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Durham Cathedral and Castle visitor centre is finished
On June 21st the Durham Cathedral and Castle visitor centre was opened with the Durham Polyphony student choir and a photography exhibition by Andrew Heptinstall. The centre has an outdoor seating area and a ten-minute film on the history of the Castle and Cathedral. It opens on the 25th anniversary of Durham being declared a world heritage site. As well as information on the city, the centre will be the new home of Durham University’s Institute of Medieval and Renaissance …
Read more...Success in regional disability athletics championship for Durham pupil
Three youngsters from Belmont School Community Arts College in Durham have achieved extraordinary results in a regional championship held in Gateshead International Stadium. Jonny Wilkinson, Abbey Anderson and Danny Baker all won their respective events and Jonny then went on to win gold in another event.They were presented with their medals and got to meet Paralympic Champion, Hazel Robson. Their times in their events allowed them to qualify for the national championship in July and they are all waiting to …
Read more...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 …
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