Durham County Council has become the first local authority in the UK to schedule a an electric bus into one of their regular passenger carrying services. At the launch of the new electric Cathedral bus Coun Neil Foster, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Economic Development was invited to take a ride by John Fickling, chairman…
Chester-le-Street’s Durham’s mining tradition will be unfurled at Bowburn this weekend. At least 40 banners from the Durham coalfield will be gathered for this year’s Heritage Open Days weekend event. And the Chester-le-Street area will be well represented by the lodge banners from Kimblesowrth, Lambton and Sacriston. It includes some rarely-seen examples from both before…
A twinkle-toed 101-year-old believes her dancing days have helped her stay young. Olive Jupp, from Langley Park, was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Cllr Mac Williams JP, Chairman of Durham County Council, as she celebrated her milestone birthday. “I asked Olive how she kept so young and she told me it thanks to…
A project that will put libraries at the heart of community life in County Durham has been given the go-ahead. A joint bid by Durham and Northumberland county councils to increase access to broadband in rural areas has been approved by the government. The two authorities will make use of shared IT and professional support…
A major £50,000 facelift is being planned for Chester-le-Street’s Riverside Park. The improvements have been made possible by cash channeled through the Chester-le-Street and District Area Action Partnership’s Neighbourhood Budget by local councillor Beaty Bainbridge and topped up by Durham County Council’s Neighbourhood Services will enhance its appeal for tourists and visitors alike. The Neighbourhood…
Thousands of County Durham residents could soon be feeling the heat if councillors agree to join forces with a national energy company. Durham County Council is considering forming a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy to look at ways of reducing carbon emissions. If given the go ahead by members of authority’s Cabinet when they…
Durham’s drive to be a culturally and economically vibrant place received a boost today with the launch of a stylish, new identity. Called Culture Durham, it adapts and builds on the hugely successful Durham City of Culture logo. It will be used to promote cultural events from performing arts and music to visual arts and…
Consett’s past is to be brought back to life at the weekend. The Consett and District Heritage Initiative is holding an open day on Saturday to celebrate times gone by in the town and surrounding district. From 10am to 3pm memorabilia, old photographs and reminiscences will be in excellent supply at the event taking place…
Video artist Gareth Hudson has beaten off competition from around the world to scoop his first international video award. Gareth, from Bishop Auckland, was recently awarded the Sphinx prize at the 13th International Videomedeja Festival in Vojvodina, Serbia. His work, ‘eventually,’ which was shot at Teesdale Indoor Climbing Wall, was described by judges as “excellent,…
A council employee who helped establish an award-winning scheme to make Durham a safer city has been honoured by the county’s police chief. Carol Feenan has received a commendation from the Chief Constable of Durham Police for her involvement in setting up the Best Bar None scheme and the city’s Nightsafe Strategy. Best Bar None,…
