Durham Schools Scoop Prizes for Biggest Pumpkin and Tallest Sunflower

Two local schools have triumphed in a north-east gardening contest – by growing County Durham’s biggest pumpkin and tallest sunflower. Early this year, Durham County...

Sculpture Commemorating Tragic WWI Brothers Wins Environment Award

A sculpture commemorating four brothers – three of whom lost their lives in the First World War – has been declared one of the...

Lifesaving County Durham Schoolboy Rewarded with Medal

A County Durham schoolboy who saved another youngster from drowning has been awarded the Chairman’s Medal, the county’s highest honour.  While on holiday, Blake Stephenson...

Hear the Fascinating Stories of North East Brides through the Ages

An illustrated talk later this month will outline the fascinating history of brides in the north east.  The talk, featuring wedding photos from the archives...

County Durham’s Hardwick Park May Be Voted UK’s Best

The residents of County Durham are being asked to vote for Hardwick Park to help it clinch a prestigious prize.  Hardwick Park, a country park...

Huge Numbers of Fish Released into North East Rivers

Massive numbers of fish have been put into the north east’s rivers to improve the environmental health of the region’s watercourses. The Environment Agency has...

Durham Event to Discuss Massive Brexit Impact on Countryside

An event at Durham’s Gala Theatre is set to discuss the enormous impact that Brexit will have on farmers and the countryside. The public debate,...

Snap General Election: Which North East Seats Could Change Colour?

Today Theresa May shocked many by announcing her intention to hold a snap general election on June 8th.  According to electoral law, two-thirds of MPs...

County Durham Time Capsule to Be Locked for 300 Years

A map of the moon, a music box and an American superhero comic are among the items that have been placed in a time...

12 Years and £656 Million to Fix all North East’s Potholes

Have you ever felt – while bouncing along a pothole-pitted minor road – that the quality of the north east’s roads is getting worse? Well,...

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