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CRY is the Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity. On Saturday they will Walk...

On Saturday 31st September at 11am the Seventh annual CRY Durham Riverside Walk will take place with participants walking the 8-kilometre course around the City. Walkers may sign up on the day to join in...
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Durham Gets Almost £650,000 to Help with Troubled Families

Durham County Council is to receive almost £650,000 in central government cash in a pioneering approach to helping struggling families. The national Troubled Families programme aims to assist families affected by issues such as long-term...
wift Response: RSPCA and Firefighters Save Distressed Horse in Durham

Swift Response: RSPCA and Firefighters Save Distressed Horse in Durham

The RSPCA and firefighters swiftly responded to aid a distressed horse that had become ensnared in a barbed wire within a muddy field located in Durham. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service rescued...
Suffragette photo

County Durham Suffragette Wins National Recognition

A suffragette and labour activist from County Durham has gained national recognition for her role in the struggle for the right of women to vote. Connie Lewcock, a schoolteacher from Esh Winning, has been included...
Walking for Health, Easington Colliery. Photo: John

Enjoy a Stunning Winter Stroll with Walk Durham this January

Though it may be tempting to stay huddled up indoors with a warm cup of tea in these colder, darker months, a surprising amount of fun can be had by getting outside and enjoying...
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Worker Celebrates Incredible 50-Year Milestone at Durham County Council

A man who began his working life as a 15-year-old apprentice at a north east Council recently celebrated his 50th year of working for the same employer. Michael Stevens, 65, a vehicle fitter from Croxdale,...
Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

Durham-Based WL Distillery Award The Silver Medal At The London Spirits Competition 2021

County Durham-based WL Distillery has been awarded the Silver medal at the London Spirits Competition 2021 for their debut 1st Edition Gin. In its fourth year, the prestigious competition is an annual judging of international...
Dean Midas Announces New Horror Short: "Eve Valentine"

Dean Midas Announces New Horror Short: “Eve Valentine”

Award-winning film North East Director, Dean Midas has confirmed that filming will start on his new horror short, this weekend (4th February) Dean's new movie will be called Eve Valentine and will see the character's...
Cllr Joan Nicholson Durham County Council chair

Joan Nicholson has been elected as the chair of Durham County Council

At an emotional meeting, colleagues paid tribute to the late Beaty Bainbridge before a new chair was elected for Durham County Council. Councillor Joan Nicholson, from Annfield Plain, was selected for the position during...
Don't Miss Out on Voting: County Durham's Voter Registration Canvass

Don’t Miss Out on Voting: County Durham’s Voter Registration Canvass

County Durham residents who have not yet confirmed their voter registration details will receive a knock at the door from Wednesday (23 August). It’s all part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass to make sure...

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