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Keeping County Durham’s Highways Safe this Winter

Keeping County Durham’s Highways Safe this Winter

With darker nights and more wintry weather, residents are being urged to report highways issues to help keep the county moving.  Durham County Council is...
Durham-Based Space Company Receives Innovation Funding From The UK Space Agency

Durham-Based Space Company Receives Innovation Funding From The UK Space Agency

ISOCOM LIMITED, a County Durham optoelectronic component manufacturer, is working with Northumbria University to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system...
Indoors Attractions At The Living Museum Of The North To Reopen On 17th Of May

Indoors Attractions At The Living Museum Of The North To Reopen On 17th Of...

From buses and the board school to the 1900s terrace and the tea rooms, Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is preparing to...
Easington Colliery Primary School Building To Be Demolished

Easington Colliery Primary School Building To Be Demolished

The demolition of an eyesore building that has blighted a County Durham community for more than 20 years is set to begin this month. The...
Guitar Heroes 5

Enjoy a Night of the World’s Greatest Guitar Heroes in Durham

For anyone with a love of rocking out and a fascination for the history of guitar music, the perfect show is on its way to Durham’s...
Durham County Council Rated Outstanding for Children’s Services by Ofsted

Durham County Council Rated Outstanding for Children’s Services by Ofsted

‘We used to be on the outside looking in; now we are very much behind the wheel driving things forward alongside leaders.’ These are the...
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Olympic Rower Joins Water Safety Campaign

Rower Jess Eddie, who won a silver medal in the Rio Olympics, has backed a campaign which warns of the hazards of jumping into...
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Durham’s Wharton Park Scores Grade A for Educational Visits

Durham City’s Wharton Park has won national recognition for providing high-quality educational visits. The park has received a Learning outside the Classroom Quality Badge thanks...
Farm Cats in Need: Could Your Outdoor Space Be Their New Home?

Farm Cats in Need: Could Your Outdoor Space Be Their New Home?

Do you have the space for a farm cat? The RSPCA has issued a desperate plea to find homes for farm cats who prefer exploring...
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Durham Miners’ Gala Expecting Crowds of 200,000 Due to Corbyn Factor

The Durham Miners’ Gala is this year expecting record-breaking crowds of up to 200,000 people. This would be an increase on last year’s –...