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


Durham University Oriental Museum exhibits unique collection in Japan
A unique collection of family memorabilia from Durham University’s Oriental Museum is being exhibited at the National Museum of Japanese...
Aug 9, 2024


UKs FIRST Manifestation and Mindset Festival announced for Newcastle
The stars are aligning for Mani-Fest founder Mart Tweedy as early bird tickets for the UKs first manifestation and mindset festival sell...
Aug 4, 2024


Durham Fringe Festival sees record visitor numbers over five days
Durham Fringe Festival 2024, with its distinctive stretch-tent marquee and mobile box office on Palace Green, has drawn to a close with...
Jul 31, 2024


The 13-Storey Treehouse
Presented by Roast Productions and CDP Kids, the stage adaptation of The 13-Storey Treehouse, Andy Griffiths’ and Terry...
Jul 31, 2024


Enjoy a summer of maritime heritage at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
This summer the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool is welcoming the Unpath’d Waters Discovery Bus, alongside informative...
Jul 23, 2024


New College Durham announce development of multi-use games area
New College Durham proud to announce that work has begun on installing a brand-new, all-weather, multi-use games area right here on...
Jul 22, 2024


STOCKTON MAN BRAVES JELLYFISH AND CHILLY TEMPERATURES
Strong currents, cold water and jellyfish will be among the challenges facing a Stockton-on-Tees man when he attempts to swim the English...
Jul 19, 2024


7,730 butterflies spotted in County Durham last summer, can the region beat that this year?
Last summer, citizen scientists in County Durham spotted 7,730 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count. Today,...
Jul 19, 2024


KAPOW SCI-FI MARKET IN STOCKTON
On Saturday 6th July 2024, the annual family friendly sci- festival, KAPOW returned to Stockton. Characters from...
Jul 12, 2024


Cathedral service for Durham Miners Gala returns this weekend
The hugely popular Miners Festival Service at Durham Cathedral will return this weekend as part of the Durham Miners Gala. The service,...
Jul 12, 2024


Boost for Durham as new developments drive growth in the visitor economy
Latest tourism figures show a major boost for Durham’s economy as the county builds on its bumper £1bn milestone achieved in 2022, with...
Jul 10, 2024


GET YOUR BUM ON BOARD FOR DURHAM FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024
Durham Fringe Festival Performers turn out in the market square to encourage sustainable travel as festival approaches With just two...
Jul 10, 2024


NECA reconsiders decision to defund WEA courses
Following learner protests across the new North East Combined Authority, we are delighted to announce that NECA, under the leadership of...
Jul 1, 2024


Banks Group Takes a Seat in Beamish Museum’s 1950s Cinema
Property development and energy company the Banks Group has become the first business to sponsor a seat in the 1950s cinema being...
Jun 25, 2024


Northern staff praised for saving woman in distress at station in County Durham
Three members of Northern’s train presentation team have been praised after they saved a woman who climbed onto the tracks. Connor...
Jun 25, 2024


Epic drone light show comes to Durham
Evolution, an epic drone light show which promises to take audiences on a mesmerising journey through time and space, comes to the North...
Jun 25, 2024


County Durham author wins Indie Book Award for inclusive children’s book
A children’s author, born and raised in County Durham, has won the Indie Bookshop Award for his joyous tale of boy meets dress, The Dress...
Jun 21, 2024


Durham University volunteers recognised at special awards ceremony
Hundreds of volunteers have been recognised at the Durham University Volunteering and Outreach Awards 2024. An awards ceremony was held...
Jun 21, 2024


CDDFRS: Fire Dog Woodie Predicts England Euros Result
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue’s (CDDFRS) fire dog has been putting his sensational sniffing skills to the test…as he...
Jun 21, 2024


Durham Cathedral to host General Elections Hustings
Durham Cathedral will host a hustings for the upcoming General Election on Wednesday 26 June at 7.30pm. All parties and independent...
Jun 18, 2024
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