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Special journey on heritage railway for people with dementia http://dlvr.it/TShdxZ #Charity #CountyDurham #RailNews #standardgauge

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/17/ian-mckellen-opens-county-durham-theatre-horden-ensemble-84 #CountyDurham #IanMckellen #Theatre #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #Culture #Stage

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/17/ian-mckellen-opens-county-durham-theatre-horden-ensemble-84 #CountyDurham #IanMckellen #Theatre #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #Culture #Stage

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/17/ian-mckellen-opens-county-durham-theatre-horden-ensemble-84 #CountyDurham #IanMckellen #Theatre #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #Culture #Stage

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/17/ian-mckellen-opens-county-durham-theatre-horden-ensemble-84 #CountyDurham #IanMckellen #Theatre #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #Culture #Stage

Suspended Durham Reform councillors quit party amid investigation

Durham councillors Andrew Harrison and Kenny Hope say they have stood down from the party after they were…
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/38879/ Suspended Durham Reform councillors quit party amid investigation #CountyDurham #DurhamCountyCouncil #ReformUK #Seaham #UK #UnitedKingdom

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-leadership-rules-not-tweaked-andy-burnham-run-pm-nec-member #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #WesStreeting #Labour #Politics #AngelaRayner #UkNews #GreaterManchester #CountyDurham #ReformUk

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-leadership-rules-not-tweaked-andy-burnham-run-pm-nec-member #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #WesStreeting #Labour #Politics #AngelaRayner #UkNews #GreaterManchester #CountyDurham #ReformUk

Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/labour-leadership-rules-not-tweaked-andy-burnham-run-pm-nec-member #LabourPartyLeadership #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #WesStreeting #Labour #Politics #AngelaRayner #UkNews #GreaterManchester #CountyDurham #ReformUk

Former history teacher Glynn Wales starts our coverage of the 100th anniversary of the General Strike by telling the story of what the Echo called ...

“EVERY second shop in Newgate Street, the main street in Bishop Auckland, shuttered up and the shopkeeper ruined,” wrote the town’s prospective MP Hugh Dalton in his diary 100 years ago.#BishopAuckland #HughDalton #WinstonChurchill #StanleyBaldwin #CountyDurham #theLabourParty #Coalmining #ArthurCook #BarnardCastle #ErnestBevin #Britishcoal #theGeneralStrike
Were the miners "hopelessly defeated" in the Great Strike of 100 years ago?

Former history teacher Glynn Wales starts our coverage of the 100th anniversary of the General Strike by telling the story of what the Echo called ...

“EVERY second shop in Newgate Street, the main street in Bishop Auckland, shuttered up and the shopkeeper ruined,” wrote the town’s prospective MP Hugh Dalton in his diary 100 years ago.#BishopAuckland #HughDalton #WinstonChurchill #StanleyBaldwin #CountyDurham #theLabourParty #Coalmining #ArthurCook #BarnardCastle #ErnestBevin #Britishcoal #theGeneralStrike
Were the miners "hopelessly defeated" in the Great Strike of 100 years ago?

Former history teacher Glynn Wales starts our coverage of the 100th anniversary of the General Strike by telling the story of what the Echo called ...

“EVERY second shop in Newgate Street, the main street in Bishop Auckland, shuttered up and the shopkeeper ruined,” wrote the town’s prospective MP Hugh Dalton in his diary 100 years ago.#BishopAuckland #HughDalton #WinstonChurchill #StanleyBaldwin #CountyDurham #theLabourParty #Coalmining #ArthurCook #BarnardCastle #ErnestBevin #Britishcoal #theGeneralStrike
Were the miners "hopelessly defeated" in the Great Strike of 100 years ago?

Former history teacher Glynn Wales starts our coverage of the 100th anniversary of the General Strike by telling the story of what the Echo called ...

“EVERY second shop in Newgate Street, the main street in Bishop Auckland, shuttered up and the shopkeeper ruined,” wrote the town’s prospective MP Hugh Dalton in his diary 100 years ago.#BishopAuckland #HughDalton #WinstonChurchill #StanleyBaldwin #CountyDurham #theLabourParty #Coalmining #ArthurCook #BarnardCastle #ErnestBevin #Britishcoal #theGeneralStrike
Were the miners "hopelessly defeated" in the Great Strike of 100 years ago?

