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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...
Durham Golfer Lucy Nimmo's Dual Pursuit of Golf and Fine Art at SCAD

Durham Golfer Lucy Nimmo’s Dual Pursuit of Golf and Fine Art at SCAD

A GIFTED teenage golfer with a flair for fine art and textiles has accepted a place at one of the top art schools in America and an offer to join its esteemed women’s golf...
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Durham University Ranked as 4th Best in the UK

Durham University has been ranked as the fourth best higher education institution in the country, according to The Guardian University League Tables for 2018. The fourth placed ranking is the highest Durham has ever achieved...
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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Famous War and Fashion Photographer Lee Miller Gets Gala Exhibition

The work of a well-known photographer – whose images ranged from snaps of Pablo Picasso to shots of the London Blitz – is to be exhibited at Durham’s Gala Theatre. Lee Miller – whose photos...
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Durham Libraries Now Offering Thousands of Free Audiobooks

County Durham booklovers will soon have the chance to listen to many of the works of their favourite authors – all for free. Hundreds more online audiobooks have now been made available to library users...
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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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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,...

Massive Amounts of Public Snow Missing: Council Responsible

Gritters were having a big old gritting party all across the land last night, in readiness for the heavy snowfall today that people were relying on to get them off of work or school. 50...

Hundreds of Food Parcels Delivered to Lockdown Victims

Food parcels and essential items are being delivered to vulnerable people suffering under the lockdown in East Durham, thanks to a taxpayer grant East Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) has awarded funding to a number...

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