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DLI - Exhibition Towards the end of 2017 we worked with staff from the DLI collection to produce a touring exhibition called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When the Bugle Callsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We researched and sourced a transportable display system and then designed the exhibition around this. As well as the design of display panels we produced interactive digital multimedia items and videos running on ipads and display screens. We created an interactive replica of one of the DLI drums with interactive sound buttons and musical instruments which was very well received and used by children visiting the exhibition. Another of the exhibitions interactive features was an old radio containing an audio media player, situated by an armchair and a case of replica record covers that visitors could sit and browse through whilst listening to samples of music from the records.

Contact Durham County Council County Hall Durham DH1 5UF www.durham.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @durhamcouncil Like us at facebook.com/durhamcouncil

The Durham context Durham is a large rural county in North East England. Stretching from the North Pennines in the west to the East Durham Coast, the county sits between the urban conurbations of Tyneside and Wearside and Tees Valley. With a population of 514,300, Durham has 12 main towns and over 300 smaller towns and villages, spread over an administrative area of 232,260 hectares or 862 square miles. In the past, the county’s economy was dominated by heavy industries, most notably coal mining, but also steel and heavy engineering. However, in recent years, Durham has developed a much more diverse economy with growth in retail, services and modern and advanced manufacturing. Tourism is one of our fastest growing sectors and one with considerable growth potential. The Durham Dales, Durham Cathedral, the Living Museum of the North at Beamish, Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Locomotion and the Bowes Museum are major attractions which help the county to attract 19.3 million visitors a year, sustaining a visitor economy worth £738 million and supporting 11,300 jobs. Durham City with its UNESCO World Heritage Site is the jewel in the crown. Built around the ‘nation’s favourite building’, Durham Cathedral, the city is home to Durham University, one of the top universities in the world and is recognised as a sub-regional capital with massive growth potential.

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Council of the Year

Durham’s many attractions and beautiful landscape belie many deepseated problems. As an area, Durham is ranked 62nd most deprived out of 326 local authorities nationally. Over 45 per cent of our residents live in the country’s 30 per cent most deprived areas. Less than five years ago, local government in the county was reorganised onto a unitary basis, with one council replacing eight former two-tier authorities. From the beginning we set out to become an ambitious, outward-looking council, working with partners to provide leadership for Durham, its communities and the wider North East. An ‘altogether better Durham’ - ‘altogether better’ as a place and ‘altogether better’ for people, is what we and our strategic partners are striving to achieve. Working with local communities, we focus on five priority themes to make Durham: • ‘altogether wealthier’ - creating a vibrant economy and putting regeneration and economic development at the heart of all our plans; • ‘altogether healthier’ - improving health and wellbeing; • ‘altogether safer’ - creating a safer and more cohesive county; • ‘altogether better for children and young people’ - enabling children and young people to develop, achieve their aspirations and maximise their potential; and • ‘altogether greener’ - ensuring an attractive and ‘liveable’ local environment and contributing to tackling global environmental challenges. In addition, in the council we focus on a sixth priority theme to make Durham County Council an ‘altogether better council’, which captures our aspiration to be the best we can be and to do what we need to do to work with our partners to realise our wider ‘altogether’ themes.

Responding to austerity The government’s austerity programme has reduced expenditure across the public sector, but particularly so in local government which has seen the highest rates of cuts. Local authorities in northern and deprived areas have been hit hardest, not only by higher levels of reduction in local government grant support, but also by the wider impact of welfare reform and lower rates of economic growth. Durham County Council continues to deliver well in these circumstances, and can offer considerable lessons to others on not only coping with austerity, but continuing to improve in key areas. Like all public services, we have had to plan for and cope with a shrinking public purse since the emergency budget in 2010. Strategically, we set out to make savings and reduce spending across five categories – management and support services, implementing efficiency measures, reviewing fees and income and rationalising services as a last resort. We consulted communities at the outset on our initial spending plans, and have been brave enough to go back and ask them again, how we are doing and whether they agree with the approach we are taking. We have introduced innovative participatory budgeting techniques to encourage widespread engagement in our financial planning and decision-making and to give communities a direct say in how money is spent.

The scale of the reductions has required us to take some bold and difficult decisions including the restructuring of residential care, waste management and household refuse collection, home-to-school transport, libraries and indoor leisure provision. Our waste management programme for example has involved highly complex re-procurement and seen the successful introduction of alternate weekly collections to 235,000 households. As well as achieving £5 million of savings, the move increased recycling rates and has seen customer satisfaction ratings improve rather than fall. We have also worked proactively with communities to protect them as far as possible from service reductions, where we are no longer required to provide services or can no longer afford to do so. We have successfully transferred five leisure facilities into community ownership and are currently at an advanced stage in transferring 120 community buildings, following strategic investment by the council. Our approach isn’t about passing the buck - it’s about enabling communities to flourish by taking control of assets and services which matter to them. One of the leisure centres we transferred has become a national centre of excellence for gymnastics, spawning Acropolis, winners of ITV1’s ‘Let’s Get Gold’. Spending reductions on the scale we have achieved and of the magnitude we will continue to make, demand effective and comprehensive change management. We have placed great emphasis on ensuring that our employees understand the context the council is operating in and our strategy for continuing to deliver, while making the spending reductions we need to make.

We have delivered £120 million of savings over the last three years including 29 per cent of those required in 2014/15.

Our focus on continuing to deliver against the ‘altogether better’ agenda has helped to maintain employee morale. Our LGA peer review highlighted our remarkably high morale given the scale of change the council has faced.

Sixty four per cent of savings have come from non-frontline services and we have reduced the number of managers in the council by 29 per cent – three times higher than the reduction in numbers of frontline staff, without losing the grip and performance management culture which is critical to achieving this level of savings.

We have also worked hard supporting Members to ensure that they are equipped for the difficult role they have to play in taking difficult decisions, overseeing expenditure reductions and managing community expectations when the council may no longer be able to afford services that communities value and have come to expect.

We have proactively and dynamically programme-managed our savings programme through our forensic ‘big board’ process. Corporate Management Team and Cabinet Members have total visibility on the programme and are able to make prompt decisions, amending plans and bringing forward alternatives to mitigate delayed savings where proposals have changed. The government’s recent announcements on spending, indicate that there will be no let-up and it is clear that we are entering a new phase in austerity in which we face greater risk and greater uncertainty in how further significant spending reductions are going to be realised, and the impact they will have on our communities.

Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre At the end of 2016 we began designing and organising procurement of display graphics and signage for the refurbished Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre and Library. The design was a development from our original design of Thrive Leisure cards.

Gala Events Brochure - Refresh During 2016 we produced a new design for the Gala Events Brochure that introduced a cleaner, easier to read style with colour coding for different event types. The styling and colour coding that we devised were also carried over to the design of the new Gala website. The brochure style and website have both been well received by the public. We also produce designs for various individual Gala productions throughout the year.

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Sunday 12 February, 8.00pm | £16

Presented by New College Durham

It’s Susan’s tenth year in comedy and she’s back with a brand new show.

Tuesday 14 February, 7.00pm | £7 (£5 concession)

She’s ready to create a storm, set the record straight and give it to the man (whoever he is). Incidentally, she would also like to be Batman.

An exciting collection of song and dance from the biggest hits of the West End and Broadway, including The Lion King, Jersey Boys, School of Rock and many more. A collaboration of students from the acting and dance programmes perform along with live music from the music department. Join us for this family friend show, with a special love section to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Ninety minutes of comedy that you will enjoy if you’re over 16, like what she does, and won’t be so drunk that she has to throw you out. Seriously…it’s going to be epic.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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NOEBBC Brass Band Championship

Ruby Wax

Biff Bang Pow

Count Arthur Strong

Presented by NT Live

Swings, Strings and Sir Tom

Frazzled

St. Cuthbert’s Charity Night

The Sound of Mucus

Thursday 9 March, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members

Friday 10 March, 7.30pm | £15 (£10 concession)

Monday 20 February, 7.30pm | £20

Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm | £10

Wednesday 22 February, 8.00pm | £17.50

Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped, but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Directed by the Tony Award-winning Ivo van Hove (A View From The Bridge), Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair) stars in this modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece.

Saturday 11 March, 12.00pm and Sunday 12 March, 10.00am | £6 on Saturday, £7 on Sunday

Join Sir Thomas Allen for an evening of jazz and big band classics. This is a one-off opportunity to see the world-famous baritone ditch his operatic persona and delve into the world of Cole Porter and Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the award-winning Durham University Big Band and the string section of the Durham University Orchestral Society.

The follow-up to her sell-out touring show Sane New World, which helped us understand why we sabotage our sanity with our own thinking, Frazzled is funny, insightful and a passport to saner living. This discussion, based on her new best-selling book A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, shows that although Ruby may not be sane herself, she does a pretty good imitation.

An evening of music from the 60s and 70s in aid of St. Cuthbert’s Hospice performed by two popular North East Bands. After Midnight, famed for their Classic Clapton tribute, will perform a selection of material by The Beatles, The Eagles and Eric Clapton, and The Fix, in their original line-up, will play songs from The Who, Bob Dylan, The Kinks and more. Nostalgia awaits…

Using stories and other things that are secret, the showbiz legend pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember, uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment. Plus something else. Don’t miss this amazing event.

Up to twenty-five of the finest Brass Bands from all over the North of England come together to compete in the fourth and first section for the prestigious title, North of England Champions on the Saturday, whilst up to thirty brass bands the north east and north west perform in competition for the 1st and 3rd section title on the Sunday. Come along and hear some fantastic brass band performances.

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The Calman Before the Storm

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“Just get’s funnier and funnier.” The Guardian

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Inspire Programme - Branding We created a new logo, brand and colour scheme for the authority’s Inspire programme. Inspire is part of the transformation programme, which is all about us working differently to improve the services provided to our customers.

people places Introduction

What is smarter working?

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How does it work?

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The council continues to effectively manage budget reductions through the Medium Term Financial Plan and is in a strong position with a good track record. However, we now need to consider how we can transform our services to use our resources to deliver the best possible outcomes for our people.

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The way we work is constantly changing due to advances in technology and in economic, environmental and social pressures. Smarter working will bring a range of benefits to the customer, the council and to you as an individual. Becoming more flexible and working smarter is just one of the ways the council is transforming its services. Over the next four years, offices at four of the council’s strategic sites (Crook Civic Centre, Meadowfield Depot, Spectrum 8 at Seaham and Green Lane, Spennymoor) will be redesigned for smarter working. However, due to the benefits of this way of working we are encouraging teams to start this transition as soon as possible with support from the Inspire Programme Team.

Productivity and achieving outcomes matter. Your work and behaviours must speak for themselves

In the office there will be a choice of work settings, each designed for different types of work tasks such as workstations; spaces for quiet and concentrated work; spaces for confidential working and telephone calls; and spaces to support collaboration.

Outside of the office smarter working will enable you to have more choice to decide where and when you work to get the job done, in line with business needs. “Smarter working involves developing a new work culture. It is not about doing things in the old way with some new technologies and redesigned offices - it is about working smartly, using new tools, new processes, and new approaches to management and teamwork. This requires different types of behaviours and different expectations about how work is done”. Terry Collins Chief Executive

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What are we trying to achieve?

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The council’s vision for smarter working focuses on the following areas:

The following are essentials for smarter working:

Physical environment

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We each take personal responsibility for our working life and consider our colleagues, customers and our services’ needs when deciding what actions to take.

Our strategic sites will enable our employees to work in modern and efficient office environments, which they, and partner workers, visitors and customers will consider to be welcoming, smart, attractive and well equipped business premises, where they are happy to work and visit.

We each take responsibility for the way we use the work spaces, respect others who are also using it, for example, quiet spaces and comply with confidentiality requirements at all times.

Working styles To maximise productivity and give managers and employees more flexibility to balance their home and work requirements as far as possible, in line with business need, they will be able work in a variety of work settings and locations, suited to their work or the task in hand.

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We clear and clean our work area at the end of each day or if we are going to be away for more than two hours.

Technology

We always use valuable resources as effectively and responsibly as possible (be that colleagues’ time, use of meeting rooms and other office space, or keeping our equipment and information secure and safe).

We will use technology to support employees to work effectively, efficiently, and flexibly.

Storage Digital storage will be the norm unless there is a specific business need for paper storage.

We understand that we work in a political and democratic organisation which means that there will still be some processes which are a necessary part of managing council business.

Management We will continue to manage our employees and resources in a way that maximises productivity.

We will desk share to encourage collaboration, integration and sharing of good practice.

