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Hundreds of Easter Eggs Donated for County Durham Kids in Need

More than 500 chocolate Easter eggs have been generously donated to help County Durham families in need. The Durham County Council project has involved staff and councillors donating the eggs at ‘egg collection points’ in...
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Brexit Risk to €300 Million of County Durham Funding

Leaving the EU could mean County Durham misses out on a €300 million boost that would have benefitted its economy. County Durham would have been in line to receive the money under the EU Cohesion...
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Thrilling Line-up Unveiled for Durham’s BRASS 2019 Festival

A festival dedicated to all brass-inspired music is set to return to Durham City this summer. BRASS – which will feature some of the best musicians from all over the world – will be a...

Experience the Magic of Hogwarts like Famous Wizard Harry Potter at the historic Durham...

Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter at Durham Cathedral. The popularity of Durham City has increased significantly with the interest of the historic, famous Norman cathedral. Many tourists are instantly attracted to the cathedral...
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Traditional Folktale to Get Easter Twist at Durham’s Gala Theatre

A trio of talented north-east performers will be giving a traditional folktale a modern twist this Easter at Durham’s Gala Theatre. Chicken Licken: A TaleJam will be a musical retelling of the...
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Dedicated Natural Cemetery Volunteer Wins Durham’s Top Award

A dedicated volunteer who has devoted his time to County Durham’s natural cemeteries and given support to bereaved families has been honoured for his work. Stephen Robson, from Langley Park, has been...
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County Durham Pledges to Fight the Scourge of Plastic Pollution

Do you know that during the last decade more plastic has been produced than in the whole of the previous 100 years and that 50% of all plastics are used just once and thrown away?
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Olympic Rower & Daring Wildlife Filmmaker to Speak at Durham Festival

A filmmaker, whose adventures include tracking polar bears through the arctic and coming face-to-face with leopard seals, is to give a talk at a Durham Festival. Durham Adventure Festival – which runs...
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Play of Passion, Tragedy and Class Confusion Coming to Gala Theatre

Durham’s Gala Theatre is to stage a play that explores the themes of passion, tragedy and class confusion. Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, is set on Midsummer Night in...
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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...

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