Referendum, what referendum?
In case you haven’t heard there will be a referendum about whether the Country should remain in the EU or leave. The referendum will be held on June 23rd, just three weeks away. Leaving...
Back To Nature
Good news, the bonny River Wear is attracting many splendid bird species once again. A regular visitor to the River Wear as it meanders around the City a Grey Heron is picking off fish...
The Importance of Durham Cathedral
Not just a handsome landmark, the mother Church of the Durham Dioceses, dedicated to St Cuthbert, is immensely important in many ways. The Building itself stands proudly on the skyline for all to see,...
Where Am I? June / July 2016
Can you guess where I am?
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The Origins of Durham City
Durham City, like many of the cities throughout England, is laden with rich history and a cast of historical characters that have made the city what it is today.
With Durham City, the origin begins...
Famous people from Durham
Durham City and County is the home of some very well-known and famous people who have in each case created a legacy for generations to come.
Fans of the Nobel sport of cricket will not...
Harry Potter’s Durham and North East Connections
The very name Harry Potter conjures up memories of the great lad and his friends and their exciting times. But, did you know that much of the filming for the Harry Potter movies was...
UK Space Agency awards Business Durham
Business Durham is the economic development Company for County Durham whose purpose is to encourage and stimulate business throughout the County and encourage investment, which in turn means generating meaningful work for Durham people.
Business...
Durham Gates shopping centre’s £30m revamp to include a “boutique” cinema.
Durham Gates shopping centre's £30m revamp to include a “boutique” cinema.
The Durham Gates Shopping Centre in central Durham City presently hosts more than 40 diverse retail shops augmenting the City centre by its presence...
The Rise of AIRBNB in Durham
The Rise of AIRBNB and What is AIRBNB?
According the Wikipedia ‘Airbnb is a website for people to list, find, and rent lodgings. It has over 1,500,000 listings in 34,000 cities and 190 countries. Founded in...