Support Managers and employees will be supported to implement the new ways of working.

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Gala Theatre - Pantomime Advertising For the 2016 Gala Theatre Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, we designed and produced a wide variety of advertising materials. This followed on from our previous year’s work for Cinderella. The work we produced included design and artwork for window graphics, bus rear and side advertising banners, lightbox and printed posters, lampost banners, flyers, programmes, newspaper and magazine adverts and web graphics.

The Gala Theatre’s GIANT Family Pantomime

Tickets: £6 - £17 Box Office: 03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

Thurs 24 Nov 2016 to Sat 7 Jan 2017

Durham County News

WELCOME to the autumn edition of Durham County News

We continue to design 4 issues per year of Durham County News, the authority’s full colour magazine which is delivered to every household in the County. We also produce an annual ‘Summer Fun’ guide promoting events and activities throughout the County.

This autumn we are again asking local people to become involved in our budget proposals.

Councillor Simon Henig, Leader of the Council

Despite having to save more than £180 million from our budgets over the last ﬁve years, we are tasked with making further savings. In 2017 we must ﬁnd a way to spend £29 million less than in 2016, even though demand for our services continues to rise.

Over the last five years we have found a variety of ways to innovate and to provide services more efficiently. But each year it becomes harder to find savings and not affect frontline services. So, this autumn, as we start to think about budgets for 2017, we are coming back to you with a set of new savings proposals and asking for your views.

Your feedback will drive our vision for the next three years and guide us as we set our budgets. Find out more about our proposals and diﬀerent ways to have your say on pages 12 and 13.

If you are also looking at ways to make ends meet at home, read our feature on credit unions in County Durham on page 16. And don’t miss our feature on the revival of traditional crafts in the county on pages 6 to 9.

Simon Henig

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Autumn 2016

The magazine for people in County Durham

Competition entries should be received by Monday 26 September 2016 (unless the competition states otherwise). Pop your entries in one envelope (don’t forget to use a stamp!) and post to Durham County News, Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham DH1 1RH or drop them in to reception at any of our access points. Durham County News is written and designed by Durham County Council, printed by Acorn Web Offset Ltd and distributed by The National Leaflet Company and Royal Mail. It costs 16p a copy.

To contact the editorial team, call 03000 268 059 or email durhamcountynews@durham.gov.uk Please ask us if you would like this document summarised in another language or format. Braille

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Lumiere 2015 saw 200,000 people visit the city over four magical winter evenings to see 29 awesome artworks, generating £9.6 million for the local economy. Visually stunning artworks, like the whale in the Wear and the history of the universe projected on to the cathedral, ensured Durham kept pole position as the UK’s largest light festival.

“Lumiere was born in Durham and always feels like coming home.” Helen Marriage

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It’s money well spent considering the economic returns, says our Cabinet member for economic regeneration and culture, Cllr Neil Foster. “It’s vital we embrace opportunities that deliver well demonstrated economic benefits and a lasting legacy. Lumiere has a proven track record for both and our partnership with Artichoke goes from strength to strength.” Helen Marriage, director of Artichoke said: “I’m thrilled Lumiere has been recommissioned by Durham County Council for 2017. Lumiere was born in Durham in 2009 and, although we’ve produced the event in other places, Durham always feels like coming home.”

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Helping businesses grow

We’ve asked Artichoke to deliver another spectacular Lumiere in our city in November 2017.

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New revival of old skills

The brilliance and buzz of Lumiere will once again brighten Durham.

Our commissioning fee of £600,000 for the 2017 festival will unlock a further £500,000 pledged by Arts Council England, with Artichoke raising the balance through grants and sponsorship.

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Front cover: Killhope’s Chris Askew forges ahead with his blacksmith workshop. See page 8.

Lumiere

Old traditions spark new beginnings

Across County Durham, craftspeople are

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When is a chair not just a chair? When it’s a beautiful hide and seek story-telling chair that captures the colours and countryside of Teesdale.

create beautiful and unique items. But these businesses are not stuck in the past.

Timeless tradition meets thoroughly modern working Thanks to support from our Durham Creatives programme, they’ve been discovering how websites, blogs and social media can get even the most rural businesses noticed.

This inspirational creation has been giving joy to children in The Witham at Barnard Castle all summer long. But last winter it was an unloved, unwanted plain old chair.

We went to find out how traditional crafts are being reinvented for modern tastes.

Behind the transformation is local upholsterer Glynis Manning.

There’s something timeless about watching Sheila Walton lovingly weave withies into a basket.

To bring the chair together she used other local craftspeople. The seat - a wildflower meadow including Teesdale’s golden globeflowers - was created by a proggy rug maker. A needle felter crafted the tiny birds and animals that Glynis then inlaid into her own upholstery and stitching work.

Willow working might be a truly ancient craft, but Sheila’s work has a modern twist, incorporating shells, driftwood and rope washed up on the beach.

Glynis said: “It’s wonderful to find the potential in any piece of unloved furniture and reinvent it so people fall in love with it all over again.”

A member of Northumbria Basketry Group, Sheila who lives in Stanley - creates baskets, platters, garden angels, lanterns and bird feeders from willow.

Glynis learned her skills in modern and traditional upholstery four years ago as part of the North of England Civic Trust Heritage Skills Initiative. This included upholstering the seats for a 1937 Gresley carriage that was being fully restored by a heritage railway.

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Sheila discovered her talent almost 20 years ago when she went to a green woodcrafts taster day. Growing more passionate about her hobby, she visited Sweden to learn about traditional wooden-based baskets and to Ireland to make contemporary baskets incorporating bogwood.

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It was when Northumbria Basketry Group was commissioned to create a wicker nativity scene that Sheila thought there might be an opportunity to turn her hobby into a business.

including one just for women - have given me courage and more knowledge to run a business,” Sheila said.

My business has grown slowly and organically, a bit like a living plant, but courses organised by Durham Creatives -

See Sheila demonstrating her skill on Saturday 1 October at The Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope.

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Two years ago, Glynis took the opportunity to start her own business and Hotch Potch House Upholstery was born. Now, with new premises behind the Witham, Glynis buys vintage furniture that people can have reupholstered to their own requirements as well as reupholstering customer’s own furniture. Through our Durham Creatives project, Glynis has received one-to-one mentoring and attended workshops.

“Websites and social media are integral to businesses today and it was great to get help to develop this side of the business. I’ve also received advice on general business skills, marketing and funding opportunities. This support is invaluable,” Glynis said.

Could Durham Creatives help you? Durham Creatives has supported the creation of 80 new businesses in County Durham and helped hundreds of small creative businesses to grow. Join their ‘Build a Business from Heritage Skills’ workshop on 11 October 10am-1pm at The Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope. Learn to create or grow a business using your heritage talents or interests. Meet people who have built successful heritage-based businesses and get contacts for buyers, funders and mentors. Book a place at www.durhamcreatives.co.uk/events Heritage skills

County Durham’s First World War heroes - Memorial Panels and Display Materials Information panels and display materials were produced to inform the public about the men who were born in the county or served with the Durham Light Infantry and received the Victoria Cross for their actions during the First World War. These men performed extraordinary acts of courage, risking, and in many cases losing, their own lives in the process.

Arthur Moore Lascelles VC

Rolan Boys Bradford Roland Boys Bradford was the youngest and most exceptional of the ‘Fighting Bradfords’, four remarkable brothers who all achieved honours for their military service during the First World War. An outstanding solider, Bradford as rapidly promoted and became the the youngest General in the British Army of modern times.

VC Stone photo courtesy of John Attle

Arthur Moore Lascelles was born at Streatham in London on 12 October 1880. He went to Uppingham School and then Bangor College, before studying medicine at Edinburgh University. However, he abandoned his studies in 1902 and emigrated to South Africa. There, he enlisted as a trooper in the Cape Mounted Rifles, and fought in the early months of the First World War in South West Africa against Boer rebels and German forces. In October 1915, he returned home with his wife and young son.

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Later that year, Arthur Lascelles was commissioned in the 3rd Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI). He possibly chose this regiment because his younger brother had been a DLI officer before he had died in an accident in India in 1904. After training, Arthur was attached to the 14th (Service) Battalion DLI, and joined this battalion in France in July 1916. He was wounded for the first time on the Somme in September 1916.

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Born on 23 February 1892 at Witton Park near Bishop Auckland, Bradford had joined the DLI in 1910. When war broke out he was a Second Lieutenant serving with the 2nd Battalion DLI. Arriving in France in September 1914, 2 DLI saw action almost immediately and by the end of the year, Bradford was one of only four of the Battalion’s original officers to have avoided death or wounding. He was awarded the newly created Military Cross in February 1915 and moved to the 7th Battalion where he was made a temporary Captain. A year later in May 1916 he was made Temporary Major and second in command to the 9th Battalion, taking full command as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel in August at the age of 24. On 1 October 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, Bradford’s Battalion was part of the forces tasked with taking Eaucourt l’Abbaye and the trenches east of Le Sars. The attack was led by the 6th Battalion DLI but their commanding officer was quickly wounded forcing him to return to the casualty clearing station. En route he met Roland Bradford and asked him to take command of the 6th. When Bradford arrived at the front line, the British troops were under heavy fire, but he mobilised the two battalions, reformed the attack and led the capture of the position. The Victoria Cross was awarded to Bradford in November 1916 but he was busy with his commanding duties and unable to return home immediately. King George V finally presented the award in June 1917 during an open air ceremony in Hyde Park. Five months later, at the age of 25, Roland Bradford was appointed Brigadier General in command of the 186th Brigade of the 62nd Division. He held this prestigious rank, however, for only 20 days before he was killed by a German shell during the Battle of Cambrai on 30 November 1917.

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“He was an Officer of outstanding talent and personality. The example of his unselfish courage and devotion to duty is in my opinion very worthy of being kept in continual remembrance by a nation he died to serve”

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On 15 June 1917, Second Lieutenant Lascelles led a daring daylight trench raid near Loos, killing 20 Germans and taking five prisoners. He was subsequently awarded the Military Cross. On 3 December 1917, during the Battle of Cambrai, 14 DLI was holding a badly sited trench at Masnieres that was barely three feet deep and offered very little protection. The battalion came under German artillery fire and Lascelles, now a captain, was wounded in the head, but he refused to have his wound dressed, and helped drive off the German attack. When the Germans renewed their attack, Arthur jumped onto the parapet with the 12 remaining men of his company, and drove over 60 German soldiers back. Badly wounded in the elbow during this headlong charge, Arthur continued to fight. The Germans attacked again and Arthur, desperately weak from blood loss, was captured. However, he managed to escape in the confusion of yet another attack, and re-joined his battalion. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his “remarkable determination and gallantry”.

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Private Thomas Young was awarded the Victoria Cross, which was presented to him by King George V at Buckingham Palace on 29 June 1918. The following day he was greeted at a civic reception in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, by a crowd of around 10,000, where he was presented with a watch, silver cigarette case, and War Bonds by the Earl of Durham. Speaking of his own actions at the ceremony, Thomas said, “There’s not a man of the Durhams who wouldn’t have done what I did; it was just what anyone of them would have done if he could. The thing happened to have come my way and I did it. That’s all”.

Thomas Young’s Victoria Cross (DLI Collection)

Thomas Young survived the war and returned to work as a miner at High Spen. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, he re-enlisted with the National Defence Company but was discharged in 1940 on the death of his wife. He continued to work as a miner, finally retiring as a pithead bath’s attendant.

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Thomas Young died on 15 October 1966, aged 71 and was buried in High Spen. He was the last DLI soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

Upon his return to Craghead on 12 July 1917, Michael Heaviside was greeted with a “Welcome Home” parade. Film of this parade may be seen on the Durham at War website: http://www. durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11221/ On 21 July, Michael travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his Victoria Cross from King George V.

Michael Heaviside (left) and Ernest Sykes after being presented with their VCs in London (photo from Victoria Cross Heroes of World War One, courtesy of Atlantic Publishing)

After the war, Michael returned to work as a miner. He died at his home in Craghead on 26 April 1939, aged just 58. Hundreds of mourners followed his coffin to St Thomas’s Church. The 8th Battalion DLI fired three volleys of shots and the buglers played “The Last Post”. Then the mourners filed past the grave, each dropping in a Flanders’ red poppy.

