County Durham

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Fresh vegetables, farm cheese or honey from nearby just taste better when you know where they come from. Where do you like to buy local produce in County Durham, at the weekly market or straight from the farm? Share you…

The playground, the ice-cream shop, the walk to school: many places hold memories that stay with us for life. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of growing up in County Durham? We'd love to hear yo…

Sometimes it's the cake, sometimes the view, sometimes just the staff who remember your name. Where do you like to have your coffee or tea in County Durham? Share your tips in the comments!

Between 1974 and 1 April 2009, County Durham was governed as a two-tier non-metropolitan county, with a county council and district councils. The original eight districts were Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Derwentside,…

County Durham is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is governed by Durham County Council. The district has an area of 2,226 square kilometres (859 sq mi), and contains 135 ci…

Mendelssohn - String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 - IV. Finale: Allegro molto Musopen · Public Domain

​Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - I. Morning Mood Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

wind sextet in e flat, op. 71 - iii. menuetto - quasi allegretto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 - III. Poco allegretto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 - I. Allegro Non Troppo by Brahms Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata No. 8 in C Minor „Pathetique“, Op. 13 - II. Adagio cantabile. Musopen · Public Domain

Prelude and Fugue in C minor by Vincent Lübeck Musopen · Public Domain

JS Bach - Well Tempered Clavier - Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C major (BWV 846) - Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata in B Flat Minor, Op. 35 - I. Grave, Doppio movimento Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin Nocturne in G minor, Op. 15 no. 3, recorded by Olga Gurevich. Musopen · Public Domain