Hidden Shildon - Eldon Bank Top provides stunning views across to Bishop Auckland.

Hidden Shildon: a short and easy walk

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Dating back to the first half of the 19th century, Shildon has a long history of coal mining and railways which transformed its population...

Tom Bray: This energy crisis is different

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The war in Iran has caused concern about energy costs around the world. Tom Bray explains why low carbon energy makes this crisis different.
Hannah Lindsay Blogs

Wedding Season 2018

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'Marriage is like a deck of cards. All you need in the beginning is two hearts and a diamond. After 10 years you need...
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What really happened in 2017

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The bell rings. It’s 00:00, January 1 2018. Fireworks are booming, people are smiling, laughing, cheering, hugging, kissing... but why? New Year – it’s the...
Asia Grabowski Blogs

The Truth about Job Hunting

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The Process It starts with an email notification. You spot it, a little red circle encasing a white number 1. For a split second, a cacophony...
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Coundon Woods – a winter wonderland

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The Beast from the East hit us pretty bad this week with temperatures plummeting into the minuses. Public transport ceased while local schools and...

Food for thought…

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With the Bishop Auckland Food Festival coming up soon, spare a thought for those with food intolerances. This article by Richard Hartnell may contain nuts...
Steven Horley Blogs

What happened to Imagination?

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Fantasy and today’s Cinema. In past blogs I have discussed films of a more mature nature, aimed at a certain type of audience. So, I...
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Volunteering: how giving up your spare time can change your life

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Normally I like to write about the local area and where the best places are for walking dogs. But I'm often asked why on...
Hannah Lindsay Blogs

Autumn’s Fire is Burning

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'Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons' Jim Bishop   The most colourful season of all We're almost into week 4 of the...
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