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Between 26 and 31 March, Thomas went into no man’s land, in broad daylight, nine times searching for wounded soldiers. Ignoring heavy German machine gun and shell fire, Thomas singlehandedly carried nine wounded men to safety, first cleaning and dressing the wounds of the most injured. Eye witness accounts described “his untiring energy, his disregard to personal danger… and the great skill he showed in dealing with casualties”. Portrait of Thomas Young (DCRO: D/DLI 7/803/3)

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On 7 September 1914, Michael Heaviside re-enlisted into the 15th (Service) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI), and in June 1915 was sent to the Western Front. During the Battle of Arras in 1917, 15 DLI was advancing on the German’s complex system of trenches and barbed wire which was called the Hindenburg Line by the British. By early May, the battalion had suffered many casualties, and only 100 metres separated the British and German positions.

When he reached the soldier, Michael found the man nearly mad with thirst, as he had been lying wounded in no man’s land for four days and three nights. Michael gave him water, dressed his wounds, and promised to return with help. That night, Michael led two other stretcher bearers to the wounded soldier and they carried him back to safety.

After the presentations, John Youll returned to the fighting in Italy, where the Austrians and Germans were on the verge of collapse. There, during the Allied crossing of the River Piave, John was killed on 27 October 1918, when a shell hit his trench. He was 21 years old. He was later buried in Giavera Military cemetery.

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In March 1918, Private Young was again serving with 9 DLI on the Somme, where the Germans had launched a massive offensive. On 26 March, 9 DLI was ordered to a support trench south of Bucquoy, near Arras, but, as the Germans overran the front line, the Durhams found themselves in direct combat.

On 6 May, a sentry noticed movement in a shell hole about 40 metres from a German barricade. A wounded British soldier was desperately waving an empty water bottle. Private Heaviside immediately volunteered to take water to the wounded man. As soon as he had left the relative safety of the British trench, Michael came under heavy rifle and machine gun fire. One eye witness later wrote: “We could see bullets striking the ground right around the spot over which Heaviside was crawling. Every minute we expected to be his last but the brave chap went on.”

John Youll’s Victoria Cross (Lord Ashcroft Collection, Imperial War Museum)

Thomas Young VC Born in Boldon Colliery, County Durham, in January 1895, Thomas Young was working underground and living at High Spen, near Gateshead, when he enlisted in the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) in 1914. In April 1915, Private Young went with his battalion to France, where he served as a stretcher bearer at Ypres, on the Somme, and at Arras. In September 1916, Thomas was hit by a bullet in the thigh and evacuated to England, only returning to France in May 1917.

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On 15 June 1918, John Youll was leading a patrol south of Asiago, when it was attacked. He immediately sent his men back to safety, staying behind to watch the enemy attack. Finally, John pulled back, but when he found that he was unable to re-join his own men, he joined a neighbouring unit. When these men were attacked, John encouraged them to hold their position and fight off the enemy. Then they came under fire from a German machine gun that had got behind them. With no regard for his own safety, John immediately rushed the gun, killed its crew and then brought the gun into action against the attackers. Later, accompanied by just a few soldiers, Second Lieutenant Youll led three further counter attacks “with complete disregard for his personal safety”. John Youll was presented with the Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on 4 September 1918, and was later presented with a gold watch and chain, and silver cigarette case at Thornley Hippodrome. He was also awarded the Italian Silver Medal for Valour.

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In October 1917, Second Lieutenant Youll’s battalion left France for the Italian front, where the Italian Army was desperately fighting to halt a combined German and Austrian onslaught.

Michael Wilson Heaviside was born on 28 October 1880 in Gilesgate, Durham City. Later his family moved to Kimblesworth, and then Sacriston. During the Boer War, Michael enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps and served as a stretcher bearer in South Africa, before being invalided home with fever. He returned to work as a miner at Burnhope Colliery, and finally moved to Craghead in 1913 when he married.

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In July 1916, John Youll joined the Royal Engineers as a sapper and, later that year, served in France and Belgium. He clearly made his mark on the Western Front and was recommended for a commission as an infantry officer. In August 1917, John was commissioned in the Northumberland Fusiliers and joined the 11th (Service) Battalion. During the Third Battle of Ypres, John was Mentioned in Despatches for his part in fighting at Polygon Wood.

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After receiving the Victoria Cross for this action, Bishop Auckland town council presented George McKean with an illuminated address and gold watch. This, however, was not the end of George’s military career, as he was also awarded the Military Cross in September 1918, for leading a patrol. George and his two companions were surrounded by 150 Germans. Bluffing, George began waving his arms - and his revolver - barking orders as if in charge of a sizable force. “I was dumbfounded, expecting the Huns to open on us for we were frightfully outnumbered,” he later wrote. “For a few seconds we stood staring at one another until we three Canadian scouts found ourselves in the middle of a mob of fleeing Germans.” George, however, was wounded by shrapnel in this fighting, and took no further part in the war.

Born in Thornley, County Durham, in 1897, John Scott Youll went to the local National School, followed by technical classes run by Durham County Council in Wingate, before he became, aged only 15 years, an apprentice electrician at Thornley Colliery.

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On 2 August 1917, the London Gazette announced the award of a posthumous Victoria Cross “for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty.” Frederick’s mother was presented with her son’s Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on 29 August 1917.

On 27 April 1918, during a night raid on German trenches at Gavrelle, Lieutenant McKean led a group of soldiers. As the soldiers advanced, they were pinned down by machine gun fire, and grenades were thrown from a strongly-defended German position. Realising that this obstacle had to be destroyed or the raid would fail, George rushed the barbed wire barricade and, armed only with his revolver, jumped over the top and fought with two German defenders before killing them both. The remainder of his men then joined George and they cleared the trench and dugouts with hand grenades.

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George enlisted in the Canadian Army in January 1915, and, after training, joined the 14th Infantry Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment) in France in June 1916. George was made an officer in April 1917, after he had been awarded the Military Medal for bravery.

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George McKean was born in Willington, County Durham, in July 1888. After the death of his parents, he lived with his sister in Bishop Auckland. At the age of 14, however, George emigrated to Canada to join his older brother, and worked on a cattle ranch.

Out of action for a year while his arm healed, Frederick finally re-joined his regiment at its depot. There, his abilities were recognised and he was sent to an Officer Cadet Battalion for training. On 25 January 1917, Frederick was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant attached to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI). On 13 March, he joined the 13th (Service) Battalion DLI in Belgium. In early July 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, 13 DLI was sent to reinforce newly-captured positions around Impartial Trench, west of Klein Zillebeke. Just after midnight on 7 July, Second Lieutenant Youens led a three-man patrol into no man’s land. There they came across a large force of Germans, and Youens and another DLI soldier were wounded in the ensuing fight. The patrol was forced to retreat, but, while Frederick was having his wounds dressed, he was told that German raiders were approaching the trench. He immediately ran from the dug-out, forgetting his shirt and tunic, to rally his men. A bomb then fell near a DLI machine gun team but failed to explode. Frederick fearlessly picked it up and threw it out of the trench. Shortly afterwards another bomb fell nearby. Again, Frederick picked it up to throw it away, but it exploded in his hand, mortally wounding him, and some of his men. Second Lieutenant Frederick Youens succumbed to his wounds shortly after.

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George Burdon McKean was one of 71 members of the Canadian Forces to receive a Victoria Cross during the First World War. In honour of his actions a mountain in the Jasper National Park in Canada was named after him, as well as a town square in Cagnicourt, France.

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Captain Lascelles received his Victoria Cross from King George V at Buckingham Palace on 23 March 1918. Afterwards he returned to his family home in Warwickshire to convalesce, but became restless from inaction and voluntarily returned to France on 27 October 1918, joining the 15th (Service) Battalion DLI. On 7 November, 15 DLI fought its final battle of the war at LimontFontaine. During this fighting, Arthur Lascelles was killed. He was buried in Dourlers Communal Cemetery. Four days later, the First World War ended.

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Colour pallet Simplicity is a distinguishing characteristic of wellbeing for life. This is achieved by the use of a consistent and simple colour palette which relates to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Five Ways to Wellbeingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; colours.

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As wellbeing may well be a subjective term it is important that the service and all its stakeholders refer to key components in a consistent manner. This should help to establish the service as a unique option in County Durham. The key messages below will allow all stakeholder to contribute towards the overall service goals.

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The wellbeing for life service aims to take a whole person and community approach to improving health.

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This approach will be phased in order to reconfigure many current services.

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The wellbeing service will work with both adults and children.

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County Durham Plan We created a new design style for the new County Durham Plan. The style is corporate but allowed for colour coding around the frame edges and works in landscape and portrait formats.

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The County Durham Plan sets out how much new development is needed for job creation, housing and shopping, schools and green spaces up to the year 2033.

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum - Branding In 2016 we carried out a full rebrand for Killhope museum. This included a new modern logo and associated identity. We used our new brand identity to create and produce on site interpretation and navigation signage, printed literature, internal displays, shop and entrance signage plus branding for a new website. In conjunction with our new logo a bespoke colour palette was created to reflect the colours of Killhopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wild moorland setting and these colours are used throughout the brand. Heather - Sky - Moss - Stone - Wood - Forest - Lead

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Slow to 20 Campaign We created a clean modern brand with the ability to appeal to all age ranges. Various marketing materials were produced to promote the campaign to both school children, parents and the wider community. The purpose of this scheme is to reduce traffic speeds outside and around 33 schools in the County during drop off and pick up times. This will improve road safety for vulnerable road users as well as making walking, cycling and outdoor play more attractive. This design and scheme has now been adopted by other community groups away from school zones.

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The Durham Institute of Sport will offer an important and timely support system for athletes and coaches approaching and performing at National level. We aim to help young athletes to stay in the county and education system, where you can be in a familiar environment, before world class talent schemes and funding offers become your next step. Equally we hope we can retain and invest in the development of local top class coaches. The scheme will however not replace the funding and support of UK sport performance systems or other talent schemes. We also accept that our role is to connect to these programmes. Although we would ideally hope to retain our top sports men and women in the county, we do recognise that relocation is sometimes a necessity and that DIS is just part of the overall journey.

A small grants scheme for training and competition expenses High level professional development, workshops and mentoring opportunities for coaches and officials

By establishing a local mechanism for world class training and support, we aim to build a long term legacy which recognises and addresses the current shortfalls in support, scientific and educational provision for athletes and coach development in County Durham. 4

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County Durham Gifted and Talented Scheme This is a feeder scheme to the DIS, led by Durham County Council in partnership with Durham University. The scheme targets year 9 students who have the potential to reach the very highest level either academically or through their physical performance within either PE or sport. The scheme is long established and provides a broad base of experience on subjects of team building, as well as the leadership, physiological and psychological components, with a range of inspirational guest speakers from the industry and world of coaching. The programme will support both existing sport specific training and schools academic programmes.

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To this end we would welcome support from individual donors or private sector companies who may wish to be associated or invest in our future world class talent. In return we can provide wonderful social return for your investment and satisfaction that you are helping County Durham reach its full sporting potential. Occasional celebratory dinners and events will also be hosted, but our main focus is on direct investment into the athletes and coaches.

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The colleges offer the following opportunities to support you during your education:

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Hedleyhope Fell supports a rich variety of plants and animals such as insects, birds, mammals and reptiles

Welcome to Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve. The Fell is one of the largest examples of mid-altitude heathland in County Durham. This type of heathland occurs between moorland in the uplands and heathland in the lowlands, attracting plants and animals from both. Mid-altitude and lowland heaths have declined in extent under pressures from development, mining, forestry and agricultural improvement and now survive only as isolated fragments.Their role in the surrounding agricultural landscape has diminished and few are currently grazed or actively managed. Neglected heaths are susceptible to scrub and bracken encroachment.

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Heathlands have a natural appearance but have developed as a result of forest clearance for agriculture around 5,000 years ago. They are typically areas of dwarf shrubs, such as common heather (ling), bell heather, cross-leaved heath and gorse.These plants grow well on nutrient-poor acidic soils.

What makes this place special? Hedleyhope Fell has a complex mosaic of heather dominated areas, acid grassland, rush pasture, bracken beds, patches of gorse and scattered trees. It is this variation in habitat type that supports such a rich variety of plants and animals such as insects (including butterflies), birds, mammals and reptiles.

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Such mid altitude heathland is now very rare in County Durham, most having been â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;improvedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for agriculture. As a result of its rarity, mid-altitude heathland is included in the Durham Biodiversity Action Plan and supports a number of species which are rare or declining, some of which are included in both the Durham and UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

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Access for people Three waymarked routes have been improved to increase access for visitors. Hedley Edge route offers fantastic views of the reserve and wider landscape. Distance: 3 km (1.9 miles) Access: a surfaced path suitable for people of all abilities.

