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Jeremy Corbyn to Speak at Durham Miners’ Gala 2017

It has been confirmed that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will speak at the 2017 Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday July 8th. Mr Corbyn spoke at the 2016 Gala, at which he urged Labour-led Durham County...
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Durham Regatta Is Coming and Volunteers Are Needed

The north east’s finest festival of rowing and boats, Durham Regatta, is fast approaching and volunteers are needed to make sure this year’s event is a success.  On the weekend of June 10th and 11th,...
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Who Are Durham’s General Election Candidates and Could Labour Lose?

Unless you’ve been enjoying a long vacation in the solar system’s outer reaches, you should know that a general election will take place on 8th June.  But do you know what your voting options will...
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Film Director Ken Loach to Speak at Durham Miners’ Gala

Ken Loach, the director of the award-winning film I, Daniel Blake, will be a speaker at this year’s Durham Miners’ Gala. As well as winning a Palme d’Or and Bafta Best British Film Award for...
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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, which will take place on Friday 12th May at 11.00...
Labour suffered a historic loss in the local elections losing 320 council seats. The party managed to hold onto the Durham County Council

Do the Local Elections Results Signal a Landslide Election?

Do the Local Elections Results Signal a Landslide Election? Labour suffered a historic loss in the local elections losing 320 council seats. The party managed to hold onto the Durham County Council but the Chronicle...
Get Tips from the Very Best Musicians at Durham Brass Festival

Get Tips from the Very Best Musicians at Durham Brass Festival

The Brass Festival is coming to Durham this summer and up-and-coming musicians will have the chance to learn from some of the world’s jazz greats.  A summer school – led by ace trombonist Jiggs Whigham...
Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival

Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival – June 17th

Before we know it Summer will be upon us, and by popular demand, so will Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival. Solid Entertainments is delighted to announce that Durham Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival will...
Strange Occurrence at Durham - Donkey Engine

Strange Occurrence at Durham – Durham History

An Irishman named Jerry Cooper from a young age had served in the Royal Navy as a ship rigger and also later becoming a gymnastic instructor on board the ships. He had enjoyed his...
Pound Coin

A Brief History of the Great British Pound Coin

With the introduction of the brand new 12 sided Pound Coin into our change last month I thought it would be nice to look back at a bit of the history surrounding this denomination. The...