6+ hour, 8+ min ago  (468+ words) Delivered in a fun, supportive and encouraging environment, the sessions are part of Durham County Council's Bikeability programme, which is being rolled out in schools across the county. Plus, the council is set to deliver a programme full of free…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (403+ words) The She Can Code Society from Durham High School has secured a place in the prestigious FIRST LEGO League UK National Final at the Harrogate Convention Centre this Saturday (25 April), after winning the overall prize at the regional round in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (323+ words) Hartside Primary Academy in Crook was among a number of schools across the North East that partnered with the North East Autism Society (NEAS) to celebrate neurodiversity. With the support of a free education toolkit supplied by NEAS, all classes…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (358+ words) The group from St John's Sixth Form College in Bishop Auckland spent 18 months working towards the prestigious Gold award, the highest and most challenging level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. One of them, Leo Bartle, 18, said: "Achieving this…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (152+ words) Schoolchildren from St Oswald's CE Primary School in Durham City have helped design two new road signs as part of a workshop organised by Durham County Council. The pupils worked alongside local illustrator and author Holly Sterling to raise awareness…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (372+ words) Since the programme began in the mid-1970s, the college has played an important role in developing skilled podiatrists who go on to work in a wide range of healthcare settings. Graduates provide essential care, from routine foot treatments to managing complex…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (335+ words) Over three days, Durham County Council's venue, The Story, hosted 154 Year 7 pupils from Tanfield School. During the visit, archivists and conservators shared insights into their work caring for the building's historic collections. Students were able to peek behind the scenes…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (238+ words) Wave, a national water retailer and major County Durham employer, is hosting a free event to help unemployed women find jobs and free training. The event comes as the North East records its highest economic inactivity rate since 2013, with women…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (261+ words) The annual competition brings together apprentices from five colleges across the UK, challenging them to build a heritage-themed structure within a confined space using only traditional hand tools and techniques'without the use of any power tools. Simon Muschamp, Head of…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (270+ words) The inaugural group of 14 learners recently took part in their own "Passing Out" ceremony, marking the successful completion of the pioneering programme delivered in partnership between New College Durham and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service. The 13-week…...