Queens Baton visits Durham City and Seaham on July 14th
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is set to visit Durham City and Seaham on Thursday, 14 July during its final journey, through...
Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.
- Jul 5
Ex-Durham OnAir presenter takes over Afternoons on BBC Radio 1
Ex-Durham OnAir Radio presenter Vicky Hawkesworth has today been announced as taking over the afternoon slot on BBC Radio 1. Vicky,...
- Jul 5
WL Distillery Founder Chosen For The Queens Baton Relay
The Queen’s Baton Relay returns to England this summer when the Queen's Baton will be carried across the country by inspirational...
- Jul 5
Proposals to close a rural primary school considered
Proposals to close a primary school that has the lowest pupil numbers of any school in County Durham are being put to councillors next...
- Jul 4
125-year-old service at Durham Cathedral continues as part of this year’s Durham Miners Gala
Thousands of people are preparing to gather in Durham City for the Durham Miners Gala on Saturday 9 July, which returns after a two year...
- Jul 1
Bringing a brass-tastic party to the people
Communities across County Durham are set to come alive with the sound of feel-good brass music when Durham BRASS returns next week. The...
- Jul 1
Uniting in memory of Srebrenica
Victims and survivors of the worst atrocity committed on European soil since the Second World War will be commemorated across County...
- Jun 30
Darlington Hippodrome Proud To Support Pride
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in the UK – a day when hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters...
- Jun 30
Making History Tik...Tok
A Sunderland based venture, North East Nostalgic is causing quite a sensation online with its new quirky TikTok account which shares...
- Jun 30
Employers Not Doing Enough To Support Staff Through cost of living Crisis Study Finds
The UK is currently experiencing its biggest cost-of-living crunch in decades as UK inflation soars, but a mere 5% of employees believe...
- Jun 30
Durham is the wedding capital of the UK says “Hitched”
As the wedding industry continues to bounce back from two years of impacted weddings, Hitched.co.uk delved deep into its online vendor...
- Jun 28
Opera star Sir Thomas Allen bows out as Durham University Chancellor with final Congregation
Opera star Sir Thomas Allen is bowing out of his role as Chancellor of Durham University with a final Congregation at Durham Cathedral....
- Jun 27
Safety training rolled out to staff and volunteers at popular park
Potentially life-saving training has been delivered to staff and volunteers at a County Durham park. Throw-line training has been given...
- Jun 23
Esteemed playwright visits Durham to research coalfield culture
A respected theatre writer has been exploring the mining heritage of County Durham as he prepares to bring a classic British film to a...
- Jun 23
Durham Shed Enthusiast in the running to win Shed of The Year
As Cuprinol’s Shed of the Year competition marks its 16th anniversary, this year’s shortlisted entries have been unveiled and the public...
- Jun 23
Mike & The Mechanics announce gigs in Stockton
Mike & The Mechanics, who have sold over ten million records worldwide – announce their ‘Refueled!’ 2023 Tour – all the hits and a drop...
- Jun 22
It's official - Durham is the Pub quiz capital of the UK.
Durham is the pub quiz capital of the UK, offering the highest number of pubs holding quizzes, with 70.73 pub quizzes per 100 thousand...
- Jun 22
Durham University Donate Pianos to Local Community
Durham University has donated 18 pianos to local community groups across County Durham to help spread the joy and benefits of music. The...
- Jun 22
Have your save on County Durham walking and cycle routes!
Residents are being asked to give their views on improved cycling and walk routes which have recently been implemented in a County Durham...
- Jun 21
Stockton Globe announced GlobeFest
On Saturday 10th September, Stockton Globe will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of its opening with GLOBEfest; a free,...