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• Les Dennis joins cast of Waitress The Musical in Sunderland

  Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, with stage and screen stars Les Dennis as Joe and Sandra Marvin as Becky, and West End star Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn.

• Celebrites visit Durham Cathedral in new Pilgramage series on BBC

  With Easter approaching, a brand-new series of Pilgrimage returns to BBC Two and iPlayer, as seven well-known personalities of different faiths and beliefs, set off on a spectacular trail across the wild landscapes of North East England to explore the lives of early Celtic Christian saints.

• Durham Stick Makers carving out future with new equipment grant

  Traditional heritage craft skills are set to be passed on to the next generation after a four-figure grant from a regional employer enabled a County Durham community group to bring in specialist new equipment.

• County Durham Grandma shortlisted for Grandparet of the year

  To mark National Grandparents Day in October, Ambassador Cruise Line launched its nationwide search for the Great British Grandparent 2025 – an accolade conceived as a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes who give so much of their time, consideration, emotional and, in some cases, financial support to their nearest and dearest, day in, day out.

• Durham Markets Launches Photography Competition to Celebrate 175 Years

  Durham Markets has launched a new photography competition as part of its celebrations marking 175 years since the formation of Durham Markets Company in 1851.