Raby Castle’s Spring Garden Fair Returns for May 2026 https://www.allforgardening.com/1738473/raby-castles-spring-garden-fair-returns-for-may-2026/ #CountyDurham #DaysOut #events #garden #RabyCastle #SpringGardenFair

Raby Castle’s Spring Garden Fair Returns for May 2026 https://www.allforgardening.com/1738473/raby-castles-spring-garden-fair-returns-for-may-2026/ #CountyDurham #DaysOut #events #garden #RabyCastle #SpringGardenFair

https://www.europesays.com/videos/16802/ Mother-of-five apologises for her role in the Middlesbrough riots in 2024 | ITV News Tyne Tees #2024 #A1 #baby #BishopAuckland #CountyDurham #crash #DurhamUniversity #funeral #GreenParty #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #LocalElections #Middlesbrough #planets #riots #skeleton #Southport #space #StaceyVint #teesside #ZackPolanski

https://www.europesays.com/videos/12823/ Long awaited work to demolish the Gateshead Flyover is underway I ITV News Tyne Tees #Albury #Australia #Balamory #bbc #CountyDurham #demolition #EddieHowe #football #GatesheadCouncil #GatesheadFlyover #Haswell #highway #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull #Middlesbrough #MountainRescue #MurderTrial #NewSouthWales #NewcastleUnited #RoyceMallett #SunderlandAFC #YorkCity

Book Review: Tanfield Railway in Colour – The Preservation Years by Henry Elliott and Dave Hewitt http://dlvr.it/TS7gcv #AmberleyPublishing #BookReview #BookReviews #CountyDurham

https://www.fogolf.com/1228563/summer-jobs-available-across-the-north-east-including-newcastle-airport-and-chester-le-street-golf-club/ Summer jobs available across the North East – including Newcastle Airport and Chester-le-Street Golf Club #BeamishMuseum #ChesterLeStreet #CountyDurham #Employment #Golf #GolfNews #NewcastleInternationalAirport #NewcastleUponTyne #Northumberland #summer

Watch: Network Rail use drones in fight against trespassers http://dlvr.it/TS5F7c #BritishTransportPolice #CountyDurham #Darlington #Disruption

Watch: Network Rail use drones in fight against trespassers http://dlvr.it/TS5D5s #BritishTransportPolice #CountyDurham #Darlington #Disruption

Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper may have lived more than century earlier, inquest hears https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/14/baby-mystery-1910-newspaper-bishop-auckland-inquest #CountyDurham #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews

Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper may have lived more than century earlier, inquest hears https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/14/baby-mystery-1910-newspaper-bishop-auckland-inquest #CountyDurham #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews

Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper may have lived more than century earlier, inquest hears https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/14/baby-mystery-1910-newspaper-bishop-auckland-inquest #CountyDurham #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews

Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper may have lived more than century earlier, inquest hears https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/14/baby-mystery-1910-newspaper-bishop-auckland-inquest #CountyDurham #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews

https://www.europesays.com/britain/13549/ Tragedy as two people die at scene of horror North East crash with road closed #CountyDurham #Northumberland #NorthumbriaPolice #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/uk/890210/ I’m A Celebrity star ‘brightens staff’s day’ with surprise visit to North East cafe #CountyDurham #Entertainment #FoodAndDrink #I'mACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere #Seaham #TV #UK #UnitedKingdom

Residents slam ‘unacceptable’ plans for a new road just metres from their gardens https://www.allforgardening.com/1687544/residents-slam-unacceptable-plans-for-a-new-road-just-metres-from-their-gardens/ #CountyDurham #garden #gardening #GardeningAustralia

Best Italian restaurant in the North East crowned at national awards ceremony

The Italian Awards took place at a swanky London hotel on Monday evening with a best in North East title up for grabs Angelo’s Trattoria in East R…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #FineDining #Italianfinedining #CountyDurham #Foodanddrink #Houghton-le-Spring #Italia #Italian #italiano #italy #Sunderland
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2578984/best-italian-restaurant-in-the-north-east-crowned-at-national-awards-ceremony/

Best Italian restaurant in the North East crowned at national awards ceremony https://www.diningandcooking.com/2578984/best-italian-restaurant-in-the-north-east-crowned-at-national-awards-ceremony/ #CountyDurham #FineDining #FoodAndDrink #HoughtonLeSpring #Italia #Italian #ItalianFineDining #italiano #italy #Sunderland

Best Italian restaurant in the North East crowned at national awards ceremony https://www.diningandcooking.com/2578984/best-italian-restaurant-in-the-north-east-crowned-at-national-awards-ceremony/ #CountyDurham #FineDining #FoodAndDrink #HoughtonLeSpring #Italia #Italian #ItalianFineDining #italiano #italy #Sunderland

Best Italian restaurant in the North East crowned at national awards ceremony https://www.diningandcooking.com/2578984/best-italian-restaurant-in-the-north-east-crowned-at-national-awards-ceremony/ #CountyDurham #FineDining #FoodAndDrink #HoughtonLeSpring #Italia #Italian #ItalianFineDining #italiano #italy #Sunderland

