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


Local Hospice Raises £100,000 to Combat Rising Energy Costs
St Cuthbert’s Hospice celebrates a remarkable achievement as it reaches its fundraising goal of £100,000 to tackle to financial strain...
Feb 14, 2024


Newcastle Fringe Festival returns this July 2024
Newcastle Fringe Festival is back with a bang as the team invite applications for the hotly anticipated 10-day festival. Bringing the...
Feb 14, 2024


Durham Cathedral in LEGO® opens for February Half Term
After a few years in storage, the LEGO® version of Durham Cathedral has been re-built and will be on display inside the Durham Cathedral...
Feb 13, 2024


Experts reveal tips on keeping your home safe whilst you’re on holiday
With many Brits planning their holidays for 2024, ensuring your belongings remain safe in your home is important, as an empty house could...
Feb 9, 2024


Five budget-friendly hacks to ELIMINATE your carpet stains, according to expert
Expert reveals five quick DIY hacks to tackle those pesky carpet stains, including 65p hack that clears fresh stains Spilling something...
Feb 9, 2024


War Horse returns to Sunderland Empire!
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved...
Feb 7, 2024


Durham University Classical Theatre’s excitng gothic retelling of Shakespeare’s First Folio Morality Play
Measure for Measure follows the provocative story of a sister’s desperate attempt to save her brother in vice-ridden Vienna. Families of...
Feb 7, 2024


Breaking News: Wanted man in chemical attack from Newcastle
A man, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, 35, wanted in relation to a chemical attack, is from Newcastle. The attack happened near Clapham Common in...
Feb 1, 2024


Expert tips to help ease nicotine cravings
Expert reveals five tips to help ease nicotine cravings ahead of new disposable vape ban – from cinnamon sticks to meditation Ahead of...
Feb 1, 2024


Durham University’s Oriental Museum to host Lunar New Year celebrations
Durham University's renowned Oriental Museum is delighted to announce that it will be hosting its annual Lunar New Year Lantern Festival...
Feb 1, 2024


Ukrainian mum picks up award for giving back to the community
The award, which is being presented by the WEA, the largest community adult education provider in the UK, will be presented to Olga...
Feb 1, 2024


North East comedian Stephanie Aird opens up about 10 years of fame
This year, Teesside comedian Stephanie Aird is celebrating her 10th anniversary of becoming an internet sensation. Aird, who lives in...
Jan 26, 2024


learn about bowburn’s history at new improved heritage room
Generations of residents can learn about their County Durham community’s history after a heritage archive opened to the public. Bowburn...
Jan 25, 2024


North East sees 2023 start-up boom, new R3 research shows
More than 16,800 start-ups were launched in the North East in 2023, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and...
Jan 23, 2024


Expert reveals the best and worst foods for a good night’s sleep
While eating too soon before bed can damage your sleeping pattern, there are some foods and light snacks that can help you get a better...
Jan 23, 2024


Post Office Scandal - The Inside Story
A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE MOST WIDESPREAD MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE IN BRITISH LEGAL HISTORY BBC presenter and journalist Nick Wallis delves...
Jan 17, 2024


Durham Cathedral lines up impressive speakers for Lent talks on prayer
Durham Cathedral has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for a series of Lent Talks on helping people go deeper in prayer. ...
Jan 17, 2024


Over half of the North East feel anxious or nervous about making friends, new research finds
NEARLY HALF OF NORTH EAST HAVE FELT LONELINESS DUE TO HAVING LESS FRIENDS, NEW STUDY REVEALS New research commissioned by Beavertown...
Jan 16, 2024


Award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production Smashed is visiting Durham
‘SMASHED’ PROGRAMME EMBARKS ON BIGGEST TOUR YET VISITING STUDENTS ACROSS THE NORTH EAST TO DELIVER CRUCIAL WORKSHOP ON DANGERS OF...
Jan 16, 2024


Durham Cathedral in LEGO® returns!
After a few years in storage, the LEGO® version of Durham Cathedral is being re-built and will go back on display inside the Durham...
Jan 11, 2024
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