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Lumiere is all set for dazzling debut in Durham and includes a stunner you don't want to miss
Durham Lumiere
This year's free light festival, running over four evenings from Thursday, has 40 spectacular illuminations on show and at a preview of just a few, our reviewer picked out an early favourite
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Take a peek at Lumiere 2023 as it opens in Durham and Bishop Auckland for four days
Durham Lumiere
Lumiere 2023 will take place in Durham city and Bishop Auckland, County Durham, between Thursday and Sunday
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Guide to Lumiere dates, tickets and times as Durham light festival prepares for dazzling return
Durham Lumiere
Lumiere will be back in Durham from November 16-19 and here's all you need to know if you're planning a visit
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Every North East winner of the King's Award for Voluntary Service announced
Northumberland
Formerly known as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the award was established in 2002
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Bishop Auckland regeneration improving the town for residents and visitors
Bishop Auckland
The redevelopment of Kingsway Square is among several projects that are underway
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Kynren musical fireworks delight families ahead of Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night
The event attracted up to 8,000 people who were treated to a multi-sensory show set to a soundtrack featuring highlights from the past five decades of British music
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Police car crashes on way to County Durham collision which left motorcyclist with 'life-threatening injuries'
Bishop Auckland
Officers were responding to reports of a collision near the Park Head Hotel, Bishop Auckland, when their car collided with another vehicle
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Motorcyclist in hospital with 'life-threatening injuries' following collision with car in Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland
Durham Constabulary closed the road for over four hours following the collision and advised motorists to avoid the area
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Masked burglars raided 84-year-old County Durham man's home and made off with safe containing £14,000 cash
County Durham
Shay Johnson, 19, Tom Beeston, 20, and Kearan Briggs, 22, burgled a County Durham property and stole a safe from a bedroom
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Just one month until Lumiere lights up November with its biggest programme yet
Entertainment
Plan your visit to the UK’s free light art biennial, taking place in Durham over four spectacular nights
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10 of the best County Durham events as ambitious plans to create 'bigger and better' programme revealed
County Durham
Thousands of people take part and enjoy events around the county every year
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Full list of nominees as flying school, cooking classes, and Spanish museum all up for 2023 North East Tourism Awards
Newcastle upon Tyne
The winners of the North East Tourism Awards are expected to be announced in spring 2024
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Two County Durham shops forced to close in illegal cigarette crackdown
Crime
During investigations, Durham County Council seized illicit cigarettes and tobacco worth over £16,000 from three shops and a car.
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Bishop Auckland pervert back behind bars for creating alias for online chats
Crime
Keith Michael Fagan, 66, was jailed for 20 months
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New museum exploring 6,000 years of faith in Britain opens in County Durham castle this weekend
Museums
The Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland opens in the 14th-century wing of Auckland Castle and has more than 250 objects related to faith
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Biggest ever Durham Lumiere festival to have stunning centrepiece and expand beyond city
Durham Lumiere
Free sound and light festival announces its full November 16-19 programme which includes 40 attractions and takes in more of County Durham
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Woman suffers eye injury after being attacked near County Durham pub
County Durham
The incident happened on Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, on Saturday evening
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Kynren musical fireworks to return with spectacular event for Bonfire Night
Kynren
The Kynren Pyromusical will take place on November 4, the day before Bonfire Night, with tickets on sale now
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Full list of closing dates for all 22 Wilko stores in the North East as retailer enters final weeks
Wilko
Shops across the region have already closed their doors for good this month, with over a dozen more set to follow over the coming fortnight
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Former MasterChef contestant whips up £39,000 funds for County Durham restaurant dream
County Durham
Mike Bartley has already surpassed his Kickstarter goal in his bid to open debut restaurant in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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Dehenna Davison MP quits Government as she steps down as Levelling Up Minister due to chronic migraine
County Durham
Dehenna Davison MP has written to the Prime Minister to request that she "step back fully from Government"
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County Durham mum speaks of 'total disbelief' of son's brain tumour diagnosis at just 24 ahead of Walk of Hope
County Durham
James Cooper died in 2020 at 33, 9 years after a devastating brain tumour diagnosis
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One of UK's largest light trails to illuminate County Durham this Christmas
Bishop Auckland
AGLOW is coming to Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland this festive season and features the tallest Christmas tree in the north and a 100-metre tunnel of 100,000 stars.
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Illicit cigarettes, vapes and tobacco worth £16,000 seized from three County Durham shops
County Durham
Vapes and cash were also seized after four warrants were served
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