A North East pop up choir is set to perform at the BBC Free Thinking Festival at the Sage in Gateshead. A group of 8 singers from around the region will come together to create two bespoke vocal ‘noise pieces’ as a soundscape to spoken word. They will be working […]
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The Chamber’s Chief Executive “proud as punch” at receiving Sunderland University honorary degree
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Man Charged after stabbing in Durham Village
A man has tonight (Saturday 5th August) been charged with murder, after a man died from stab wounds in Kelloe, County Durham earlier this week. 32 year old Dale Arnold died in Kelloe on Wednesday August 3rd outside the working men’s club in the village. Durham Police launched a murder investigation […]
Elderly woman has died and two other seriously injured after bus crash in Darlington
An elderly woman has died this morning after a bus collision in Northgate, Darlington. An Arriva Bus crashed into the Halifax bank in the town centre at 10:50am. Two other people who were injured have been taken to hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. The driver […]
Food lovers invited to feel the burn at Darlington food festival
Darlington’s annual Festival of Food has a hot new twist this year with its first ever knockout Chilli-eating contest. Distinctly Delicious Darlington will return to the town centre on May 14 and 15 for its third year, where over 50 stalls, lining High Row and West Row, will be selling […]
North East business start-up helps fishmonger set up shop
Business start-up Full Circle North East has provided business support to entrepreneur fishmonger Joel Dodds in his quest to open up a fishmonger shop in County Durham. The company, which was launched earlier this year by cousins Leanne Knight and Kirsty Campbell, has helped J Dodds Fresh Fish & Seafood […]
New Virgin trains to be made in North East
The new Virgin Azuma trains are being made by Hitachi at their rail vehicle manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. This means the Virgin Trains fleet is being made on the East Coast for the East Coast. Karen Boswell, Managing Director of Hitachi Rail Europe, said: “Hitachi has a […]
Seaham voices to be used in new project
Two artists are using overheard voices, conversations and sounds to create a new piece of music inspired by the town and people of Seaham. The project, called Stolen Voices, is being led by Johanna Linsley and Rebecca Louise Collins. They will be working with local community groups and members of […]
Meningitis survivor’s mum: “How many children have to die before the Government says yes?”
As MPs hold their first evidence session on the Meningitis B vaccine in Parliament today (March 15), we hear from one County Durham mum whose child battled against the illness. It was a normal evening for Tilly Lockey and her family on Sunday January 20, 2007 until started feeling unwell – and the […]
Dog from County Durham wins Best in Show at Crufts 2016
A dog from County Durham has won a coveted award at this year’s Crufts. Geordie Girl Westie won the Best In Show award at the annual dog show. The white Westie, known as Devon by her owner, is the first Westie to win in 26 years. Devon, who is nearly two […]