Durham Lib Dems have vowed to continue the fight against Durham County Council’s proposed new Council Headquarters being built on the Sands, despite a decision by a High Court Judge that the parish should not be granted leave for a judicial review.  The Parish Council had been seeking a judicial review into the decision citing […]

The Friends of Old Durham Gardens are holding their Music In The Gardens fundraising event on Sunday the 14th July 1.00 to 4.30pm.  This event will be similar to the very successful event held last year. The music is planned to finish at 4.00pm and the event will close at 4.30pm. Entrance is free (donations are welcomed), there are now five […]

Despite opposition from Lib Dems, Labour councillors have pushed through their County Plan. This is the development plan for County Durham. In Durham City it will see the ripping up of Durham’s green belt. Labour’s overall approach is similar to the last plan which they were forced to withdraw after the Planning Inspector threw it […]

Section 106 funds are money paid by developers to the council to mitigate the effects of developments. Elvet & Gilesgate division currently has around £130,000, much of which came from the conversion of the former DLI pub in Gilesgate into student accommodation. This money had been set aside to do up the bowling green and […]

15 June 2019, 1:30pm to 10pm St Chad’s College, Durham Music – Drama – Talks – Art – Stalls Tickets from £6. Sanctuary seekers and under-12s free! Book here: https://www.durhamsu.com/groups/durham-for-refugees/events/durham-for-refugees-festival-2019 More info: [email protected] @durhamforrefugees

After 18 months of pressure from Cllr Richard Ormerod, the County Council has finally repainted the white fencing on Gilesgate Bank. Wheels turn very slowly at County Hall!

North Road is to be revitalised with a deep clean and treatment. The City of Durham Parish Council has approved a proposal to carry out the work in a bid to give the area a much-needed boost. The council has been working closely with Durham County Council’s Clean and Green team to assess what actions […]

On Sunday 19 May Durham Kayak Club organised a clean-up of the River Wear between Prebends Bridge and Framwelgate Bridge. We had 11 paddlers out at various times during the day supported by 7 bank-based support pickers (including Councillors Liz Brown, Richard Ormerod & Mandy Ross). 14 bags of “small rubbish” were collected along with […]

The Old School Cafe is a community mental health cafe based in St Margaret’s Centre (at the bottom of the Peth, just by the allotments). It serves a variety of hot drinks, breakfasts, sandwiches and jacket potatoes as well as a daily lunch special. Opening times Mon-Thu 8:30am-3pm and Fri 8:30am to 2:30pm. Why not […]