Swedish Snus Enters the Tobacco Free Market
If we need a nicotine fix, we tend to reach for toxic cigarettes, pungent cigars, or unsatisfying nicotine patches. But since the 18th century,...
Presents, Cards, Flowers – Where Did St Valentine’s Day Come from?
14th February is well-known as a day of cards and flowers, hearts and candlelit meals, of toy cupids hovering with their dangerous arrows.
But did...
Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty?
I heard a lady on the bus say that it is only 165 days to Christmas. The person next to her said, ‘Yes, the family...
County Durham Continues Smiling Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Sunday roast voted our favourite pleasurable pastime during pandemic
• A compliment makes us smile more than gifts or flowers
• We’re still...
Practice makes Perfect?
Wrong. Practice makes permanent. For those of us who have driven a car for a number of years, including those who drive for a...
Appointments system helping home-buyers in Durham
An appointment-only visiting system at two new housing developments in Heighington and Hurworth is helping to make finding a new home safer and easier.
The...
Durham Book Festival Announces 2016 Programme
Durham Book Festival, which will take place between 7th and 16th October, this year boasts an impressive line-up, with star names including the Labour...
The Botanical Gardens in Durham
You don’t have to be a gardening fan to love a nice garden. However, for those who do love to get down and dirty...
New Website Set Up To Support And Empower People With Additional Needs
A mum of three young children from County Durham has set up a new website to allow people with additional needs to find activities,...
New Craft Market in Durham
There will be a Craft Market held in Durham Market Place on Sunday 19th June, with a vast assortment of produce on offer. Organisers...
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