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Durham is in the North East of England, about 15 miles south of Newcastle. The City and surrounding County itself is filled with stunning architecture, scenic walking routes and plenty of things to do to keep the whole family entertained. At the beginning of the Summer we were invited by This is Durham to spend a few days in Durham to explore what the city and the surrounding area had to offer.…

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Durham: An historical theme park in waiting?

Durham, the county in the North East of England where I grew up, is barely recognisable these days. Gone are the pits and the slag heaps and the steel works to be replaced with fecund sweeps of arable crops, fluffy, white sheep and trees – lots and lots of trees.

Durham Cathedral

But even though most of the ugly scars that pitted the landscape are gone, that’s not to say the county has buried its…

An MP is to seek talks with Church Commissioners in a bid to ensure an internationally-important Roman fort in the North East is protected for future generations.

Binchester Roman Fort near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, has been dubbed the Pompeii of the North after archeologists unearthed artefacts dating back 1,800 years.

But there are fears for its future because the Church Commissioners, who own the land, have put it up for sale as separate lots.

One of the most important archaeological sites in the North East is up for sale.

Binchester Roman town near Bishop Auckland is being sold by the Church Commissioners. Auckland Castle Trust say they fear it may fall into the hands of developers and have put in a £2m bid to buy the site.

But the Church Commissioners say fears of development on the site are "a scare story" and it is protected not just by the landowner but by the County Council, English Heritage and the Secretary of State.