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A pioneering project supporting people’s health through classical art tuition has been selected by the Big Give Arts for Impact Campaign – a high-profile match-funding event. The backing of this national charity means donations will be doubled during a campaign

A popular festival celebrating all things brass has announced its line-up as it makes a milestone return in 2026 for its 20th anniversary. Durham Brass Festival, organised by Durham County Council and with funding from Arts Council England, will be

A North East fire service named the best in the UK has helped a group of young people take their first steps on the ladder to a career as a firefighter. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS)

THE oldest Resident of Fir Tree has turned a century. Joyce Temple, nee Bell, was born, the youngest of four children, at Fawnlees, Wolsingham on March 17th 1926. In 1931, when she was five years old, the family moved to

Pupils from Samuel King’s School in Alston have returned from a highly successful educational visit to Berlin — the school’s first foreign trip for ten years. Last week, 38 students from Year 8 and Year 9 travelled to the German

By Amalia Sabrosa (aged 13) If you loved ‘Six’ you are going to love ‘Weird’! It tells the story of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from the point of view of the witches. You don’t need to have seen that play to enjoy

A series of free events will take place this week to celebrate County Durham Day. Durham County Council has organised a range of family-friendly activities on Friday (20 March) to showcase the county’s heritage, history and community spirit. The council’s

The CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on the government’s support measures to mitigate cost increases for those working and living in the countryside earlier today. See Prime Minister’s announcement via this link. CLA President Gavin Lane said:

Almost eight decades after the American liberty ship SS Samtampa and her full crew were lost, Ross Martin – former helm of the Atlantic lifeboat and current Launch Authority at RNLI Porthcawl lifeboat station – will visit several towns and

Sadly, every day across England and Wales, an average of five people lose their lives and 68 more are seriously injured on our roads. Yet many of these lives could have been saved by doing one simple thing: wearing a

A new package of transport funding is set to improve roads, public transport hubs and travel access across the North East. A £53.6 million investment package is expected to be approved by North East mayor Kim McGuinness and the North

Sam Rushworth MP has slammed heating oil suppliers for profiteering from the crisis in the Middle East and assured affected residents that he is actively raising their concerns in Westminster, both in the House of Commons chamber and in private meetings with ministers.  The cost of heating oil has nearly doubled since the

Today (Thursday, 12th March 2026) the shortlisted nominees have been announced for the annual Museums + Heritage Awards sponsored by Altair Media Ltd. Beamish Museum’s Learning Team has been shortlisted for their innovative work placement project for SEND and alternative

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Shildon. Officers were called shortly after 1pm on Tuesday (March 10) to reports that a man had been assaulted in Dent Street. The victim, 55-year-old Jeff

A COFFEE Morning held in Tow Law church hall raised money for a grand Flower Festival to be held over the second weekend in September. The group of ladies, led by Judith Stephens, worked hard to offer a variety of