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Circular route takes you into the heart of the reserve. Distance: 3.5 km (2.2 miles) Access: uneven ground and can be muddy in wet weather.The Hedleyhope Burn is subject to flooding. Long distance route links the communities of Tow Law and Cornsay Colliery. Distance: 5.3 km (3.3 miles) Access: uneven ground and can be muddy in wet weather. The Hedleyhope Burn is subject to flooding.

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Follow the Countryside Code; in particular, keep dogs on a lead to avoid disturbance to livestock and ground nesting birds. Pick up dog waste and dispose of in bins.

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Warning: the weather can deteriorate rapidly especially in winter. For your own safety, carry weather-proof clothing and please keep to way-marked routes as there are hidden mine shafts in the area.

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A best of public services commercial ICT joint venture that builds economic value in the North East and demonstrates new public and private sector partnership working

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Proposal Summary Our vision brings together the best of public sector with the right level of commercial acumen to support both the changing face of public sector organisations and the myriad of emerging service delivery models, in a way that makes a real difference. We will establish and operate this joint venture from April 2014, managing the transition up to that point and creating a platform to grow the organisation. This document therefore outlines the ambition for the joint approach that Sunderland and Durham will create to deliver resilience, public sector value and commercial growth for its combined ICT services. We also set out how the Transformation Challenge Award can be used to significantly enhance and accelerate the benefits delivered by this joint venture. As demonstrated by the statement of commitment from our two Leaders, we have full council support for this Joint Venture. We have attached as an annex the two Cabinet Reports that have been approved in June 2013 for your information. Benefits we will achieve There are significant benefits that will be achieved by developing a public sector joint venture with the participation of a commercial partner: • A reduction in overall cost, ensuring sustainability, resilience and delivery of better value for money ICT services in both councils. • Enhancement of the skills base needed to support ICT across the councils whilst creating a capability that is attractive to the market. • Flexibly to respond to opportunities to support the transformational change of new service requirements whilst maintaining operational performance levels. • Both councils retaining a significant stake in its ICT services and infrastructure going forward Both councils retaining a significant stake in its ICT services and

infrastructure enabling the benefits of the joint venture to be shared and any associated risks to be effectively managed. • Provision of a common platform to support new models of public service delivery including future shared services between the participating councils. • A common regional ICT infrastructure strategy, including networks, data centres, cloud platforms, applications rationalisation and licensing. • The ability to commercialise the councils’ ICT infrastructure through the joint venture to provide ICT services to a wider customer base in the public and private sectors. • Economies of scale in infrastructure provision not only for other local public services but also for small businesses, mutuals, community interest companies and other emerging service delivery models. Driving wider economic and community benefits This combination of two strong and well-established ICT services with commercial input operating through a joint venture will genuinely create a new service delivery model for public services and local government: • It will have a strong focus on support the economic strategy for the North East by creating the largest public services ICT business in the region. • It will act as a platform to help and support other ICT services in local public service organisations, building a commercial model but retaining a strong public ethos. • It will complement other innovative collaborations such as the Combined Authority of seven north east local authorities recently announced. • It will make a major contribution to the digital agenda and the information economy, improving digital infrastructure, workforce skills and championing digital inclusion.

Using the Transformation Challenge Award to accelerate our ambition The Transformation Challenge Award will help to accelerate the speed and capacity needed to transition to the new entity, bringing in the necessary skills to deliver the change, implement key transition projects and provide a platform for sharing the lessons learned to a wider public sector. We request from the Transformation Challenge Award a contribution of £400,000 to support the transition costs of establishing the new joint venture and accelerating the achievement of the ambition The contribution will support a range of transitional activities and projects chosen to deliver as shown in the table below. Activities and Projects where TCA can support successful transition The key transitional activities that will be undertaken in 2013/15 include: 1) The organisational design and change required for the transition of Durham and Sunderland ICT services into the new joint venture. 2) The establishment of the legal entity and its shadow running under new management arrangements. 3) The procurement of a commercial partner to provide the investment, capacity, innovation and commercial acumen to build a successful joint venture. Integration projects over 2014/15 that will deliver early benefits and build commercial offerings to local public services and other organisations including: 1) A combined service desk and business support service that offers a fully integrated service management capability 2) Refinement of Data Centre and Network capability to ensure infrastructural coherence and interoperability , adding Public Services Network and G-Cloud Service Provider Registration and Certification to build on ISO27001 Certification and deliver a standards-based, compliant and resilient service model. 3) A series of early adopter projects to bring the best of both councils and the commercial partners together to create a high quality service capability that can be readily utilised commercially. To include the creation of a cloud based GIS service to reflect growing demand for spatially based open data; the development of a range of Virtual Desktop capabilities and a comprehensive catalogue of ICT services for schools.

In the next phase of implementation both councils will commit to significant resources and investment to manage the successful transition of both ICT services into the new joint venture. However in this challenging financial environment, a Transformation Challenge Award will help move this innovative partnership forward significantly.

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What makes this bid different? Delivering Value for Money and supporting wider Social and Economic outcomes By March 2014 create a JV structure for open and effective shared governance of ICT Services

A shared infrastructure transparent ICT services governance; meeting the needs of the partner councils and better suited to the growth of a hybrid services economy, home to nearly 1 million residents and 30,000 businesses. The biggest public sector ICT service in the North East can act as a conduit for skills, knowledge and capability in the North East ICT market.

By April 2014 transition to a leaner and more robust ICT Services Capability

Leaner but more flexible and higher skilled workforce to support wider public sector harnessing proven trusted community service delivery expertise, achieving economies of scale and diminished management overhead,

By September 2014 expand reach and growth opportunities through joint procurement of a commercial partner

Strategic Procurement completed of a commercial partner(s) and extension of services locally and regionally generating £2m of additional investment and income from external contracts over 5 years.

By March 2015 achieve Improved knowledge management and productivity

Major capacity and skills enhancement through JV structure. The development of a higher skilled, leaner workforce will improve leadtimes for development and implementation of services and should achieve an equivalent of 10% in FTE productivity.

March 2015 – ongoing integration and consolidation

Following early consolidation and streamlining of key processes the partnership will be in shape to rationalise and/or integrate key systems and applications. This will be a longer term process and can be dependent on supplies contracts but this will continue to delivery additional efficiencies and value for money.

September 2015 – Digital roll-out

Completion of roll-out of superfast broadband across rural areas and deployment of ultrafast programme to business to positions the Durham and Sunderland areas to benefits from the digital and information economy. Programmes of intervention delivered to support digital inclusion, regional digital skills enhancement and increased take-up.

March 2016 – ongoing transformation

The JV, acting as a delivery partner to Sunderland and Durham will accelerate the overall speed of transformation achieved and through Implementing the digital by default agenda in both councils can potentially realise £20m comprising of both increased income and additional savings for transformed services for the two councils over 5years.

We believe that the joint venture is different and will make a difference to the North East Why it is our proposed different? • It is a local authority led commercial Joint Venture building upon the ambitions of Software City and Digital Durham to provide a regional PSN, joined up public services, open governance, placed based data sharing, digital focus, inclusion and skills and support to communities, third sector and SMEs. • It focuses upon growth and investment, not just efficiencies. It is positive and forward looking and will drive a strategic direction around technical synergies, better contingency and use of all resources as well as improved skills enhancement • It will Improve services and develop new capabilities through an expanded service catalogue and an increased reuse of existing work leading to an enhanced reputation. How it will innovate? • It will help to create an environment in which new businesses can start up and thrive to provide growth and employment • It will improve the gross value added (GVA) of the region, working with businesses to understand the opportunities and threats that improved connectivity will bring • It showcases regional technologies and focuses upon helping businesses and communities operate better in the digital economy - allowing agile working leading to improved sustainability, less travel, reduced congestion, and reduced energy consumption. • It creates a single ICT organisation that will attract high ICT skills to the region and a catalyst to develop ICT employment throughout the region. What is novel about it? • It will demonstrate that public and private sector can find new and innovative ways of collaboration and public sector good and commercial benefits, bringing new investments and ideas into the region. • It will improve regional Business Continuity Planning and Resilience and Information Security for public sector ICT. • Empowering and enthusing people to benefit from use of digital services including community capacity building, building digital skills in the region and tackling digital exclusion. • Through public sector collaboration with Universities and Further Education colleges the joint venture can support ICT research, innovation and employment growth through including apprenticeship schemes and business start-ups.

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Community e.g. Local Sustainable Community Strategy, Area Action Plans, Parish & Locality Plans Healthy Living e.g. Health Improvement Plan, Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan

Environment e.g. Carbon Reduction Strategy, Landscape partnership plans

Action

POLICY

Planning e.g. County Durham Plan, GI Strategy, Infrastructure Development Plan

Cycling Strategy

Regeneration e.g. Regeneration Statement

Peoples Agenda e.g. Equality, Children & Young People’s Strategy

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Building Block 2

Transport e.g. Local Transport Plan, travel plans, Rights of Way Improvement Plan

Recreation and Leisure e.g. Physical Activity Strategy, Sport & Leisure Strategy

Tourism e.g. ATMaP

4.2 Policy Context Cycling permeates many themes including transport, planning, health, economic regeneration sport, leisure and tourism. At a national level the profile for cycling has increased significantly with The Times Cities Fit for Cycling Campaign and associated Manifesto being debated in Parliament and the recent proposal for an Active Travel Bill in Wales has also added momentum to the political support for local authorities to address the needs for safer and more convenient cycling. The diagram above shows how cycling links to other local plans and strategies and how the strategy can help contribute to fulfilling the aims of these documents.

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This strategy is part of the broader strategic framework which sets the scene for regeneration and economic prosperity in the County. The overarching plans and strategies within this framework, i.e. the County Durham Plan, The Council Plan, Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and Regeneration Statement, influence the strategic direction of this document (visit www.durham.gov.uk > council and democracy > policy and plans for more information). Cycling plays an important role in delivering key priorities and objectives of these plans. In particular, cycling can help deliver the Altogether Greener, Healthier, Safer and Wealthier priorities of the SCS. Cycling also delivers on 9 of the 15 LTP3 objectives, is identified as a common intervention benefitting 5 LTP3 goals and is included in LTP as policy 16. Cycling is also now firmly embedded in national and local planning policy. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published March 2012, promotes sustainable travel, including cycling and provides the basis for the authority to produce its Local Plan. The County Durham Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan form the local policy framework which includes policies on sustainable travel, including cycling and fully support this strategy and action plan. This work is reinforced by the County Durham Parking and Accessibility Guidelines which state that all developments should promote sustainable travel with Travel plans and sets design standards for pro-cycling developments and cycle parking.

In politics, one can learn some things from cycling, such as how to have character and courage. Sometimes in politics there isn’t enough of those things.

4.3 Consultation Draft

8: We will improve the network through development and modernisation

Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium, 2004

The draft Cycling Strategy was released for an 8 week public consultation. 54 people responded to this consultation. All the comments have been compiled into a report which is available at www.durham.gov.uk/transport and follow the links to the cycling pages. The comments were mainly supportive and the majority related to the document itself with constructive suggestions for amendments. Other feedback focussed on people’s own experiences of and aspirations for cycling in the County. The majority of comments on cycling issues related specifically to Durham City - difficulties getting across the city, secure parking, inadequate signage, the need to educate highway users of their rights, driver behaviour and maintenance of

9: We will refine the network to maximise accessibility and connectivity

10: We will enforce legislation which protects access rights, promotes ease of use and enhances the environment

Delivery PI

Lead & Partners

Aims

Cost

Timeframe

System established and implemented

DCC Transport, Highways

1,3,4

-£

By Yr 3

Cycle route maintenance included in LTP schedule and programme delivered

DCC Transport, Highways

1,3,4, ££ 7

Yrs 1,2,3

3. Produce a map of key routes for winter maintenance

Map produced and delivery coordinated with highways

DCC Transport and Highways

1,2,3, £ 7

Yr 2

1. Develop a strategic creation programme of new routes through permissive agreements, dedication of land, bridleway creations and cycle track orders

Programme established and 4 routes created

DCC Transport, Highways, Legal

All

By Yr 3

2. Improve and modernise signing and ensure a coordinated approach

4 signage schemes delivered

DCC Transport, Highways

2,3,4, ££ 5,7

By Yr 3

3. Improve existing key urban routes as part of a prioritised programme

2 urban routes improved/year

DCC Transport, Highways

All

£££

Yrs 1,2,3

4. Improve cycle routes to 2 routes to schools and colleges/universities educational through a prioritised programme establishments improved/year

