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Durham is a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham in North East England. The city lies on the River Wear, to the south-west of Sunderland, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and to the north of Darlington. Founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert, its Norman cathedral became a centre of pilgrimage in medieval England. The cathedral and adjacent 11th-century castle were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The castle has been the home of Durham University since 1832. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. City of Durham is the name of the civil parish.
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Attorney general claims suggestions she offered legal opinion on Dominic Cummings trip to Durham are 'absurd'Labour claimed Suella Braverman had 'abused her position'Independent - Published | |
Coronavirus: The Durham maternity ward supporting mothersMums and medical staff talk frankly about the challenges of giving birth during the pandemic.BBC News - Published | |
Dominic Cummings says he left Durham self-isolation to drive to Barnard Castle to 'test his eyesight'Visit to popular Teesdale beauty spot is one of the most controversial elements of the Downing Street aide's storyIndependent - Published | |
Dominic Cummings: Durham police asked to establish whether Boris Johnson aide broke lawPolice have been asked to establish the facts about Dominic Cummings's movements in Durham during lockdown.Independent - Published | |
UK PM's aide visited parent's home in lockdownSources close to Dominic Cummings defend his trip from London to Durham while he had virus symptoms.BBC News - Published | |
Divisions in Durham: Labour members split over future at last hustings before members vote on new leader'If we get the wrong person in now,' says one supporter, 'we will be out of power for another 10 years'Independent - Published | |
Durham shoe shop helps kids with learning difficulties find the right fitStaff spend extra time with the children to build up a relationship and trust with them.BBC News - Published | |
James Anderson: England seamer injured bowling for LancashireEngland seamer James Anderson goes off injured on day three of Lancashire's County Championship match with Durham.BBC News - Published |
