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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.

North East smoking rates fall to new low
Fresh has welcomed new figures out today showing a further fall in adult smoking in the North East. Figures published by the Office for...
Sep 7, 2023


Woman living with muscle-wasting condition takes on the Great North Run
Up to 60,000 runners will tackle the biggest ever AJ Bell Great North Run on 10 September Runner is part of the #TeamMDUK squad going the...
Sep 6, 2023


Castle Vets moves into new larger practice in Bishop Auckland
Castle Vets has invested over £1.3 million to relocate, upgrade and grow its practice on the edge of Bishop Auckland. The surgery has...
Sep 6, 2023

Students designs are sold in Durham Cathedral gift shop
Three New College Durham students have seen their designs come to life as their products go on sale in Durham Cathedral's gift shop....
Sep 6, 2023

The Hoosiers & Natalie Imbruglia to play Durham Cathedral.
LIVE AT THE CATHEDRAL 2023 are delighted to announce The Hoosiers as their headline act on Friday 22nd September and the sensational...
Sep 4, 2023

Durham schools told to remain shut due to crumbling concrete.
More than 100 schools have been told not to re-open, or close, by the department of education. This is due to Reinforced autoclaved...
Sep 1, 2023


Historical analysis finds Durham most eventful UK city
Durham has been named the most eventful city in the country following new analysis of more than 67 million historic newspaper pages...
Sep 1, 2023


Chester-le-EATS Is A Free Community Event For All
Organisers of a food, drink and music festival have pulled out all the stops to put on a “great family fun community event”. Durham...
Aug 31, 2023


HERITAGE OPEN DAY AT THE BOWES MUSEUM
The Bowes Museum is throwing open its doors for free entry to everyone on Saturday, 16 September as part of the Heritage Open Day scheme....
Aug 26, 2023


New sweet treat will keep Durham Cathedral visitors cool this summer
Visitors to Durham Cathedral may spot a new feature outside the 930 year old building – a purple ice cream bike! On sunny days the bike...
Aug 25, 2023


Inside Out: Redefining Success - Three Years On
With strong roots in the North East, and operating on a global scale, Durham-based internal communications consultancy, Inside Out, ...
Aug 25, 2023


Durham University welcomes delegates from twinned Ukrainian university to the North East
Durham University has welcomed over 40 researchers, students and professional services staff from twinned Ukrainian university,...
Aug 9, 2023


Travel Back in Time with the ‘Ushaw Viking Takeover’ at UshawHistoric House, Chapels and Gardens
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens is proud to announce its first-ever 'Ushaw Viking Takeover'. Over the August Bank Holiday...
Aug 9, 2023


THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING GREAT TO SEE OR DO AT THE BOWES MUSEUM THIS SUMMER
Join us for a summer of play and making at The Bowes Museum with activities every day as under 18s and full time students go free. Be...
Jul 22, 2023


Family Favourite’ Inclusive Arts Festival Returns for an Unforgettable Day
IncludFEST, the highly anticipated annual outdoor festival for d/Deaf and disabled children, young people, and families, is back at...
Jul 22, 2023


Work starts on Durham sewer network investment
An £8m project to upgrade parts of the sewer network in County Durham to help improve water quality has begun. Northumbrian Water and its...
Jul 19, 2023

Local Durham Hospice Launches Energy Appeal
St Cuthbert’s Hospice is facing the very same worry as us all as their energy bills double, leaving them with £100,000 to raise to...
Jul 17, 2023

Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel reopens to the public as major restoration project continues
Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel has reopened to the public for the summer, offering visitors the chance to see how a major restoration...
Jul 17, 2023


A Collectors Story: A private collection of Vivienne Westwood
Discover a snapshot of the late Vivienne Westwood's career through the eyes of the collector, Peter Smithson, in The Bowes Museum's...
Jul 17, 2023


Durham Cathedral announces new Chief Operating Officer
Durham Cathedral is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Sampson as its new Chief Operating Officer, a role historically known as...
Jul 17, 2023
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