DCC Transport, Highways

All

£££

Yrs 1,2,3

5. Support the installation of cycle parking at educational establishments

3 cycle parking schemes supported/year

DCC Transport, Highways

All

££

Yrs 1,2,3

6. Improve key recreational routes through a prioritised programme

3 recreational routes improved/year

DCC Transport, All Highways, Sport and Leisure

£££

Yrs 1,2,3

1. Draw up refinement plans for crossings and connections on key routes following audits

Action Plan devised Number of crossings and connections improved

DCC Transport, Highways, Planning

2,3,4

££

Yrs 2, 3

2. Reconfigure NCN Route through Durham City

Reconfigured route open

DCC Transport, Highways, Sustrans

All

£££

Yr 2

DCC Ecology

3,6,7

££

Yrs 1,2,3

7: We will maintain 1. Establish a system for the network to high management of the cycling network through maintenance, standards to maximise comfort inspection and recording and effective use 2. Use LTP3 funds for maintenance of the cycling network for vegetation removal, sweeping (where appropriate coordinate with highway hedgecutting programme) and pothole repair

1. All schemes to include All schemes provision for biodiversity provide enhancement and to fully comply enhancement with European species and for biodiversity habitat regulations

££££

2. Protect the network and minimise negative impacts caused by developments

All developAll ments to include quality cycling provision

3,4,6, -£ 7

Yrs 1,2,3

3. Enforce highway laws on parking and speed to encourage cycling

Number of enforcement cases

2,7

Yrs 1,2,3

DCC Transport, Durham Constabulary

-£

business energy efficiency project School Carbon Reduction Programme

energy advice

2015/16

How we can help! We can also help by:

available, to assist all Durham

• identifying where other forms

Gas use has improved by 75%. Make sure your boilers are set to ‘Holiday!’ In the Year between April 2013

Schools, within the Energy

of energy are being wasted

Management SLA, to make

• suggesting ways of preventing

energy savings by: • liaising with the Energy

these losses • advising on the different

Management Team to monitor

technologies available that

‘out of hours gas use’

could save you money (from

• highlighting schools that are using gas during the night and

light bulbs to pool covers!) • suggesting and instigating

school holidays, so they can

additional energy saving

STOP and make HUGE savings!

behaviour.

and December 2014 the programme has helped with the following reductions: • Electricity = 5% Reduction • Gas = 5% Reduction (weather corrected or 26% non-weather corrected) • And... Total DCC CO2 emissions have reduced from 105,769 in 2008/9 to 89,289 in 2013/14

Be a success Eight key ingredients for running successful energy awareness programmes in schools: • Define a Vision

Durham County Council is taking

• Ensure you have the support of the Head Teacher, Caretaker and

part in WWF Earth Hour again for

Chair of Governors

Key achievements • Undertake an Energy Audit • Understand your energy data

Upgraded insulation and efficient boilers Save £££’s

• Create a report highlighting key actions to be taken • Set up an energy notice board

Receive free advice

business energy efficiency project Small Steps Big Strides!

2015. The official hour is on

• Make it Exciting!

Saturday 28 March at 8.30pm.

• Renewables may be the catalyst, but behavioural change is key

Durham County Council will be

• Give pupils responsibility, control and authority

promoting its own hours on

• Build Partnerships

Friday 27 March Schools:

• Define a local, national and global context

2.00pm - 3.00pm

• Integrate sustainable energy and carbon awareness into every

Durham County Council offices

aspect of school life.

Reducing carbon, reducing bills

The OASES staff team are

Presented to:

Since the Project began Holiday

School Carbon Reduction Programme

and buildings: 2015/16

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Small Steps Big Strides!

Presented to:

Key achievements • Produce an Energy Policy • Produce a detailed action plan, with timescales and targets • Coordinate an Eco Committee of pupils and adults • Carry out a whole school awareness campaign including assemblies and training for staff • Regularly monitor energy use

Small Steps Big Strides!

School Carbon Reduction Programme

2015/16

Presented to:

small business

schools

Key achievements • Eco Committee meets at least every half term, and has met on at least six occasions • Detailed Action Plan is being updated and progress is being monitored • Energy and Climate Change is incorporated in to the curriculum for most age groups • Regular communication with the whole school through assemblies and governor’s meetings, as well as to parents and the wider community • Progression through the Eco Schools Award Programme

Small Steps Big Strides!

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Bike Bowes Bike Bowes Bike Bowes Classic route: 16 miles (26km) Shortcut 1: 9 miles (15km) Shortcut 2: 12 miles (20km)

Estimated time of ride: Allow yourself 2.5 - 5 hours, depending on conditions.

Parking: Bowes Village Hall Carpark (opposite Village Hall). From carpark turn R onto road, then L at mini-roundabout. Follow sign to Barnard Castle 7 miles (blue cycle sign). Go through village and across bridge over A66.

Continue up hill straight ahead on road. Go straight on following surfaced track round to fieldgate.

SHORTCUT 1: 9 miles (15km)

Turn L after fieldgate at sign for “Public Bridleway Pasture End 2 miles”. Follow stone track until BW peels off L (at waymark post). Follow waymark posts. After wooden signpost and stepping stones at end of stonewall, head L towards A66 alongside the wall down to the road. Follow directions from point 7. From gate follow track to farmhouse at Levy Pool. Go to L of house, down to gate and splash through ford or take bridge.

SHORTCUT 2: 12 miles (20km) At obvious track go L (Ladyfold Rigg) and follow directions from point 6.

Continue up following well worn moorland path. You’ll encounter a small stream and boggy area with stepping stones. Go through metal gate and continue on obvious path heading to the magnificent rocky outcrop of Goldsborough. This is a great place for a rest / picnic / shelter. Dump your bike at the bottom and climb up for great views. With Goldsborough on your R, follow BW to road. Turn R and continue along until you go over second cattle grid. Then, turn L along BW (signed). Cross bridge and grass field to ornate metal gate in stone wall. Head L onto stone track. After 60 metres, go R through wooden gate and over dam between two reservoirs. Follow edge of reservoir on BW until you meet the dam head. Take the metal gate in stonewall on R. Head L across grass field to metal gate in corner. Go along short section of tree-lined lane. Turn L at end before field boundary head to wooden gate. Through gate, across field and down enclosed lane and cross footbridge / ford.

BW = Public Bridleway PW = Pennine Way

Cross fields through a series of gates until you get to a tarmac road with house (Birk Hat) on your left. Turn L onto track and follow for 50 metres to old gate marked “Pennine Way” – pick up PW to Clove Lodge (CL).

Follow track across two bridges to metal gate and head up steep rocky track to CL. Go through gate into CL yard and turn R, leave yard through gate, onto single track road. After 100 metres uphill, take BW (Pennine Way) off to R.

Follow wall up a steep and bumpy bank to wooden bridlegate at top. Turn L and follow waymarks as BW then turns R. Continue to 3-fingered signpost. Turn R and follow waymarks to wooden gate.

Follow well worn moorland track to Race Yate and gate at top. This is a gruelling, exposed, uphill section with lots of boggy bits and ditches. The great views and rewarding downhill after make it worth your while, especially in summer. Through gate, whizz down hill to wooden fieldgate over bridge or splash through ford.

At bottom of field go R along boundary and through underpass (through gate). Follow BW on left, parallel to A66. Go along track and turn R downhill onto track, past house and through metal fieldgate to God’s Bridge (admire!).

Follow PW as you climb back up and then back down to Pastures End by the A66.

Through gate, turn R and continue along until you find a toe-curling drop down to the L (you may decide to dismount). Hang on as the BW curves down and round the hill to end at the gated footbridge. Cross bridge and go through a series of gates across grass fields until you reach the road. Turn L along the singletrack road and follow all the way back up to Bowes Village and the carpark. Take care on this bendy road.

! !

Head R to waymark post and then L and follow white-topped posts across moor. Rush down steep section to cross stream. Then keep heading up, up and away!

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Shortcut 2

Shortcut 1

Classic Loop

600

400 200 0

Scale

800

1000

Key

Produced by Bowes Parish Council through the Parish Paths Partnership with funding and support from:

Maps: OS Explorer Map OL31 Accommodation: • Ancient Unicorn Inn (B+B and pub food) tel: 01833 628 321 • Clove Lodge B+B tel: Caroline Carter 01833 650030 Tourist Information: www.thisisdurham.com or call 03000 26 26 26 Refreshments: There are no shops on the route so take provisions and refuel at the Ancient Unicorn on your return. Things to point out: You may think 16 miles sounds like a doddle, so we’d like you to try this route and think again! The routes aren’t technically demanding but the rugged terrain will test your endurance. These quiet windswept bridleways and roads take you into the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and will be a delight to explore if you come prepared. This classic route is great for beginners or intermediate riders who aren’t afraid to get off and push. Expect erratic weather; it can feel quite remote so don’t get caught out. There are plenty of feet-soaking bogs and fords to look forward to so plan on getting wet and muddy. There are a few fairly strenuous off-road climbs but the views make them worth the while. The route has great places to rest, Goldsborough is the number one picnic spot! Take a compass (and know how to use it), it can get misty on the moors. The North Pennines AONB is a protected area, like National Parks, so keep to the tracks, respect our feathered and furry friends and any other path users you may meet along the way. Enjoy your ride! If you require this leaflet in any other format or more information on public paths please contact: prow@durham.gov.uk or call 03000 265 342.

Best time to go: May – September. You’re likely to experience mud, bogs and unpredictable weather except in the very driest times of summer. Some sections are exposed – be prepared!

Total miles: 16 miles (26km) with 9 miles (15km) or 12 miles (20km) shortcuts

Getting there: Start the ride from Bowes Village Hall carpark (GR 996 135), opposite the Village Hall (parking by kind permission of the Village Hall Committee). Bowes lies at the junction of the A67 and A66, 4 miles west of Barnard Castle. From the A1M, take the A66 at Scotch Corner and follow until you reach Bowes. Bus/Rail: Traveline 0871 200 22 33 info@travelinenortheast.info www.travelinenortheast.info

Bike Bowes Bike Bowes Bike Bowes

Time: Allow 2.5 - 5 hours depending on conditions

Bike Bowes Bike Bowes Bike Bowes Total Miles: 16miles (26km) with 9 miles (15km) or 12miles (20km) shortcuts

Heritage Coast - Branding Working with Heritage Coast is an ongoing project. We were initially asked to rebrand their stationery, booklets and leaflets. Following on from this we have produced many projects for them, including ‘Reach for the Beach’ an annual festival celebrating the county’s fascinating coastal heritage to ‘Capturing Coastal Memories’, a historical look at what used to be here. Currently we are working on two new walks leaflets to add to the existing seven, designing new exhibition material and a new childrens activity booklet.

Little Tern Coastal Bus

Website design

Primary School Launch Event

Newton Ayclife Leisure Centre and Library - Thrive During 2017 we worked on integrating the Thrive brand into Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre and Library. This involved both design of external and interior graphics and colour schemes throughout the building.

Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians of the Durham Magnesian Limestone

carnivore the Otter seems to have survived the depredations of the gamekeeper, hanging on in the county until almost completely disappearing during the England otter population crash of the 1950s and 60s, which was caused by pesticide pollution in rivers and streams.

by Terry Coult

Today, the Otter is recolonising the rivers and streams of County Durham, even as far as the City of Sunderland and into the urban conurbations of Stockton and Middlesborough. Whether it ever permanently occupies the denes and coast of east Durham remains to be seen, but there have been a handful of recent tenuous otter records on the Durham coast.

Polecat photo: www.wildstock.co.uk

Mammals The dramatic changes undergone by the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mammals was illustrated by an incident in 1878. Quarrymen working the limestone of the Cleadon Hills, near Whitburn Lizards, uncovered a cave in which were found human bones along with numerous gnawed bones of native mammals and birds, including the remains of the now extinct flightless seabird the Great Auk. Wild mammal bones found in the cave were Wild Boar, Red and Roe deer, Fox, Badger, Pine Marten, Weasel, Hedgehog, Mole and abundant Water Vole bones; no doubt the remains of various carnivorous feasts. By the time the cave was quarried in 1878, the Wild Boar was extinct in Britain, the Pine Marten confined to the wilds of Scotland and the Badger, Red and Roe deer almost extinct in the North-East.

