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University spin-out company receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
Geoptic is a Durham University spin-out, founded in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and St Mary’s University, Twickenham. The company is transforming how we assess the safety of railway tunnels using cosmic ray muon imaging — a cutting-edge, non-invasive technology
Views invited to help conserve World Heritage Site
VIEWS are being sought on a new management plan aimed at conserving the beauty of Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral for generations to come. The Durham City landmark was the first UK cultural heritage site to be included in UNESCO’s
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BISHOP TRAINS
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend, David Million. David began his railway career as a member of the British Rail Youth Training Scheme (YTS) before working in the ticket office at
Twinway Marks 35 Years of Driving Success
TWINWAY LGV Driver Training will be proudly celebrating 35 years of driving success, January 2026 will mark over three decades of providing quality training and support to individuals and businesses across the North East achieve their HGV/ LGV licences. As
Twilight Treelaxation at Harperley
Join Hazel and Ruth at the earlier time of 4.30pm on Friday 7th November for our ‘Twilight Treelaxation’ in a private woodland near Crook in Co. Durham.Come and nurture yourself in nature Relax in a hammock with a gentle guided
Arts and Crafts Sale in Crook
AN Arts and Crafts Sale will be held in Crook Community Centre (formerly St Catherine’s Church Hall) on Sunday October 26th. Billed as a ‘Crafty Destash’, the event will run between 10am and 3pm. Free entry, all welcome. Cafe open
Anti-crime pods join the fight against shoplifting and ASB in Darlington
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has invested in two state-of-the-art anti-crime pods to tackle retail crime, anti-social behaviour and violence against shopworkers in Darlington. In delivering on her promise to increase support for shopkeepers and retail businesses, the County
Fire and police unite for safer Bonfire Night
FIREFIGHTERS and police officers are uniting during the busiest time of year for the Fire Service – Bonfire Night. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) have joined forces with Durham Constabulary in a unique partnership aimed at reducing fire-related incidents
Placing communities at the heart of regeneration
WORK to regenerate three communities across County Durham is already underway, following a funding boost. It has recently been announced that Peterlee East, Stanley South, and Crook North and Tow Law are to benefit from £20m each through the government’s
Care staff reach more people with bike scheme
“IT has truly transformed how I work, how I feel, and how I’ve grown as a professional.” A County Durham care worker has said she feels more independent, empowered, and can help more people thanks to a new project to
Outstanding New Facilities Opened at New College Durham
New College Durham has officially opened its new Multi Use Games Area New College Durham has officially opened its new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) — a £4.5 million investment designed to transform sporting and community opportunities for students and
Darlington Mart Annual Show Sale
Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their Great Annual show and Sale of Suckled Calves alongside their weekly sale of cast cattle and store sheep and their fortnightly sale of rearing calves. Forward were 528 cattle, 2391 sheep and 128 calves.
Thousands of pubs, shops, bus routes closing across countryside
Freedom of Information requests show hollowing out of rural communities – with over 17,000 shops, offices and warehouses sitting empty last year and some areas already seeing record vacancies in 2025. The CLA approached 45 councils across England classified as