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Durham’s Got Talent contest launched
Young people are being invited to show off their skills in a new Durham’s Got Talent competition.
Read more...Top place for young ballerina
Talented youngster Charlotte Wilkinson has won a place at a top dance school after battling against illness to follow her dream. Charlotte, 11, of Meadowfield, near Durham City, has secured a place at the prestigious The Hammond School in Chester despite being ill with a stomach disorder. The youngster has always dreamed of becoming a ballerina but suffers from sucrose/fructose malabsorption and wheat intolerance, which can make her lose a lot of weight. Her mum Claire Wilkinson said: “When she …
Read more...Work project hailed a success
More than 75 young people have been helped into work just four months after the launch of an apprenticeship project.
Read more...Young winners announced
Stories of courage, determination and kindness were told as children were honoured at the Three Towns Youth Awards.
Read more...Sculpture for mathematician
A mathematician has been commemorated with a sculpture at Durham University.
Read more...College crimpers a cut above the rest
Top college crimpers have won first place in a national competition.
Read more...Tree guide published
A guide has been published to tell the stories of the region’s most significant branches.
Read more...New council praised by judges
Durham County Council has been praised during a national competition.
Read more...Olympic athlete inspires pupils
School pupils learnt about life as an Olympic athlete when a top sportsman dropped in to give them a talk.
Read more...Hard up romantic will do favours for wedding
Unemployed romantic Chris Sanders is hoping to give his fiancée the wedding of a lifetime by donating his time to anyone who can help.
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