Tag: durham
Durham School Will Host Radio 4’s Any Questions?
Framwellgate School, in Durham City, is to host a current affairs radio show. Any Questions? – a show in which politicians and public figures...
The Blues Band to Return to Durham’s Gala Theatre
The Blues Band, which features Tom McGuinness and Paul Jones from 1960s stars Manfred Mann, will play at Durham’s Gala Theatre on February 4th.
The...
Durham Shopper Numbers Increased in 2016
Durham bucked the national downward trend for high street footfall in 2016. Figures show a modest increase of 1.7% in the numbers of people...
Hunt for Christmas Characters in Durham’s Streets with New App
A Christmas app has been launched with which people can find Christmas characters lurking in Durham’s historic streets. The augmented reality Christmas trail, set...
Tickets for Gala Theatre’s Fantastic Spring Programme on Sale Now
Durham’s Gala Theatre has announced a fantastic spring programme, for which tickets are now on sale. The programme will feature great plays, including a...
Durham’s MP Praises Work of Food Banks
The Labour MP for Durham, Roberta Blackman Woods, has highlighted the large numbers of people who are reliant on Britain’s food banks.
Professor Blackman Woods...
Magician Meets Durham Teen Who Rescued Puzzle from Wear
A street magician who had a treasured horseshoe-based puzzle snatched from him by a drunk and flung into the River Wear has met the...
Demolition of Milburngate ‘Eyesore’ Gets Going
Work has begun on the demolition of the outside of Milburngate House, a brutalist 1960s building that used to house Durham’s Passport Office. Milburngate...
Enterprising Durham Mum Creates Christmas Toy Hit
An enterprising Durham Mum is building up a successful business, which all started on the day she couldn’t find a suitable toy for her...
Durham Teen Helps Magician Targeted by Yob
A 73-year-old street entertainer who was last month bullied by a yob has been helped by a clever Durham teenager. Magician Alfie Hill was...
