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


Mar 29, 2023
Holy Week and Easter at Durham Cathedral
Starting this weekend, Durham Cathedral is inviting people to join the most important Christian festival in the year, at one of the most...


Mar 27, 2023
50 Min delays at Durham after police allegedly called over £65
There were severe delays on the East Coast main line this evening as trains were delayed between Edinburgh and Newcastle, and then once...


Mar 24, 2023
Expert reveals how to dress as a wedding guest without upstaging and upsetting the bride
The unwritten rules of attending a wedding are generally easy to achieve, with minimal effort: always RSVP, do not bring extra guests,...


Mar 24, 2023
Landfill companies that caused misery for local residents hit with fines totalling over £72,000
landfill companies have been prosecuted for blighting the community in Blaydon – with one of them fined over £70,000. The prosecution was...


Mar 24, 2023
MRS. BROWN RIDES AGAIN
The multi-award-winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs. Brown’s Boys have announced their much-loved classic play ‘Mrs. Brown Rides Again’...


Mar 17, 2023
How to deal with Mothers Day when it's all a bit difficult.
Lots of people love Mothers Day – it is a really important moment to celebrate our mums and thank them. But for many it is a really hard...


Mar 14, 2023
St Cuthbert Day Celebration's at Durham Cathedral
Annual celebrations for the North East's most famous saint, St Cuthbert, take place this weekend, on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 March at...


Mar 6, 2023
DURHAM PUPIL WINS NATIONAL WRITING COMPETITION!
Ten-year-old Lleyton Rennie from Witton Gilbert, Durham, has been selected as the North East winner in Pearson’s national writing...


Mar 3, 2023
Painting women back into history in County Durham
An ambitious and wide-ranging arts project has brought artists and young people from Bishop Auckland together to uncover the stories of a...


Mar 3, 2023
Charity launches new book to help children separated from their mum or dad
Nepacs charity has launched a new storybook for World Book Day (2 March 2023) to help young children when they are separated from their...


Mar 1, 2023
NEW ENTERPRISE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH ‘THE NORTH STAR’
New Enterprise Studios CIC, headquartered in Sunderland, England are excited to announce their latest collaboration, working alongside...


Mar 1, 2023
Secondary School offer day: Expert shares tips on supporting Children through transition top seconda
March 1st marks National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to. School...

Feb 23, 2023
Veg Power and ITV’s Eat Them To Defeat Themback for its fifth year
Campaign proven to get kids eating veg returns to screens and in 65schools across County Durham 2023 campaign will give parents the...


Feb 22, 2023
Experts reveal: The answers to the most Googled questions about workouts
There’s plenty you can teach yourself about fitness, and doing so is not only useful for beginners. Even if you’re experienced with...


Feb 21, 2023
New exhibition reveals Stories from the River Wear
A new exhibition showcasing fascinating underwater finds from the River Wear opens at the Museum of Archaeology, Durham University, next...


Feb 20, 2023
Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Sunderland!
THE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR WILL VISIT SUNDERLAND EMPIRE FROM 11-15 June 2024 AS PART...


Feb 17, 2023
Five of the best brain foods to eat after a night of little sleep
After a night of little sleep, an energy boost is essential - whether to power through work, complete a successful gym session, or even...


Feb 16, 2023
Tunnel of Light to bring colour to the Cloisters at Durham Cathedral
From February half term a vibrant art installation, created with the help of over 130 local school children, will bring flashes of colour...


Feb 10, 2023
Blue plaque recognition for historic Durham college building
A Durham college building that has served generations of students for more than a century has been awarded a blue plaque to celebrate its...


Feb 10, 2023
Going the distance this Valentine’s
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has today revealed that despite the cost-of-living crisis, 58 per cent said they’d rather have a...
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