DURHAM PUPIL WINS NATIONAL WRITING COMPETITION!
Ten-year-old Lleyton Rennie from Witton Gilbert, Durham, has been selected as the North East winner in Pearson’s national writing...
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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.
- Mar 3
Painting women back into history in County Durham
An ambitious and wide-ranging arts project has brought artists and young people from Bishop Auckland together to uncover the stories of a...
- Mar 3
Charity launches new book to help children separated from their mum or dad
Nepacs charity has launched a new storybook for World Book Day (2 March 2023) to help young children when they are separated from their...
- Mar 1
NEW ENTERPRISE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH ‘THE NORTH STAR’
New Enterprise Studios CIC, headquartered in Sunderland, England are excited to announce their latest collaboration, working alongside...
- Mar 1
Secondary School offer day: Expert shares tips on supporting Children through transition top seconda
March 1st marks National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to. School...
- Feb 23
Veg Power and ITV’s Eat Them To Defeat Themback for its fifth year
Campaign proven to get kids eating veg returns to screens and in 65schools across County Durham 2023 campaign will give parents the...
- Feb 22
Experts reveal: The answers to the most Googled questions about workouts
There’s plenty you can teach yourself about fitness, and doing so is not only useful for beginners. Even if you’re experienced with...
- Feb 21
New exhibition reveals Stories from the River Wear
A new exhibition showcasing fascinating underwater finds from the River Wear opens at the Museum of Archaeology, Durham University, next...
- Feb 20
Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Sunderland!
THE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR WILL VISIT SUNDERLAND EMPIRE FROM 11-15 June 2024 AS PART...
- Feb 17
Five of the best brain foods to eat after a night of little sleep
After a night of little sleep, an energy boost is essential - whether to power through work, complete a successful gym session, or even...
- Feb 16
Tunnel of Light to bring colour to the Cloisters at Durham Cathedral
From February half term a vibrant art installation, created with the help of over 130 local school children, will bring flashes of colour...
- Feb 10
Blue plaque recognition for historic Durham college building
A Durham college building that has served generations of students for more than a century has been awarded a blue plaque to celebrate its...
- Feb 10
Going the distance this Valentine’s
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has today revealed that despite the cost-of-living crisis, 58 per cent said they’d rather have a...
- Feb 7
Lumley Castle, in Durham, is one of the most romantic hotels in the UK
The Cranleigh Boutique Hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere takes the top spot, with 285 reviews on Tripadvisor describing it as romantic...
- Feb 6
MISSING: Police concerned about Gary-Lee Crost-Hill
Police are concerned about Gary-Lee Croft-Hill who has been missing since Sunday 5th February. He was last seen at 2:15pm in Crook. He is...
- Feb 5
Fashion expert reveals how to stay stylish and warm with 2023 fashion trends
Over the past few weeks, designers attending men’s fashion week AW23 in Milan and Paris have revealed a glimpse into the upcoming fashion...
- Feb 4
Fall in fly-tipping across County Durham
Cases of fly-tipping continue to fall across County Durham. Levels are at the lowest they have ever been following efforts by Durham...
- Feb 3
Searches for ‘cancel Netflix account’ explode 733% as streaming giant announces sharing plan
Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for ‘cancel Netflix account’ exploded 733% worldwide on the 2nd of February,...
- Feb 3
JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE AUTUMN/WINTER TOUR 2023
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PAULINE BLACK AND ARTHUR ‘GAPS’ HENDRICKSON Musical maestro Jools Holland and his revered Rhythm & Blues Orchestra...
- Feb 2
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
AS THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL EXTENDS ITS TOUR THROUGH 2023 AND CONTINUES TO THRILL AUDIENCES ACROSS THE WORLD 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary...
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