Explore County Durham’s Archives and Discover Your Past
People are being urged to explore County Durham’s past this week, by delving into the thousands of documents and records at Durham County Record Office.
Durham County Record Office is taking part in the national...
Have You Ever Wondered Where Your Surname Comes from?
Have you ever wondered about the origins of different surnames? Do you have any idea where your own surname comes from?
If you’d like answers to these questions, Durham County Record Office might be able...
Book Now As Tickets Selling Fast for Durham Gala Theatre Panto
The pantomime at Durham’s Gala Theatre this year is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – and, with tickets selling fast, families are advised to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
In the...
Durham Council Tax Hikes Likely as Government Austerity Bites
Durham
County Council is facing a period of difficulty and uncertainty as central government
austerity measures continue. And this is likely to mean a hike in council tax.
The
council will need...
Celebrations as £670,000 Village Hall Rises from the Ashes
A County Durham village hall that was destroyed by fire has been replaced by a modern state-of-the-art building.
St John’s Hall in Meadowfield was devastated by a blaze in March 2014. The recent opening of...
Waterson’s Cyber Team Gets a Kieran Fowler Upgrade
National business and IT consultancy firm Waterstons is enhancing its cyber team with The Kieran Fowler, a 10-year veteran Detective Constable of the Metropolitan Police specialising in cyber-crime and fraud.
As a Senior Information Security...
Will Government Lockdown Continue into Summer?
Durham BRASS was due to take place across County Durham this summer, with ten days concerts and street parties between 10 and 19 July
The Council has been obediently following the new Government lockdown laws,...
Richard Holden MP Welcomes News About the Government’s Furlough Scheme
Over 10,500 jobs in North West Durham, and almost 300,000 across the North East, have benefited from the Government’s Furlough scheme
Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the massive positive benefit that...
National Cycle Route 1’s Durham Section to Get One Million Pound Tidy Up
Improvements are to be made to a popular national cycle route thanks to a grant of almost one million pounds.
National Cycle Route 1 runs from Dover to the Shetland Isles in Scotland, with its...
Durham Opticians Warn Locals To Be Vigilant About Eye Health Post-Lock-down
Durham opticians are warning locals not to neglect their eye health now we are out of lockdown.
Specsavers revealed a third of people in the UK noticed a deterioration in their eyesight during lockdown according...
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