Memories with Chris Lloyd

By Chris Lloyd Chief Features Writer

'Centuries-old' traditions at risk as row erupts over future of Durham City Freemen Plans to amend the future operation of the Durham City Freemen has caused a division of opinions between its leadership and members of the long-standing trade guilds. Read more 'Mister Sports Complex' steps down after nearly 70 years devoted to local sport Read more The 113 Darlington men who died at the Somme and the shocking fate of more than half Read more Schoolkids leave heartfelt messages at graves of 16 fallen County Durham servicemen Read more Conscientious objector to fighter pilot - remarkable journey of Great Ayton airman Read more The 'haunted' County Durham pub with ghost sightings and a mystery below ground Read more Previously unknown Kennedy family letters sold at North Yorkshire auction Read more 'A way of life' as Durham shopkeeper marks 43 years behind the same Spar shop counter Read more Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers Read more Ten North East heritage sites declared 'at risk' as four historic landmarks saved Read more More stories

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