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Families affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby are invited to a memorial service at St Cuthbert’s Church on North Road, Durham, as part of special services being offered by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust chaplains.
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Anthony Church, the site manager at Bellway’s Hedworths Green development at Lambton Park near Chester-le-Street, has received a second consecutive Seal of Excellence in the NHBC’s 2026 Pride in the Job Awards.
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LNER will run additional services through Durham on Sunday 13 September 2026, helping runners and spectators reach Newcastle for the Great North Run. More than 20 LNER colleagues are also taking part to raise money for CALM, with the railway company saying its partnership with the charity has generated more than £780,000 since 2018.
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LNER will add five services calling at Durham on Sunday 13 September 2026, giving runners and spectators more options for travelling to Newcastle for the Great North Run.
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Monthly tea dances at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens are giving around 40 people aged 65 and over a chance to enjoy music, learn dances and meet others. A free shuttle bus is helping residents from local villages reach the venue, with sessions planned for September, October and November.
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LNER will run additional services calling at Durham on Sunday 30 August 2026 while engineering work closes the direct route to London King’s Cross.
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LNER will divert two Newcastle-to-Bedford return services through Durham on Sunday 30 August 2026, allowing passengers to connect with Thameslink trains to London St Pancras while engineering work blocks the usual route to King’s Cross.
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The City of Durham Trust has objected to a reserved matters application for purpose-built student accommodation on land north of Mount Oswald, South Road. The scheme could provide accommodation for up to 850 students, with public consultation due to run from 30 July to 20 August 2026.
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A proposal to replace timber upper-floor windows at 16–17 Silver Street, Durham, with slimline aluminium thermally broken windows has been opposed by the City of Durham Trust. The planning application remains pending consideration, with public consultation due to close on 7 August 2026.
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The City of Durham Trust has objected to plans to convert 26 Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, from a three-bedroom home into a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation, with a decision still pending.
