Durham City Golf Club takes the sport to new players
Durham City Golf Club is reaching out to its community with an exciting new project to increase the number of young people and families taking part in golf.
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North East Dance Company commemorates the suffragette anniversary with powerful dance performance Deeds not Words
Deeds not Words is the latest work by North East based dance company, Abbott Dance Theatre, and it marks the 100 year anniversary of the Representation of People’s Act established in 1918 where some women over the age of 30 won the right to vote in the UK. Artistic Director Kristin Kelly Abbott has been … Read more
Additional Funding to Improve North East Roads
Motorists in the North East will benefit from better roads due to an extra £23 million for repairs.
This year’s Environment Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2018 Environment Awards were announced at a ceremony in Durham City on Thursday 8 November.
Big turnout for Ferryhill fireworks display
Ferryhill Town Council would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Town’s Fireworks Display at Dean Bank Recreation Park on Monday, 5th November.
Highest honour for bereavement services manager
A man from County Durham has been recognised for his commitment to providing a thoughtful and dedicated service for the bereaved. Durham County Council’s bereavement services manager and registrar, Graham Harrison, was awarded the highest honour of becoming a fellow of the Institute of Cemeteries and Crematorium Management (ICCM) at its annual conference. Graham, 49, … Read more
Replica Spitfire to land in Durham for Remembrance Day
A full-size replica Spitfire will take a central role in this weekend’s Remembrance Day commemorations in Durham City. The plane will be located in the Market Place on Sunday 11 November, providing a backdrop for the annual military parade through the city. The hand-built replica, the only full-scale reproduction Spitfire MKIX currently in existence, will … Read more
App offers 24/7 library access
Story lovers can now access hundreds more free eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere, with County Durham libraries online.
Sons and Daughters Month
The invaluable support that foster carers’ own children provide to their fostering families has been recognised during a national campaign.