Sacrifice of the Durham Pals is marked at the Somme 100 years on
IN a quiet, shady spot overlooking the gently rolling French countryside, a wrong going back 100 years was finally righted yesterday.
A magnificent riot of never-ending history: Chris Lloyd's view on Kynren
IT is 10.45pm on Saturday night. The clouds have cleared after a week of grey drizzle and a full moon hangs like silver orb over Auckland Castle. Beneath it, despite the chill, members of a small crowd sit on a banked seating area in front of a manmade lake. They are entranced.
A very Civic send-off ahead of multi-million pound refurbishment
Having performed his little bit, Chris Lloyd stood in the wings at the last night of Darlington Civic Theatre armed with his cameraphone.
Businesses urged to make most of Auckland Castle opportunities
THE businesses of south Durham have been urged to grasp the once-in-a-century opportunity offered by the multi-million pound resurrection of Auckland Castle.