Pine marten photo www.wildstock.co.uk

Red deer became extinct in the wild in Durham, probably, during the 17th Century and now exist in the county only in a private park. By the early 18th Century, the Roe was gone from the

east of Durham, mainly due to deforestation, but lingered in very small numbers in the west of the county and on the Northumberland border. Today, it has spread back to its former haunts, recolonising the larger coastal denes during the 1960s. By the end of the 19th Century, the unrelenting massacre of carnivores by gamekeepers caused the demise in Durham of the Pine Marten, the Wild Cat, and Polecat, one of the last of which was reported by the Rev. G. C. Abbes, of Cleadon, in his garden. The Wild Cat became confined to the far north and west of Scotland and the Polecat to Wales. In 1895, Sir Alfred Pease, the badgerdigging MP for Cleveland, wrote that the Badger was extinct in Durham. Whether this was true is uncertain, but it was certainly the nadir in the fortunes of the Badger in Durham; since that date the Badger has expanded in both numbers and range and can once again be found in the woods and denes of the east of the county. That other large

Wild boar

Badger

Wild cat All photos www.wildstock.co.uk

The most ubiquitous large carnivore of them all, the Fox, made it all the way through despite intensive persecution, the reason almost certainly being that after the crash in deer numbers it was promoted to a beast of the chase and was preserved on some sporting estates so that it could be pursued by hounds, a paradox of the hunting psyche. The smaller carnivores Stoat and Weasel are still present across the whole of the county. Water Vole bones were found by the quarrymen in 1878 as well, which may have much to do with the local geography. The River Don flows into the Tyne at Jarrow and its extensive tributary system drains the flatlands of South Tyneside, bordered to the east by the Magnesian Limestone escarpment at Cleadon Hills. It is quite likely that the Water Vole bones found in the Whitburn cave were the remains of meals caught by predators in the streams and ditches Water vole

Introduction

An Audit of the Wildlife of Lanchester Parish 2011

by Michael Horsley

Habitats

Plants

Birds

Mammals

Fish

Reptiles and Amphibians

Invertebrates

Authors: Michael Horsley, John Gall, Terry Coult, Angela Horsley, Fiona Green, Gary Bell, Rachel Jackson.

Great Spotted Woodpecker, photo Joe Ridley. Front Cover: Kingfisher, photo Darin Smith

Landscape History

• A monthly practical conservation volunteer team which has undertaken woodland and wetland management, invasive species control and tree planting;

This wildlife audit is a snapshot based on historical and current records. It documents what is known of the wildlife of the parish with some indication of the changes over time. This brings the information together in a single document to illustrate to the people who live here the diversity around them and to provide input for future projects to protect and enhance this wildlife.

• Support to farmers in securing grants such as English Woodland Grant Scheme and Higher Level Stewardship; • A skills audit which has informed a programme of training that has included accredited training for young farm workers such as ﬁrst aid, chainsaw, shearing and hedge laying;

Various sites of interest for wildlife are mentioned in this document. Whilst there is public access to many, some of these are on private land and no right of access can be assumed.

• Training to support the wildlife and heritage audits including botanical survey, use of the Map Mate computer program and archival research;

Who has contributed - Many people have been involved in various ways, from providing the records of local wildlife sightings in the parish over many years and photographs of this wildlife, to the compilation of the sections of this audit. The sections have all been compiled by volunteers. The organisations listed at the back have also contributed by allowing their data to be used.

• Botanical surveys of selected areas in the parish; Lanchester Parish church: photo, Darin Smith

Otter, photo Darin Smith

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, photo Darin Smith

Peacock Butterfly, photo Darin Smith

Badger, photo Sue Charlton

The triangle appears to have lost a number of the species that were previously recorded in it and it requires more management with a heavier grazing level to hopefully restore it. Stuartﬁeld Moor NZ086447 This LWS lies at the western end of the parish and comprises heathland and woodland habitats. It has three sections and was surveyed in 1992 and 1994.

The habitat varies along the railway and includes patches of herb rich neutral grassland, acid grassland and areas of wet grassland. Greater Butterﬂy Orchids (Platanthera chlorantha) have been recorded on this site in the past, both on the railway line and within the triangle but none were seen during survey in 2007. There are many species of interest along the railway line including:

The pre-Roman occupation of the parish is not well recorded at present, but there have been ﬁnds of ‘cup and ring’ stones and ﬂint tools in the valley and surrounding hills, indicating that there has been at least 4000 years of hunting and farming around Lanchester.

We know little of the period from the leaving of the Roman Garrison until the arrival of the Normans. There may have been a major estate centred on Lanchester but it does appear that native woodlands would have re-established themselves over much of the Roman farmlands.

When the Roman legions marched north, leading to the creation of a fort and associated civil settlement of Longovicium, this would have had a considerable eﬀect on the lands around the valley. Five hundred horse, (even small ones), the soldiers and their supporting community would have needed to be fed and watered and this could have involved the clearance of woodland and the cultivation of the best of the drained lands. Dere Street, the stone fort with its associated buildings and vicus would have required major quarrying and there are indications in the parish of extensive iron working which would have necessitated the felling of large areas of woodland in order to provide charcoal.

With the arrival of Norman overlords activities were centred on the Bishopric and Church at Durham. During this time we have evidence of man’s eﬀect on the parish with further clearance of woodlands as well as the establishment of the present village around the church. There was some mediaeval iron working and the outcrop coal seams were worked in a small way. From late mediaeval times until the early 18th century the parish appears to have been a ‘backwater’ though much of the major woodland seems to have been felled and was replaced by coppice woodland for the production of hazel corf rods for the coal industry.

The Future - It is hoped that it will be possible under the auspices of the Locality Map Project and based on this wildlife audit to identify other sites in the parish which may contain interesting ﬂora and fauna and to conduct survey work on those sites. It would also be beneﬁcial to revisit sites for old records of rare plants to check whether the plants are still there.

Common name Bladder Campion Burnet Saxifrage Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil Common Knapweed Common Spotted Orchid Cowslip Eyebright Field Scabious Goatsbeard Great Burnet Kidney Vetch Lady’s Bedstraw Oxeye Daisy Pale Lady’s Mantle Quaking Grass Slender St John’s Wort Smooth Lady’s Mantle Tormentil Zigzag Clover

Harebell, photo Darin Smith

North Plantation and Stuartﬁeld Lodge is an area of mid-altitude heathland which is the only area of this habitat in the parish. The heathland is dominated by heather and bilberry. A number of uncommon plant species are found along the southern edges of the site including Adder’s tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum), Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria) and Petty Whin (Genista anglica).

Speciﬁc name Silene vulgaris Pimpinella saxifraga Lotus corniculatus Centaurea nigra Dactylorhiza fuchsii Primula veris Euphrasia sp Knautia arvensis Tragopogon pratensis Sanguisorba oﬃcinalis Anthyllis vulneraria Galium verum Leucanthemum vulgare Alchemilla xanthochlora Briza media Hypericum pulchrum Alchemilla glabra Potentilla erecta Trifolium medium

South Plantation and Woodburn Plantation – the woodland is dominated by Birch (Betula pubescens and Betula pendula) with some mature Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) and Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and a small amount of Spruce (Picea sp.) and Larch (Larix sp.). The ground flora consists of grasses and Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) with patches of Wood-sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) and Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) scattered throughout. Alder (Alnus glutinosa) lines the stream with Eared Willow (Salix aurita) by a small pond. Wetter patches contain Sharp-flowered Rush (Juncus acutiflorus) and Marsh Violet (Viola palustris). Bog Bean, photo Terry Coult

Common Spotted Orchid, photo Darin Smith

Cowslip, photo Darin Smith

Mouse-ear-hawkweed, photo Darin Smith

Lanchester Roman Fort, photo Darin Smith

High Plantation is an area of mid-altitude heather moor and birch plantation grazed by sheep. The ground layer is Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) with occasional patches of Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix) and Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) with Sphagnum moss and Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in wetter areas. Birch (Betula pubescens and B. pendula) forms open woodland in part of the area while in other parts Birch are scattered together with occasional Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris). Burnhill Junction and Longburn Ford NZ070444 This LWS comprises several diﬀerent habitats which are important for the Small Pearlbordered Fritillary butterﬂy, that is, acid grassland, meadow and young tree planting. It was surveyed in June 2004.

Towards the eastern end of the site, there are raised banks with thin soils. These are more acidic in nature with Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata), Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Pilosella oﬃcinarum), Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina), Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) and Betony (Stachys oﬃcinalis).

As a result of new and draft national planning legislation further local planning documents are in preparation by Durham County Council. The information contained in this audit can provide input to this process.

Small Copper Butterfly, photo Darin Smith

Published by Lanchester Parish Council 978-0-9571618-1-8

by John Gall

By describing the range of local wildlife this audit can help people to develop a more informed knowledge of and interest in the natural environment around them. Anyone can already record interesting old trees on-line through the Woodland Trust website: www.ancient-treehunt.org.uk.

Method - Where available speciﬁc records from many sources have been brought together by the volunteers involved and analysed to provide a picture of wildlife in the parish. Elsewhere the knowledge of local experts has been drawn on. Publication - This document has been made available in printed form as a book and can be viewed on-line and downloaded from the Lanchester Parish Council website at: www.lanchesterparish.info.

Hurbuck Triangle NZ143481 This LWS surveyed in July 2007 comprises a particularly species rich stretch of former railway line which forms part of the Lanchester Valley Walk together with a small triangle of wet grassland adjacent to the railway on the northern side.

• A heritage audit resulting in the publication of 7 walk leaﬂets through the surrounding landscape that highlight the local heritage.

Summary - Because of its geography stretching from the Pennine foothills in the west to the gentler farmland in the east, the parish has a wide variety of habitats and supports a wide range of species from plants through to birds, invertebrates and amphibians. Although many are common, some are rare and declining and need help if they are to survive here and maintain the diversity for the enjoyment and beneﬁt of future generations.

At the western end of the site, the railway sides slope steeply downwards and the triangle is located at the base of one of these steep slopes on the northern side. It is mostly dominated by Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), with Common Valerian (Valeriana oﬃcinalis), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) and Rose-bay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium).

The central part of the meadow was uncut and ungrazed and was damp in places with a good variety of herbs and grasses including Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor), Cuckooﬂower (Cardamine pratensis), Crosswort (Galium cruciata) and Great Burnet (Sanguisorba oﬃcinalis).

Landscape History

• A programme of educational visits and activities to connect local children with the environment and where food comes from;

Background - Lanchester is a mainly rural parish and, in common with other areas, the wildlife found there has changed and continues to change.

Contents Introduction

The Locality Map Project - The compilation and publication of this wildlife audit has been part of a wider project to implement the “Lanchester Locality Map”. This is a document compiled by Lanchester Parish Council, Lanchester Partnership and representatives of the farming, wildlife and environment groups of the parish to address rural issues. Funding was obtained for a Project Oﬃcer, Sue Charlton, to co-ordinate delivery of the Locality Map Action Plan. Whilst this audit has been in preparation other actions have included:

Common Dog Violet, photo Darin Smith

Marsh Marigold, photo Darin Smith

Cotton Grass, photo Darin Smith

Burnhill Junction is a section of the Waskerley Way and contains Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) in a gutter to the west of the track on which the larvae of the butterﬂy feed.

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Mineral collecting The gem-like quality of Weardale fluorite makes it prized among collectors throughout the world. In the 19th and early 20th Centuries there was a lot of interest in collecting mineral specimens. They found their way into many museums and private collections and have been used as sources of research and education relating to how minerals were formed. Miners were in a position to collect minerals, but it was generally ʻgentlemenʼ who purchased them. Miners collected minerals without the approval of the mine owners, and if they came across a vug of particularly good mineral specimens would take hours, or even days, to carefully extract the minerals. These minerals were then smuggled out of the mine (in ʻbait boxesʼ) and sold to mineral dealers and dispersed around the country.

Killhope Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, County Durham, DL13 1AR Tel: 01388 537505 Email: info@killhope.org.uk, Web: www.killhope.org.uk

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Magnificent Minerals You can see a magnificent selection of minerals commonly found in the North Pennines in our mineral gallery

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Minerals of the North Pennines The North Pennines was, for many years in the 18th and 19th Centuries, one of Britainʼs most extensive and productive lead mining areas. Lead extraction is the reason for most of the mining that took place in the area, but the mineral veins that carried lead ore were also rich in other minerals. Some of these minerals, such as fluorspar, quartz and calcite can be seen in our collection. The ground under our feet is made of layers and layers of rocks, comprised of limestones, shales and sandstones. These layers repeated over time to form ʻcyclothemsʼ which are alternating series of these rocks. The most significant layer in the North Pennines is the Great Limestone.

