Monthly Archives: October 2011
European members of Parliament are quizzed by students
On the 26th of June, students of schools and colleges in Durham got a chance to ask questions of the Euro MPs that represent their region, in a Question Time style debate. The event took place in Durham Town Hall and was hosted by the BBC’s Richard Moss. A wide variety of topics were covered and Fiona Hall, a Liberal Democrat who is one of the North-East’s three MEPs, complimented the students on the depth of understanding and knowledge stating …
Read more...135-mile trek attempted by walkers
Twelve walkers are planning to walk from Durham to Holy Island in a journey that will cover a distance of 135 miles and will be known as the Cafod Big Walk. The trek is being undertaken to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). The age of the “pilgrims” spans from 28 to over 70 and they are expected to cover a distance of around 15 miles a day. One of the members of the group …
Read more...New lights for Durham Cathedral
Work is about to begin on replacing the lighting currently used in Durham Cathedral and Castle. The current lighting system was put in place during the 1960s and as a result is in need of updating. The lightening system that will replace them is designed to be more economically friendly and lower the city’s carbon footprint as well as being able to be raised or dimmed on demand.
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