A pioneering new award scheme, showcasing the achievements of Durham City’s modern-day craft apprentices, is led by an organisation whose roots reach back into mediaeval history.
Read post
A team of seamstresses, whose combined skills have provided physical “comfort” to 1,000 women recovering from breast cancer surgery, has been handed a timely boost by the city’s freemen.
Read post
Two women who distinguished themselves in their chosen careers - one a top European marketing professional and advertising campaign strategist, the other a hospital sister and emergency nurse practitioner – have been sworn in as Freemen.
Read post
Expansion of a specialist organisation providing free male to male peer to peer support for North East men struggling with mental health-related issues, has been handed a £500 boost by Durham City’s Freemen.
Read post
Durhams’ Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sue Snowdon, honoured the freemen’s treasurer Stewart Atkin with rare accolade – to mark his outstanding contribution to the work of the Rotary Club of Durham.
Read post
A group of Durham enthusiasts, whose mission launched more than forty years ago to promote and preserve centuries-old spinning, weaving and dyeing skills, has been handed a financial boost by the city’s freemen.
Read post
A Stunning steel beacon, sited on high ground above Durham City to commemorate the reign of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, will be formally handed over and test fired in situ for the first time tonight (Monday, March 27) – just weeks ahead of the King’s Coronation.
Read post
A pioneering five-year project, launched to raise a wider public acceptance and understanding of the region’s Down’s syndrome community, draws to a close today (Sunday, March 12) with a celebrity book launch.
Read post
One of Britain’s top artistic blacksmiths, originally commissioned to deliver a stunning local memorial to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, has been sworn-in as a Gentleman Freeman of Durham City.
Read post
Three unconnected organisations, supporting hundreds of stroke victims, people recovering from mental illness, along with cancer sufferers and bereaved families, are the latest charities to receive cash from a bumper festive fund distributed by Durham City Freemen’s Charitable Trust.
Read post