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


Nov 21, 2022
North East Author Glenda Young Releases Next Title: A Mothers Christmas Wish
Bestselling author Glenda Young continues to shine a light on the North East with the highly anticipated release of her new book ‘A...


Nov 21, 2022
Advent and Christmas festivities start this weekend at Durham Cathedral
As Christmas draws nearer, Durham Cathedral is inviting people to experience the joy of the festive season with a programme of special...

Nov 17, 2022
Diversity's biggest tour yet comes to Stockton
Britain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity, have announced their brand-new UK and Ireland tour, Supernova. The 66-date tour takes...


Nov 15, 2022
Fighting against fraud in County Durham
County Durham residents are being reminded of the dangers posed by fraudsters during a week of action to fight fraud and raise awareness....


Nov 15, 2022
Enhancing County Durham communities
Work to enhance a County Durham neighbourhood and address anti-social behaviour is underway. Durham County Council is working with...


Nov 14, 2022
Stay safe from online Christmas scams with these top tips for Durham!
We have entered the busiest part of the year when it comes to shopping. For most people, doing the holiday shopping from the comfort of...


Nov 14, 2022
National success for Durham social work team
A North East council has been recognised for its social work at a national awards. Durham County Council claimed a gold and silver at the...


Nov 10, 2022
Working together to make smoking history
Councils across the North East have joined forces with the NHS to help lower levels ofsmoking and reduce its impact on the health of the...


Nov 10, 2022
New nature reserve for Durham City
A County Durham wood has been declared a Local Nature Reserve, helping to secure its future and use for generations to come. Durham...


Nov 10, 2022
Fine for rogue Durham taxi driver
A County Durham man who used an unlicensed vehicle to transport children to school without appropriate insurance has been ordered to pay...


Nov 8, 2022
Working to tackle poverty across County Durham
An updated action plan to help tackle poverty and support those struggling with the current economic climate will be discussed next week....

Nov 7, 2022
Celebs join veterans to "Paint A Poppy Pebble" for Remembrance
A host of stars and influencers, such as Sophie Ellis Bextor, Anneka Rice and Sammy Winward, are showing their support for Remembrance...


Nov 4, 2022
Remembrance poem released from Nikita Gill and ancestry.co.uk
Poet Nikita Gill has released 'Who You Are', a poem for remembrance in collaboration with ancestry.co.uk. Listen to our interview with...


Nov 4, 2022
Seaham community clean up ahead of bonfire night
Four skips full of waste, old fridges, sofas, and other rubbish have been cleared from a County Durham neighbourhood in a multi-agency...


Nov 1, 2022
PAL TV: Durham Students sleep rough to obtain housing in Durham City.
Shocking scenes have emerged of many Durham University students camping through the night to be able to secure a student property for the...


Nov 1, 2022
National award win for council employee
An employee at the North East’s largest council has claimed a national award for helping to put data at the heart of the digital...


Nov 1, 2022
Work begins to clear debris from Durham’s main weir
Work is underway to remove debris from the main weir in Durham City. Having received a licence from Natural England to carry out the...


Nov 1, 2022
NICEIC ADVICE FOR LIGHTING UP YOUR HOME THIS WINTER
As we move away from summer for another year, the desire to cosy up in a dimly lit room is building within us all. But faced with the...


Nov 1, 2022
I’m a Celeb: Olivia Attwood tops this season’s Instagram Rich List, earning £5.6K per sponsored post
New study reveals that Olivia Attwood is the highest-earning contestant from this year’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, earning up...

Oct 28, 2022
Durham man kicked out of college and now he's the co-founder of a successful fragrance business
“Getting kicked out of college was not the best thing that could've happened to me but the experience taught me some valuable life...
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