It Is a Matter of Opinion

  At last the ‘big day’ has arrived, the European Referendum vote will happen on Thursday 23rd, and the fallout will begin. Once the counting...

This July’s Durham Miners Gala

 Durham Miners Gala Held every year on the second Saturday in July the Durham Miners Gala is almost upon us. The 122nd Gala will again...

It Truly is a Funny Old World – New Technology

A drone used to be a noise that went on and on in the background; somebody mowing a lawn on Sunday morning when people...

Scouting is Cool, but Help is Needed

Since Lord Baden Powell laid down the foundations stones of the Scouting movement the organisation has grown into a Worldwide movement of which the...

Pooches Aint What They Used To Be

  A walk in the park can be a confusing pursuit these days for dog friendly people and observers in general. There was a time...

High Skies and the Longest Day of the Year

We are enjoying better weather just now, long may it last. With warm sunshine giving us hot days and long pleasant evenings, sitting out...

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...

Durham Lumiere Festival and the Fresh Cultural Light Expose

A spectacular of sound and light will grace our City again in 2017. The City of Durham is well known worldwide for its cultural heritage,...

Jerusalem and Jam

The much loved hymn ‘Jerusalem’ has been celebrated for its Centenary at Beamish Museum with a mass singalong and a parallel celebration of the...

History Of Durham Rowing Club

The history of rowing as a sport has one of the oldest traditions in the world. It began as a method of transport and...