The £5 ‘hidden gem’ attraction at a North East garden centre that’s a must for Easter https://www.allforgardening.com/1679169/the-5-hidden-gem-attraction-at-a-north-east-garden-centre-thats-a-must-for-easter/ #ChesterLeStreet #CountyDurham #Easter! #garden #Lanchester

https://www.europesays.com/uk/824146/ Dad-of-four being kept alive by ‘horrible’ dialysis is desperate for kidney transplant #Bensham #CountyDurham #FreemanHospitalNewcastle #Gateshead #Health #QueenElizabethHospital #Seaham #UK #UnitedKingdom

Spring at North East castle includes evening opening for new gardening attractions https://www.allforgardening.com/1652578/spring-at-north-east-castle-includes-evening-opening-for-new-gardening-attractions/ #CountyDurham #Darlington #garden #gardening

Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after HMP Frankland prison attack https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/07/soham-murderer-ian-huntley-dies-after-hmp-frankland-prison-attack #SohamMurders #Crime #UkNews #CountyDurham #PrisonsAndProbation #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #UkCriminalJustice

This walk in #CountyDurham has great views across Grassholme Reservoir & long distance views from the top of Harter fell. Navigation is straightforward as much of the route follows the Pennine Way. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Co.Durham/Middleton%20in%20Teesdale%20to%20Grassholme%20Reservoir%20and%20Harter%20Fell/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Middleton%20in%20Teesdale%20to%20Grassholme%20Res.%20and%20Harter%20Fell.htm

Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/02/labour-council-minister-steve-reed-moral-bankruptcy-social-care-dispute #LocalGovernment #SocialCare #Labour #England #UkNews #LocalPolitics #CountyDurham #NorthOfEngland

Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/26/ian-huntley-seriously-injured-attack-hospital-hmp-frankland-county-durham #SohamMurders #CountyDurham #PrisonsAndProbation #UkNews #England

Gardener killed after ride-on lawnmower fell on him in ‘unimaginable’ tragedy https://www.allforgardening.com/1617399/gardener-killed-after-ride-on-lawnmower-fell-on-him-in-unimaginable-tragedy/ #BishopAuckland #CountyDurham #garden #gardener #gardening

11 restaurants to do battle for Best Italian in the North East title at national awards https://www.diningandcooking.com/2521122/11-restaurants-to-do-battle-for-best-italian-in-the-north-east-title-at-national-awards/ #CountyDurham #Cramlington #FoodAndDrink #Italia #Italian #ItalianMeals #italiano #italy #Northumberland #Sunderland #WhitleyBay

11 restaurants to do battle for Best Italian in the North East title at national awards https://www.diningandcooking.com/2521122/11-restaurants-to-do-battle-for-best-italian-in-the-north-east-title-at-national-awards/ #CountyDurham #Cramlington #FoodAndDrink #Italia #Italian #ItalianMeals #italiano #italy #Northumberland #Sunderland #WhitleyBay

11 restaurants to do battle for Best Italian in the North East title at national awards https://www.diningandcooking.com/2521122/11-restaurants-to-do-battle-for-best-italian-in-the-north-east-title-at-national-awards/ #CountyDurham #Cramlington #FoodAndDrink #Italia #Italian #ItalianMeals #italiano #italy #Northumberland #Sunderland #WhitleyBay

‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/17/hartlepool-councillors-threaten-to-quit-labour-childrens-social-care-budget #CountyDurham #Labour #LocalGovernment #NorthOfEngland #Politics #SocialCare #Children #UkNews #England

This easy walk in #Teesdale #CountyDurham (marred by a couple of obstructions- hopefully fixed after 4 years) takes you over pleasant countryside with nice views, to the upmarket village Romaldkirk with its spectacular church and huge village green. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Co.Durham/Mickleton%20to%20Romaldkirk/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Mickleton%20to%20Romaldkirk.htm

Wouldn’t the world be better if there were spaces where people could just come and grow their own food? Or better still just pick what’s there? Good news: such spaces exist- they are called Community Gardens. https://greendurham.org.uk/community-gardens/ #CommunityGarden #CountyDurham

Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan/16/female-nurses-win-employment-case-over-nhs-changing-room-use-by-trans-colleague #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentTribunals #Women #Gender #Transgender #Nhs #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews #Law #WorkCareers #Society #CountyDurham

Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan/16/female-nurses-win-employment-case-over-nhs-changing-room-use-by-trans-colleague #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentTribunals #Women #Gender #Transgender #Nhs #NorthOfEngland #England #UkNews #Law #WorkCareers #Society #CountyDurham

The ‘magical’ North East visitor attraction that is open only nine days a year https://www.allforgardening.com/1563850/the-magical-north-east-visitor-attraction-that-is-open-only-nine-days-a-year/ #CountyDurham #Darlington #garden #gardening #GardeningUk