BRASS 2018 to Make Durham Swing this Summer
This summer County Durham will be hosting a very loud celebration of all things brass.
Some of the world’s top brass-orientated bands and musicians will be performing at BRASS 2018, a ten-day extravaganza from Friday...
Durham Student in 950-mile Trek to Somme Battlefield
A Durham University student has recently completed a 950-mile pilgrimage on foot to the site of the Somme, the First World War’s bloodiest battle. Twenty-two-year-old Jordan Blunsom spent over a month walking up to...
Flood Prevention Works For Chester-Le-Street Worth £6 Million Now Complete
A £6 million flood prevention scheme for Chester-le-Street is now complete.
The project has seen the opening up of a 90m stretch of the Cong Burn which, for more than 50 years, has run underneath...
‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ – Over 200,000 Flock to Durham Miners’ Gala
Durham Miners’ Gala witnessed record crowds of over 200,000 on Saturday as ex-miners and their families, trade unionists and left-wingers flocked to the city to hear speakers like Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and film...
Invitation For Employers To Join Webinar On Supporting Staff Members
National Carers Week is an annual event that highlights the needs of unpaid carers. Unpaid Carers are those who are caring for a friend or relative. This year CW takes place between the 7th and 13th June and...
Films about 3 World-Changing Artists Coming to Durham Gala
Durham’s Gala Theatre and Cinema is to show films about three very different artists whose output shook up the art world.
Italian Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and British...
AI-Powered Meal Kits Tackle Food Waste in Durham
A council in the North East is innovatively merging artificial intelligence (AI) with a surplus food initiative to support families while combating food waste.
Durham County Council is utilizing its nurseries to distribute meal kits,...
Hire an Electric Car in County Durham
Residents in County Durham can now hire an electric vehicle for the day, as part of a new car club service.
Durham County Council has been working with Derwent Valley Car Club to help it...
Little Movers Raise Almost £20,000 for Children In Need!
Little Movers, an award winning dance and pre-school company, started in Gateshead, and hosts classes right across the UK.
The company, who recently made the finals and won ‘Highly Commended’ at the What’s On 4...
A County Durham Golf Club Host a Prestigious Women’s Tournament this Month
Ramside Hall Golf’s Cathedral Course will be welcoming around 126 top female players for the 54 hole LET Access Series event, sponsored by Trust Golf.
The competition will run from 6-8 July and is seen...