Durham News

Durham's Killhope Lead Mining Museum Receives Funding for Heritage Restoration and Protection

Durham’s Killhope Lead Mining Museum Receives Funding for Heritage Restoration and Protection

Durham County Council has received funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Estate and Development Fund. The funding will be used for restorative and heritage protection works at Killhope Lead Mining Museum in County Durham. Part of...
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Durham Olympics Star Gains Glory.

It would be remiss not to celebrate and take the opportunity to congratulate Amy Tinkler on winning her Bronze Medal at the Rio Olympic Games in the Women’s Floor events. This Durham lass who...
Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders invited to apply for Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Traders are being invited to apply for a stand at one of the region’s most popular food festivals ahead of its return next spring. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland Food Festival will take...
Success celebrated at DurhamWorks awards

Success Celebrated at DurhamWorks Awards

Young people who have been supported into employment, training and education have been honoured at a County Durham awards ceremony. Seventeen young people received recognition for their successes in the DurhamWorks Achievement Awards in an...
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County Durham Kids Can Rocket into a Reading Adventure

Kids in County Durham this summer will have the chance to take part in a fascinating moon-based adventure – all courtesy of County Durham’s libraries. The libraries are offering children an exciting way of keeping...
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Durham Brass Band a Big Hit in Germany

Members of a County Durham brass band have been wowing the locals in the German city of Tubingen. Five members of the NASUWT Riverside Band visited Tubingen – a partner town of Durham...
Durham Hospital to Get New £30 Million A&E Department

Durham Hospital to Get New £30 Million A&E Department

The University Hospital of North Durham (UHND), in Durham City, is to receive a new, cutting-edge A&E department. Durham County Council has given the go ahead for the project, which should be completed by...
Preserving County Durham's Countryside: How Residents Can Make a Difference

Preserving County Durham’s Countryside: How Residents Can Make a Difference

The residents of County Durham are being urged to volunteer and contribute to the preservation of their local countryside. Durham County Council has dedicated £2.3 million to enhance parks and countryside locations throughout the county,...
Ferryhill Residents Encouraged To Give Suggestions On Improvement Project

Ferryhill Residents Encouraged To Give Suggestions On Improvement Project

Residents of Dean Bank in Ferryhill are being asked to share their views on how the area could be improved. Starting this week, the Durham County Council-led Community Action Team is addressing environmental and housing...
Cyber experts help students to become security savvy

Cyber experts help students to become security savvy

Students and staff from a north east college learnt how to keep themselves and others safe online at a cyber security event on Digital Safeguarding Day. Specialists from Durham Constabulary, Durham County Council and the...

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