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


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


Man in critical condition after serious Incident in Newton Aycliffe, one arrested.
A man has been arrested after a serious assault at Blakes in Newton Aycliffe yesterday (8th July). Forensic officers were on scene at the...
Jul 8, 2023


Popular Miners Festival Service returns to Durham Cathedral this weekend
Tens of thousands of people are preparing to gather in Durham City on Saturday 8 July 2023 for the 137th Miners Gala and details of the...
Jul 5, 2023


We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Durham Careers Fair
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Durham Careers Fair set to take place on Thursday 10th August at the esteemed Durham Town Hall...
Jul 5, 2023


The best and worst places in the North East for food hygiene ratings
The towns and cities across the North East that score highest and lowest for their food hygiene ratings have been revealed, thanks to a...
Jun 29, 2023


STOCKTON GLOBE ANNOUNCETEES FOLK FESTIVAL
Tees Folk is a new, contemporary folk event celebrating folk and acoustic music brought to you by Teesside’s premier live entertainment...
Jun 28, 2023


Students' fashion show raises record-breaking £36,000 for mental health charity
A charity fashion show organised by students from Durham University has raised record-breaking sums to help people with mental illness....
Jun 27, 2023


Someone in Co Durham has less than 3 weeks to claim £120K in unclaimed National Lottery win!
Three winning 'Set For LIfe' lottery tickets, purchased in County Durham, remain unclaimed. The tickets are part of the National...
Jun 21, 2023


Expert reveals the one food that will improve your hay fever symptoms
Expert reveals one food that will improve your hay fever symptoms 'Hay fever' searches have spiked 114% in the last month. A healthy diet...
Jun 14, 2023


It's astounding! Rocky Horror returns to Sunderland!
Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show will astound Wearside audiences once again as new dates are...
Jun 14, 2023


Four MORE stations in the North East to get a dose of classical music
Classical music is set to be piped into four stations in the North East to help combat anti-social behaviour. The latest stations -...
Jun 6, 2023


Volunteer Recruitment event to take place on June 9th.
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK and it’s taking place...
Jun 6, 2023


Ambulance service condemns vandals who smash an emergency vehicle
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is calling for witnesses to come forward after an emergency ambulance was vandalised in the early...
Jun 1, 2023


North East Ambulance Service sends out call for new recruits
THE North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust is sending out a call for more people from across the region to join its...
May 31, 2023


RTProjects invites you to join them in an Art-A-thon challenge
For the last 16 years RTProjects have been helping improve the mental health and wellbeing of people going through some of their darkest...
May 30, 2023
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