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Children in a County Durham hospital recently enjoyed a special Christmas treat – when they were visited by stars from Robinson Crusoe, this year’s pantomime at Durham’s Gala Theatre. The children, in the Treetops Ward...

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 Council ran a gardening challenge in which 46 schools and...

A brand new production of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, a drama inspired by the detective tales of Agatha Christie, and kids’ shows featuring whacky inventions and incredible monsters are just some of the highlights...

Hundreds of boxes of festive food have been donated to Durham Foodbank, thanks to the generosity of Durham County Council staff. Over the last few weeks, council employees have been bringing items to work that...

Durham’s Gala Theatre is to put on a pantomime adapted to people who might normally feel excluded from live performances. Such people could include those with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, and sensory and communication...

Some of County Durham’s school and nursery children last week enjoyed a visit from some very special stars. Kids from St Michael’s RC Primary School in Esh and Busy Bears Children’s Day Nursery in Bearpark...

A sculpture commemorating four brothers – three of whom lost their lives in the First World War – has been declared one of the winners of County Durham’s annual Environment Awards. The Brothers at War...

People are being urged to explore County Durham’s past this week, by delving into the thousands of documents and records at Durham County Record Office. Durham County Record Office is taking part in the national...

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 pulled a French boy from the bottom of a swimming...

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 of Durham County Record Office, will focus on changing fashions...