‘Simply, a mineral is a naturally occurring, reasonably pure, solid, inorganic chemical compound that usually we find in the ground. Some special minerals form on or near the surface of the land, but the important minerals have to be dug out of the ground in mines and quarries.’ Trevor Bridges, Friends of Killhope

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These rock layers were subjected to great pressure which caused fractures. Mineral rich fluids from deep within the earth rose up to fill the cracks. When the fluid cooled, the minerals in the fluid crystallised out into the characteristic crystals shown in the specimens on display.

Pattison Sill Little Limestone Upper LImestone Group

High Coal Sill

Low Coal Sill

Great Limestone Tulf Quarry Hazel Four Fathom Limestone Nattras Gill Hazel Middle LImestone Group

Three Yards Limestone Six Fathom Hazel Five Yards Limestone Slatey Hazel

Scar Limestone

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Where did these minerals come from? Minerals occur in the North Pennines within deposits, mainly in the limestone, but sometimes in sandstone, known as veins and flats. Veins—are sheet-like bodies of minerals that fill vertical faults in the surrounding rocks. Veins can be very narrow (a few millimetres) or very large (around 10 metres). Flats are horizontal bodies of mineral that may extend for metres on either side of a vein. They form within horizontal faults in the limestone. Sometimes mineralisation doesnʼt completely fill the vein or flat, leading to the creation of open cavities, known as ʻvugsʼ. These are crystal lined spaces which contain perfectly formed crystals. Vugs can be the size of a hand or even large enough to stand in.

Vugs were a nuisance for miners looking for rich deposits of lead ore. However, they were highly prized by those miners who collected minerals as a hobby or to sell to supplement their income.

Whetstone Jew Limestone

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Burnet Companion

Cinnabar

Butterfly or Moth? Mother Shipton

The Herald

Brimstone Moth

Other differences such as the position of the wings at rest, and shape of antennae may help distinguish between moths and butterflies, but there are often species and specimens to be found that do not conform to the ‘rules’!

Large Emerald Lunar Hornet Moth

5 spot burnet

There is a huge variety of forms and habit amongst moths. In Britain alone, there are over 2000 species compared to less than 60 species of butterfly (including common visitors). This leaflet therefore illustrates only a handful of the many moth species you may encounter and is far from being a comprehensive guide.

Chimney Sweeper

Colourful day-flying moths such as the 5 and 6 spotted burnet may sometimes be mistaken for a butterfly, but there is a moth species that has in recent years, increasingly visited our shores and confused some observers even more. This is the hummingbird hawk moth, whose name derives from its amazing similarity to the tiny tropical birds, both in appearance and in its habit of hovering when feeding from flowering plants.

Ghost Swift Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

6 6 spot burnet White Ermine

Though, whilst some adult moths do not feed at all or remain loyal to specific habitats such as heathland, many species of moth can be attracted to gardens. Planting a diverse range of nectar-rich plants and, if space is available, a variety of trees and shrubs will help to draw a wide range of insects to your garden (which in turn will also help to attract birds and other animals)

Fox Moth

Wood Tiger

Dragonfly or Damselfly ? The Life-Cycle of a Moth

If asked this question, many people would reply that butterflies are colourful insects that fly by day and that moths are drab insects that fly by night; but this is far from accurate. Whilst butterflies are chiefly day-flying, some species are far from being colourful. There are even, species of moth which display bright hues and patterns and fly by day.

Small Magpie

Flowers such as honeysuckle, tobacco and nightscented stock will provide a valuable food source for moths that fly at or after sunset.

Small Elephant Hawk-Moth

Oak Eggar Garden Tiger

6 Spot Burnet

Magpie

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Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve been previously recorded at Durham Wildlife Trust’s into aquatic nymphs. eggs develop Whilst Males anda dragonfly females of the same species may greatly The life-cycle of butterflies and moths is known as Dragonflies have been knownHedleyhope by a varietyFell of and Low Barns Naturemay Reserves. only survive in its winged form for ainfew months (for instance the female differ appearance Durham Wildlife Trust’s Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve Many moth caterpillars will only eat the leaves of All of the dragonfly, damselfly and demoiselle species Complete Metamorphosis as it has 4 distinct stages. nicknames such as devils darning needles and horse at most, it will have already spent one or more years near Tow Law is a great place to find many of the butterfly common blue is usually brown).pictured Bright colours and have been previously specific plants. However there are species with a in this leaflet recorded at 1 Ova (egg) 2) Larva (caterpillar) 3) Pupa (chrysalis) stingers, but they don’t actually bite or sting. MaleFell Natureliving species featured in this leaflet. The Fell is the best known underwater. Hedleyhope Reserve bold markings will help to attract matesWildlife and to Trust’s out- Low Barns Nature slightly broader diet. For instance the caterpillars of Durham Reserve nearinsect) 4) Imago (adult place in County Durham for the green hairstreak butterfly. dragonflies jealously guard their territory and will Hedleyhope Fell is one of the largest examples of mid-altitude compete rivals. Witton-Le-Wear. swift moths are root-eaters and will happily feast chase off rivals and other insects. Theyinmay sometimes heathland County Durham.This type of heathland occurs upon the roots of lettuce and other crops as well as Hedleyhope Fell is one of the largest examples of midButterflies are very particular about where they lay moorland in the uplands and heathland in the fly close to investigate peoplebetween who have wandered a 50 hectare site situated on the banks of the Colours can also help to protectLow the Barns insectisagainst those of wild plants such as dandelion and grasses. altitude heathland in County Durham.This type of lowlands, attracting plants and animals from both. their eggs, as many caterpillars are very fussy eaters. onto River Wear is locally its wetland features heathland occurs between moorland in the uplands and predators, as they act as a warning that theand insect is renowned forFor The female adults therefore do not need totheir be sopatch, but they will not attack. instance, peacock and small tortoiseshell will Dragonfly wetland pasture. heathland in the lowlands, attracting plants and animals The Fell has a complex mosaic of heather dominated areas, acid poisonousDamselfly or unpleasant to eat. including lakes, ponds, reed-beds andonly precise as to where they lay their eggs. In fact, female eat views the leaves of stinging nettles. of Overlooking bird-hides have awarded visitors from both. In fact, as well as being amazing and beautiful tobracken beds, patchesNymph grassland, rush pasture, of gorse and ghost swift moths will ‘bomb’ their eggs, meaning that Nymph many bird species including kingfisher, grey heron and trees. It is this variation watch, dragonflies are useful scattered creatures as they will eat in habitat type that supports they are dropped in flight over a suitable looking The ‘eye-spot’ patterns of some species such as The Fell has a complex mosaic of heather dominated A single female small tortoiseshell butterfly may lay rich variety of plants occasionally bittern. manyhost fliesplants. (including midges such andamosquitoes) that and animals such as insects, birds, habitat instead of being directly laid upon meadow brown and peacock may also frighten or areas, acid grassland, rush pasture, bracken beds, patches mammals and reptiles. over a thousand eggs in a relatively short time. would Once the eggs hatch, the caterpillars will thenotherwise burrow bite you! of gorse and scattered trees. It is this variation in habitat confuse predators. The site also includes areas of mixed woodland (including However as many as 99 out of every 100 butterfly type that supports such a rich variety of plants and The nymphs of both dragonflies and damselflies are under the soil to feed upon the roots and the inside of an ancient alder-wood) and meadowseggs rich with plantnot andsurvive as they can fall victim to laid may Low Barns Nature Reserve animals such as insects, birds, mammals and reptiles. carnivorous. Dragonfly nymphs are especially adept plant stems. A variety of Butterflies can be attracted to gardens invertebrate species. Other animals to be seen atinsects, Low spiders, birds, parasites, fungal predatory Low Barns is a 50 hectare site situated on the banks of the River predators. They have a special organ on theirahead, Barns include red fox. by leaving patch of grass to grow long and otter, roe deer, stoat andinfection, Lanchester Wear and is locally renowned for its wetland features including disease and adverse weather conditions. cocoons Some moth caterpillars will weave silk Broad calledbirda ‘mask’, which can shoot forward pierce of nectar-rich plants. 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The bodily transformation that occurs The site also includes areas of mixed woodland (including an B6701 Colliery is particularly noticeable with the different species of escape from predators. They breathe throughpeas, theirbeans and buddleia. blackberry, ancient alder-wood) and meadows rich with plant and inside the chrysalis is known as pupation. Spennymoor Tow ermel moth, which live in large colonies and spin big andBarns small rear gills, whilst the slender damselfly invertebrate species. Other animals to be seenskin at Low Witton-le-Wear Law cobweb-like shrouds upon the branches of apple, bird nymph has three tail-like gills which help them both to Crook A1M include otter, roe deer, stoat and red fox. Low Barns The dramatic changes that occur during pupation cherry and other fruit trees. Protected somewhat from A689 breathe underwater and to swim. 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Their furry larvae (known as skins, can often be found close to ponds used for woolly bears) are often seen crossing paths in breeding. The transformation can take several hours as summer. Though they look cute, they should not be the new wings will need to straighten and harden handled as their hairs are poisonous and some people before flight. It is at this time that the insect is most can develop very serious reactions from contact vulnerable to predators. Protecting Wildlife for the future Protecting Wildlife for the future with them.

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South Moor - Heritage Trail

Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Stanley Town Council and Durham County Council.

St George’s Church (photo courtesy of Audrey Rainbow)

St George’s Church The growth of mining operations in South Moor at the end of the nineteenth century meant that the population almost doubled in the decades from 1891 (1472) to 1901 (2572) and 1911 (4054). To meet the needs of the expanding community a separate civil parish of South Moor was created in 1894 from part of Lanchester civil parish, and the new ecclesiastical parish of St George was created from Holmside parish in 1898. These administrative changes were marked by the appearance of two new public buildings on what was then known as Tommy’s Lane.

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A new parish church, dedicated to St George, opened on 30 March 1898 on land donated by the South Moor Colliery Company.

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“The new church was formally opened for divine worship on Wednesday, and at the same time a plot of land adjacent, about an acre in extent, was consecrated as a burial ground. The building as it stands has cost something like £2,230, and it will entail a further outlay of about £400 to complete the structure and to fence the burial ground. The designs were prepared by Mr J W Thompson, architect, Newcastle, and Mr Alfred Routledge of West Stanley was the contractor. Accommodation is provided for about 300. The dedicatory ceremony was performed by the Right Rev Dr Sandford, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese.... Subsequently a public tea was provided in the infants’ schoolroom, and was largely

Alternative route Michael Heaviside VC Trail Information boards and displays (Inset maps) A fallen soldier of the First World War lived here.

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South Moor and Quaking Houses were typical colliery villages that developed before and just after the First World War, around four collieries of William Hedley’s South Moor Colliery Company.

Miners’ Hall in 1898

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attended” Newcastle Courant, 2 April 1898

The first burial was William Greathead, aged six days, and there were numerous weddings for soldiers and their sweethearts:

South Moor Heritage trail is a five mile circular walk around key eight heritage sites of South Moor and Quaking Houses that existed during or soon after the First World War. Each site is marked by an interpretation board detailing the significance and heritage of the site. Each interpretation board is linked via a QR code to a South Moor heritage website providing further information about the history of the site. Rights of way between the eight sites along the trail are marked by ‘way markers’ to keep you on the right path.

“Interesting Khaki Wedding at South Moor:

The hall, paid for from miners’ subscriptions, was built on land donated by the South Moor Colliery Company. The hall acted as the social and cultural hub of the community. A variety of evening classes were also held for miners and their families to further their education as formal schooling ended for most at the age of 14. The first floor of the building was raked so that plays and magic lantern shows and other events could be presented without anyone’s view being obstructed. Towards the end of the war the hall was the venue for entertainments and presentations (many men were given gold watches) to welcome back returning servicemen.

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Miners’ Hall opening ceremony (DCRO: D/MRP 75/5)

The Billy Pit (photo courtesy of Ian Finlayson/Stan Easton, IFSM 025)

St George’s Church (photo courtesy of Audrey Rainbow)

The year 1898 also saw the opening of the Miners’ Hall. In the photograph of the opening ceremony John Wilson, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Mid-Durham and General Secretary of the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) is seen shaking hands with Mr Ormston, a miner. Wilson, a founding member of the DMA, had been a miner himself in Durham and, for a short spell, in America.

Charley Pit (photo courtesy of Ian Finlayson/Stan Easton, IFSM 049)

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The burial ground attached to the church is an official Commonwealth War Graves site with First and Second World War graves.

