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  • Bereaved mum runs Junior Great North Run with daughter in memory of son Alexander

    Bereaved mum, Emma, whose son Alexander died from a life-limiting neurological disorder caused by an extremely rare mutation of the WWOX gene last November is calling on people to support #TeamAlexander in the AJ Bell Great North Run Sunday 7 September to raise funds for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.

  • Derren Brown comes to Stockton Globe with new show 'Only Human'

    New dates have been added to the nationwide tour of Derren Brown’s brand-new stage show, Only Human, including a 5-day run at Stockton Globe. The hugely successful tour, which opened in April 2025 has been extended to take the live experience to a further 20 cities and towns in the UK and Ireland in 2026

  • Durham OnAir will be LIVE from Staindrop Carnival

    Get ready for a spectacular day out at the Staindrop Carnival, taking place on Saturday, 12th July 2025! This highly anticipated event promises to be an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages, and Durham OnAir will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.

  • Urgent Appeal: Missing Teenager Miles Last Seen in Spennymoor

    Durham Police are seeking public assistance in locating a 17-year-old boy named Miles, who vanished on Sunday, July 6. Authorities have not released his full name.

  • Get Ready for Blast Off at the Durham Miners’ Gala

    Space and mining both have deep connections with County Durham, and to mark this Into the Light, County Durham’s creative place partnership programme is bringing a newly commissioned interactive sculpture called EarthShip to the Miners’ Gala on Saturday 12th July 2025.


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