Britain in Bloom contest, welcomed judges from the competition earlier this week.
The judges – from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals...
Durham Miners’ Gala Music Festival Cancelled
A music festival that was due to be a key part of the Durham Miners’ Gala 2017 has been cancelled.
The Marras Festival – which would have been held at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus...
Awards Success for New Elvet Bridge Works
A scheme allowing essential repairs to be made to a County Durham bridge has been recognised for its innovation by an awarding body.
New Elvet Bridge in Durham City reopened earlier this year following critical...
Feast Amidst Heritage: Durham’s Delectable Restaurant Week!
Durham BID has revealed the welcome return of Durham Restaurant Week, scheduled to take place from January 26th to February 2nd.
More than 30 venues across the city have signed up for the event, offering...
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