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Stanley News, 5 September 1918

Miners’ Hall and church ce on the 1919 Ordnan Survey map

St. George’s Church, South Moor, was the scene of an interesting wedding on Saturday afternoon; the contracting parties were Private Henry Gilbert, 3rd Durhams, son of Mr (and the late Mrs) W Gilbert, of 56 Pine Street, South Moor, and Miss Isabelle Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stevens, of 49 Third Street, Quaking Houses”

1/4 mile / 400 metres

South Moor Heritage Trail

In 2016 we designed and produced interpretation panels, street signage and promotional materials for the South Moor Heritage Trail. The project seeks to link and interpret mining, the First World War and the social heritage of South Moor, through a landscaped heritage trail which included marking the streets and homes of miners who died in the conflict and worked in the colliery. The trail consists of nine interpretation boards chronicling the social and economic history of South Moor, its Collieries and the First World War. Schools and local residents are now able to visit and follow the trail through the mining terraces and surrounding countryside to the Memorial Park.

Remembering the miners of South Moor and Quaking Houses who lost their lives in the First World War.

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Over two hundred miners from South Moor and Quaking Houses were killed in the First World War. Their names are engraved at the gates of the First World War Memorial Park. The Heritage Trail marks the former colliery houses in which they lived with a fallen soldier plaque - can you find them in the colliery terraces?

The Hedley Pit (photo courtesy of Ian Finlayson/Stan Easton, IFSM 036)

Shield Row Drift Mine (photo courtesy of Ian Finlayson/Stan Easton, IFSM 047)

Bowes Railway - Branding, Interpretation and Signage In 2016 we competed for and won a project to deliver a major HLF rebranding and interpretation project for Bowes Railway at Springwell,Gateshead. Bowes Railway is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Opened in 1826 and laid out by George Stephenson to serve Springwell Colliery it is now the only preserved example of a cable hauled railway in the world. We have produced site signage, display banners and interpretation signage around the site and have started producing preliminary designs for the internal displays for phase 2 of the project. This includes fixed and interactive displays in the refurbished cafe, shop and historic buildings.

Site interpretation signage

Level Crossing

Line to Blackham’s Hill Engine House

Bowes Railway Exhibition

Joiners’ Shop Signal Box

Blacksmiths’ Shop

Engineering Shop

Fitting Shop

pop up display banner

Mining and Underground Transport Exhibition

Loco Shed

Platform Site of Pit Shaft

Display visuals for internal interpretation within the museum buildings

Refreshments Souvenir Shop Ticket Office

Tub Shop

Entrance

Car Park

Wheel Pit Dish Brake Cabin

Wagon Shed

Welcome to Bowes Railway SAFETY For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors can you ensure that all children are supervised whilst on site. You must not cross the fence line onto the tracks as locomotives may be operating. SELF guided tour route

STAFF guided tour route

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(for your safety you MUST be accompanied by a BOWES tour guide to use this route)

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Start Today

This booklet contains information on providers offering year round opportunities to help you get a job, course or apprenticeship. Some of the opportunities offer financial help, bonuses, or are set at less than 16 hours per week, so if you receive benefits these may not be affected.

The Start Today project informs young people about apprenticeships, recruitment and training which is available for 16-19 year olds across County Durham.

You can get more information by contacting the provider directly or by visiting www.help4teens.co.uk/start

Apprenticeships

If you have a career in mind, why not consider an apprenticeship. You can apply for an apprenticeship if you are aged 16 or over, eligible to work in England and not in full-time education. They can take between one and four years to complete.

Grants for businesses offering apprenticeships

If you have an apprenticeship or employer in mind, grants are available to help local businesses employ young apprentices. Speak to a One Point personal advisor to find out more.

National Careers Service

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The National Careers Service can help you make decisions on learning, training and employment. Call 0800 100 900 or visit www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Apprenticeships, recruitment and training for 16-19 year olds

Gov.uk

Gov.uk is a one-stop shop for information about public services. The ‘working, jobs and pensions’ and ‘finding a job’ sections provide job search and apprenticeship details. Visit gov.uk http://intranet/Publications/

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Located: Chester-le-Street Offering apprenticeships in Business Administration, Accounts, Customer Service, Social Media, IT, Hairdressing & Barbering, Beauty, Warehousing, Manufacturing and Installing Security Systems. They also offer traineeships which include a work experience placement, help with job search and interview skills, and where appropriate support with maths and English.

Consett Contact: Charlotte Reay Text: “JOIN” to 07889 624636 Email: princestrust64@gmail.com

Included in the programme will be an introduction to every day issues including health and safety, equality and diversity, sexual health and drug/alcohol awareness. Learners can gain the Prince’s Trust Certificate and Award in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills as well as having the opportunity to improve their numeracy and literacy levels. Start date: September 2017 See page 9 for contact details.

Start date: Regularly throughout the year Contact: Susan Harris Tel: 0191 388 4488 Email: sharris@accesstraining.org Website: www.accesstraining.org

Durham Contact: Michael Mather Tel: 0191 375 4776 or 07974 657770 Email: michael.mather@eastdurham.ac.uk Website: www.eastdurham.ac.uk

BL Hairdressing Training Located: Durham BL Hairdressing Training (BL) work with local employers to offer high quality and supportive training programmes to young people interested in hairdressing or barbering. Starting at Level 2 Intermediate Hairdressing or Barbering Apprenticeships, all learners are paid an apprenticeship wage and employed from day one. Learners have the opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, including photo shoots and competition work. BL also offer traineeships and qualifications in Level 3 Salon Management.

North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) - apprenticeship provider Located: County Durham NECC offer apprenticeships in a wide range of vocational areas. Entry requirements vary for each vacancy. Please speak to your One Point personal advisor about current opportunities. See page 4 for details. Start date: Depends on vacancy Contact: Tina Grace Tel: 0191 374 6452 Email: tina.grace@necc.co.uk Website: www.necctraining.co.uk

Start date: Rolling monthly Contact: Ange Davenport Tel: Local 0191 384 7712 or Head Office 0191 261 9636 Email: angela.davenport@blhairdressing.co.uk

Newton Aycliffe & Ferryhill ITEC North East Ltd and J & K Training Ltd - traineeship provider Located: Newton Aycliffe ITEC North East Ltd and J & K Training Ltd offer traineeships for 16-18 year olds providing work preparation and experience in applying for jobs or interviews. Attendance will be over two or four days per week with training for interviews, English and maths qualifications, a work placement and job or exit interview with the employer at the end of your placement. Start date: Ongoing Contact: Louise Clark Tel: 01325 320 052 Email: l.clark@itecne.co.uk

Optimum Skills Located: Newton Aycliffe Optimum Skills have links with employers who are committed to working with young people to help them to progress into apprenticeships. There are apprenticeship opportunities for 16-24 year olds in Business Administration, Warehouse & Distribution, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Butchery and more.

Start date: Ongoing Contact: Laura McMaster Tel: 01325 320 052 Email: l.mcmaster@itecne.co.uk Website: www.itecne.co.uk

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East Durham College Located: Houghall Campus, Durham Land based courses at Houghall Campus include Agriculture, Floristry, Equine, Animal Care, Horticulture and Forestry. Start date: Most courses start in September but some courses and apprenticeships have start dates throughout the year. Contact: Student Services Tel: 0191 375 4710 Email: enquiries@eastdurham.ac.uk Website: www.eastdurham.ac.uk

New College Durham Located: Framwellgate Moor, Durham New College Durham is consistently in the top 10% of general further education colleges nationally for performance rates. They offer full-time courses in over 20 different vocational areas, A-Levels in more than 20 academic subjects and also work with over 300 employers to offer a range of apprenticeship programmes, including higher apprenticeships. Their higher education programmes include: foundation degrees, full bachelor programmes and professional qualifications. Information and advice events take place on the first Tuesday of every month. Check the website for dates.

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Start date: Programmes start throughout the year, visit the website for more information Contact: Information Desk Tel: 0191 375 4040 Email: help@newdur.ac.uk Website: www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk

JOINERY or BUILDING?

Newton Aycliffe & Ferryhill LADDER Centre

DISC Education and Training Services

Located: Ferryhill Courses are available in English, maths, Employability Skills and IT Support for Job Seekers. Support is also available with CVs, job search and job clubs. The Ferryhill LADDER Centre also provides services for the local community including Credit Union, food bank referral point, activities, children and youth provision and adult education.

Located: Newton Aycliffe Steps 4 Success is a study programme which develops young people’s skills and knowledge to move into employment. DISC specialise in quality individualised work placements which are varied, creative and challenging. Students will: Achieve NOCN (National Open College Network) Certificate in Education, Training and Personal Development at Entry Level or Level 1 Work towards qualifications in maths, English and ICT

Start date: Ongoing Contact: Kath Merrington Tel: 01740 651 639 Email: laddercentre@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.ferryhillladdercentre.co.uk

Start date: Rolling programme Contact: Claire Welsh Tel: 01325 311 832 Email: claire.welsh@optimumskills.co.uk

The Cornforth Partnership

ITEC North East Ltd - apprenticeship Located: Newton Aycliffe Offering the opportunity to work for a real employer, earn a real salary and gain real qualifications. If you are aged between 16-23 years of age and are not in full time education, apprenticeships are available in Business & Administration, Customer Service/ Sales, IT Application Specialist, IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals, Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools, Team Leading & Management and Warehousing & Storage.

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Access Training

Chester-le-Street and Stanley Contact: Laura Davies Text: “JOIN” to 07469 178764 Email: lauradaviespt@gmail.com

Team programme is a 12 week personal development programme. Learners will take part in various activities designed to improve confidence, team working, communication, general life skills and employability skills.

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Durham & Chester-le-Street

Bishop Auckland Contact: Lee Manly Tel: 01388 664 211 or 07553 367548 Email: lee.manly@stockton.ac.uk

Located: Various venues across County Durham

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Countywide opportunities Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle Consett and Stanley Durham and Chester-le-street Peterlee and Seaham Newton Aycliffe and Ferryhill

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Located: West Cornforth Staff can meet young people at a convenient venue to provide support with job searches, CVs, mentoring, volunteering, application forms, access training, and various vocational courses such as CSCS card, Warehousing, Business Administration, Customer Service, Numeracy and Literacy. They offer a free confidential helpline for 14-25 year olds. Text ASK followed by your question to 80 800. Start date: Ongoing Contact: Catherine or Tony Tel: 01740 652 000 Email: enquiries@cornforthpartnership.org Website: www.cornforthpartnership.co.uk

Support with transport, meals and resources is available. DISC are able to offer traineeships in varied vocational areas. Start date: Ongoing (4 to 40 weeks) Contact: Janeen Colville Tel: 01325 731 160 Email: janeen.colville@disc-vol.org.uk

South West Durham Training Located: Newton Aycliffe South West Durham Training offer full time Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations in Electrical/ Mechanical Maintenance, Fabrication & Welding and Toolmaking. GCSEs in maths and English are also available. Start date: September 2017 Contact: Kirsty Haden-Collier Tel: 01325 313 194 Email: khaden@swdt.co.uk Website: www.swdt.co.uk

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Guide to Council Services

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Open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. For queries about council tax and housing benefit please make an appointment, call 03000 26 0000.

You can also speak to us about council tax and housing benefits at: Peterlee East Durham Homes Office, Castle Dene Shopping Centre - Wednesdays 10am-4pm.

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Customer service enquiries

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Benefits 03000 26 2000 Council tax 03000 26 4000 Streetscene, highways and street lighting (including rubbish and recycling and local environmental issues)

03000 26 1000

24/7 payment line 0300 456 2771 Social Care Direct/ First Contact 03000 26 79 79 (your first point of contact if you are concerned about a child or young person, or need social care help and support)

MOT tests From

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Uniforms, medals, hats, buttons, weapons and ammunition all help to tell the story of the Durham soldier.

Call to book your MOT

vehicle servicing centres

Annfield Plain - 03000 265 638

Chilton - 03000 266 247

Meadowfield - 03000 269 342

Peterlee - 03000 264 100

You can view, preferably by appointment, parts of the DLI Collection at our new research and study centre at Sevenhills, Spennymoor. Find out more on page 35.

www.durham.gov.uk/MOT

DVSA ATF and Tachograph Station We are an approved Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) for HGVs and PSVs. We are able to provide an on-site trailer and ballast weights at competitive rates.

Reliable | Flexible | Professional Open from 7am to 5pm weekdays. Call: 03000 269 342

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Registration Service - Wedding Ceremony Branding We were asked to create new designs for printed marketing materials for the County of Durham Registration Service. The service needs to compete in the commercial sector with other wedding venues and providers, so these marketing materials are very important to raise the profile of the service and generate income. The initial integrated range of marketing materials include pop up banners for use at wedding fairs, high quality information folder, wedding certificate wallet and contact cards.