Temperature rising? Families in Durham can take the opportunity to cool down by having a go at ice skating. Durham County Council’s Abbey Leisure Centre is the place to be this summer as the opening of a new ice rink will provide family fun for all. Crystal Dome, the company that installed and operated the…
Durham primary school children are finding healthy hobbies thanks to a new scheme funded by Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP). The School Sport Partnership Project is a scheme which aims to create links between primary schools and community sports clubs to engage schoolchildren aged seven to nine in sporting activities outside of school hours. It…
Forget South Africa – the only World Cup that really matters is to be held in Germany. Teenage footballers from County Durham are to compete against international teams including Italy, France and Switzerland as well as host nation Germany in the tournament on June 19 and 20. The mini World Cup is organised by Tübingen,…
Hamsterley Trailblazers are backing The Durham Dirty Big Ride, an event that is happening on their doorstep this June. The club, who meet regularly to improve their cycle skills and enjoy the outdoors, is helping with the marshal activities as well as acting as guides for the event on June 27. “It is great to…
Members of one of the most popular junior football clubs in the region are on target to achieve a funding raising boost. Over 200 youngsters – aged between 6 and 16 – took part in the 2nd annual fun run organised by Consett AFC Juniors at the town’s Belle Vue football ground. And their efforts…
Children can get ready for one big adventure down at Union Hall Farm in Durham following the approval of £200,000 to create an exciting new attraction, set to open late Spring this year. The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) has approved the money via the Durham Business and Community Assets fund, managed by Durham…
The Theatre Royal Newcastle is teaming up with historians from Newcastle United Football Club to host an exclusive exhibition to mark 100 years since the legendary team won their first ever trophy. Local Heroes -The Cup Comes Hyem is a one-off exhibition of telling the story of the 1910 triumph and homecoming through words, beautifully…
A new village boxing club has generated plenty of ‘fighting talk’ – and it’s not just the boys who are looking forward to squaring up in the ring. The girls at Great Lumey near Chester-le-Street also think it’s a knockout idea. At the club’s new headquarters in Great Lumley Community Centre, founder members Allan Bell…
