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Latest news from across the county

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Exciting new Story launched for Durham

An exciting new approach to promoting the county was unveiled yesterday (18 March), with over 80 stakeholders attending the launch of the ‘Durham Story’. The event, hosted by Durham County Council and Durham University at Gala Durham, was the culmination of a 12-month project which has seen engagement with hundreds of stakeholders from across the…

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National newspaper names Durham as one of the happiest places to live in Britain

The Guardian’s happiest places to live in Britain revealed. Durham City has been ranked as one of the happiest places to live in Britain.  Journalists at The…

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Former Unilever CEO opens Durham University business school

A new university business school facility has been opened by a former Unilever CEO. Paul Polman, a global business leader and environmentalist, officially opened Durham University Business…

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Durham Cricket women’s team and the Durham Story announce new partnership

As some of the first Durham Champions helping to share the Durham Story with the world, the Durham place brand is the first ever sponsor of the…

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Joint venture partner selected to deliver new innovation district

A North East council has selected nationwide placemaker, Muse, as its joint venture partner to deliver the first phase of a new innovation district. The first phase…

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New collaboration seeks to attract French visitors to North East England

Newcastle Airport and destination development partnership, Destination North East England have collaborated with Expedia Group on a new campaign targeting visitors from France. Capitalising on the new…

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New £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry

Durham University has launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos. The…

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University apprentice success for T-level work placement students

Expanding access to education, skills training and employment opportunities is something we’re passionate about at Durham. We recently formalised the Durham Learning Alliance partnership with four County…

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Durham named World Top 30 university for sustainability

We’re one of the world’s most sustainable universities, according to a new international league table. The 2025 QS World University Rankings for Sustainability place Durham 22nd out…

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Office for National Statistics partnership boosts data careers and research

We are partnering with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to support aspiring data professionals. This collaboration aims to enhance career opportunities for students, paving the way…

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Northern Accelerator recognised as Place-based Knowledge Exchange Initiative of the Year

Northern Accelerator has been awarded the prestigious Place-Based Knowledge Exchange (KE) Initiative of the Year at the PraxisAuril Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024. Having transformed research commercialisation across…

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Two energy projects to receive £16.8m investment

Two green energy projects we’re involved in have secured a combined total of £16.8m in new financial support. The North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield, County…

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Access and Participation: our ambitious plan for a more inclusive Durham 

We’re introducing an ambitious new plan to improve equality of opportunity in higher education and make Durham more diverse and inclusive than ever before.  Our new Access…

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Financial Times Top 10 UK Business School

We’re proud to announce we have again been ranked in the UK Top Ten by the Financial Times. The FT’s European Business School Ranking 2024 lists the best…

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Innovative eye-tracking technology to improve museum visitor experience

Our researchers are part of an exciting new project working to enhance museum visitor experience by using ground-breaking eye-tracking technology. Innovative eye-tracking technology Professor Andy Beresford, from…

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Save the date! Lumiere Durham returns in 2025

Tuesday 28 January 2025. Artichoke has announced dates for Lumiere Durham 2025, the UK’s light art biennial. The hugely popular event will take place over three evenings this autumn, from Thursday 13…

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Ramside Hall Hotel to create multi million pound golf facility

A County Durham hotel is investing more than £6m in creating what will be one of the UK’s top golf facilities. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa…

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Kynren announces its new time travelling theme park

The creators of Kynren – An Epic Tale of England have unveiled their most ambitious and exciting project to date: a brand-new historical theme park, Kynren – The Storied Lands.…

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Major milestone as first tenant signs up for £100million science park expansion

A leading tech firm which supplies components and subsystems to space, aerospace, defence and telecoms is the first tenant to sign up for a new unit in…

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Milestone in mine water heat project as work starts

A key milestone has been reached in one of the UK’s first large-scale mine water heat projects, with work now underway. Durham County Council is working with…

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