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Local features, events, what's on and local stories! This is the latest from Durham OnAir.
Durham University Chancellor Fiona Hill launches new scholarship for students from North East England
Dr Fiona Hill Durham University Chancellor and acclaimed foreign affairs specialist, Dr Fiona Hill, is launching a new scholarship scheme...
Apr 8
Sunderland Empire raise over 20k for local cancer care services
Sunderland Empire is delighted to announce that £21,075.40 has been raised over the past 12 months for their 2024 nominated charity,...
Apr 8
Body image perceptions take shape from early childhood, psychologists reveal
Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University...
Apr 8
North East CBBC star wins Celebrity Mastermind for Teesside Charity
A North East CBBC star has won Celebrity Mastermind in the latest episode last night for Teesside Charity. First up was Guy Mowbray,...
Apr 8
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE HOST NETFLIX & NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR N.E. YOUTH
Last week, young people aged 16-25 benefited from free workshops and visits exploring behind-camera roles in the UK’s film and TV...
Apr 8
Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium
Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement...
Apr 8
Fearless launches campaign against crime in the North East
Independent charity Crimestoppers is launching a campaign across the North East of England to raise awareness of its youth brand Fearless...
Apr 8
The Auckland Project launches consultation to showcase plans for Market Place
Regeneration charity, The Auckland Project (TAP), is inviting the local community to feedback on a proposed redevelopment of the north...
Apr 8
Northern warns sly vapers to ‘give it up or get off the train’ after receiving dozens of complaints
Northern is warning sly vapers they may be told to leave the train if they are caught. The train operator has received dozens of...
Apr 8
Britain’s Oldest Working Standard Gauge Steam Locomotive to visit the World’s Oldest Railway!
Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is delighted to welcome Furness 20, Britain’s oldest working standard gauge steam...
Apr 8
BRIANA CORRIGAN (Original female singer of The Beautiful South) comes to NEWCASTLE
Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 3 hugely successful and largely sold-out...
Apr 8
North East Mayor opens National Battery Training & Skills Academy
In a significant step forward for the UK's renewable energy sector, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, officially opened a state-of-the-art...
Apr 8
Durham University’s Oriental Museum to host spectacular festival for Year of the Snake
Durham University’s Oriental Museum has announced the return of its much-anticipated Year of the Snake Lantern Festival, taking place on...
Apr 8
Landlord and council help single mother to become chimney sweep
A woman who swapped sewing for sweeping chimneys has proved there is no such thing as a “man’s job” after establishing her own successful...
Apr 8
Exhibition tells story of Durham University’s stolen Shakespeare First Folio
For the first time in over a decade Durham University’s copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display as the centrepiece...
Apr 8
Public urged to use services responsibly over the New Year period
People in the North East are being reminded to please only call 999 or visit A&E if their condition is a threat to life or limb as...
Apr 8
Tickets to see three rare Magna Cartas at Durham Cathedral
Tickets are now available to see the three rare Magna Cartas, at Durham Cathedral for the first time in eight years. From 11 July to 2...
Apr 8
New College Durham recognised as the top performing college in the North East of England.
The latest National Achievement Rate Tables published by the Department for Education (DfE) highlights New College Durham (NCD) as the...
Apr 7
Cast Announced for The Sunderland Story
Left to right: Jude Nelson, Ainsley Fannen, James Hedley, Phil Corbitt, Jayne Mackenzie and Mack McNally Full casting has today been...
Feb 24
Local Care Home Celebrates Burns Night in Traditional Scottish Style
Residents at The DurhamGate Care Home in Spennymoor marked Burns Night with a true taste of Scottish tradition. The evening, dedicated to...
Jan 31
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