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It’s been a busy month for Durham Magazine. We’ve had an influx of readers contact us with support and good wishes for this free magazine. It has truly been a collaborative effort with suggestions, recommendations, and feedback from people on how to improve the magazine. Please keep your emails, calls, and social media messages coming, we want to hear from you! In this edition, we’ll be looking at the developments of North Road, the new Bus Station plans, work commencing on the restoration of the former Exchequer and Chancery building on Palace Green, Teaching Assistants go up against Durham County Council, and Liam from Natural Nutrients tells us about their new Natural Nutrients Health Shop and Shake Bar in Chester Le Street.

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Improvements to North Road in Durham City are due to start in October after a consultation with businesses on the high street.

As part of Durham County Council’s £1.84 million investment over the next two years to upgrade the roads and footpaths across the city, the North Road works will improve the look of the area as well as making it easier and safer to use for pedestrians. The timing of the works has been decided by the businesses on the street themselves after a request from the Durham Business Improvement District (BID). This year major works are taking place on the main route through the city, to install the SCOOT traffic light system and upgrade Gilesgate and Leazes Bowl roundabouts to make journeys easier. In light of this Durham BID approached the council to ask that businesses be consulted on whether they would prefer that the improvements started shortly after the major works were completed or wait until next year. Following an overwhelming 72 per cent of respondents asking for the work to start as soon as possible, the scheme is now set to get underway in early October. Adam Deathe, business engagement manager for Durham BID, said: “We’re obviously delighted

that the council works hard to improve Durham City with a range of plans to support business, tourism and encourage more people to visit. But with the recent road works we felt it was important that the council made sure the businesses affected had the choice of when it should take place. We’re very pleased at both the consultation taking place and that the businesses agreed that the city needs a more attractive and accessible North Road sooner rather than later.”

Cllr Neil Foster, Cabinet member for economic regeneration and culture, said: “North Road will now be the first phase of our plans to improve paths and roads across the city, making them easier to access and hopefully making Durham City even more beautiful. It’s impossible to carry out major works without causing some disruption so it’s great to know that the businesses in the area support the plan and are keen for the improvements to be carried out as soon as possible.”

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As well as the improvements to the road and pavements, a section of North Road will also be realigned with the junction at Milburngate and the taxi rank and loading bay will be repositioned. The work is expected to take approximately 21 weeks to complete with further details being released in the near future.

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Restoring a Hidden Gem of Yesteryear

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Work has commenced on the restoration of the former Exchequer and Chancery building on Palace Green, Durham. The 15th Century building was commissioned by Bishop Robert Neville whose crest can be seen on the main façade. The Exchequer building is close to both the Castle and the Cathedral and it was used for the administration of the legal and financial transactions of the contemporary period. It is the only administrative building used by the Prince Bishops to survive from the medieval era, and, since the 1850s, has been used as part of Durham University Library. The work on the Exchequer building is the latest phase of the Palace Green Library restoration programme. The building contained a court, and a small dungeon as well. Today, it houses several collections of antique books, including those of Bamburgh Castle, and Martin Routh, president of Magdalene College, Oxford.

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The restoration is intended to create state-of-the-art exhibition space, as well as conservation, research and learning facility allowing it to open to the public for the first time. The university plans to open the building to the public with guided tours.

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It is gratifying that in the 21st Century such a historic land mark is being restored to their former glory, and in keeping with e cultural heritage of the City of Durham. All too often grand old buildings have fallen to be wrecker’s hammers and excavators. True progress is important but too often the replacement buildings do little to grace the skyline, not only in Durham but across the country. Alongside the Cathedral and the Castle such incongruity would do little for the City. Thank goodness the University are recreating a thing of beauty and magicians alongside the iconic ancient buildings. One hope that visitor from far across the world will join us in marvelling at the grace and beauty of this wonderful place. Durham World Heritage Site is located includes the Durham Cathedral and Castle and the buildings between them. By Roger Langley

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The long-running dispute between County Durham’s teaching assistants and Durham County Council has taken a new turn. The dispute centres on the Council’s wish to alter contracts so that teaching assistants will only be paid for the hours they work in term time and not for holiday periods. Durham County Council recently made the teaching assistants a ‘final offer’ in which they proposed to delay the introduction of the new contracts by two years rather than by one year as originally planned. The two main unions representing Durham’s teaching assistants, the GMB and Unison, both balloted their members on the proposal. But, due to the outcomes of these votes being different, the Council have now taken a controversial step.

Megan Charlton, a Unison member, said, “How dare they try to put us against each other and split us up and divide us. We are going to stand up and we are going to fight this. We won’t be victims; we will fight this all the way.” Unison now plans to ballot its members on strike action and the results should be known in two weeks’ time. Claire Williams, Unison’s northern regional secretary, said, “Teaching assistants are angry at the way the council has behaved, threatening to sack them if they don’t sign new contracts. These are dedicated and committed individuals who are already on low wages. Many can barely make ends meet as it is. Striking is a last resort, but these low-paid employees have no choice but to consider taking action. It’s a pity the council appears not to recognise their worth.” The unions claim that the changes to teaching assistants’ contracts could reduce the pay of some TAs by 23%. In Unison’s vote, 78% of members voted to reject the proposals and only 22% voted to accept. Another union representing some of the TAs, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, has also voted to reject the Council’s offer, by a whopping 84% to 13%. By David Sunderland

A photography exhibition, recently opened at Durham Town Hall, aims to give the public an insight into the daily life of a food bank. Photographer Carl Joyce, thirty-one, spent ten weeks working with the West End Food Bank in Newcastle, which is Britain’s busiest. Carl’s project began as an assignment for his university degree, but he soon became intrigued by the work of the food bank and by the daily struggles of the people who use it.

Carl, who is currently finishing off his final year on a video and photography degree at Sunderland University, commented, “Over ten weeks I was allowed inside Newcastle’s West End Food Bank, meeting the people who work there and those who wouldn’t survive without it. With this project, I would like to challenge the belief that people are using food banks as a matter of choice. The continuous news reports reflecting this issue are causing anxiety and feelings of insecurity in certain families, some of which have already Continued on next page ->

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Last week, Unison’s members voted to reject the deal while the GMB’s members voted to accept it. The Council have responded by sending out letters to all their headteachers stating that the GMB members will receive the two-year compensation deal, but the Unison members will only be compensated for one year. The Unison members will be dismissed then re-employed on new contracts that offer only a single year’s compensation. This may well lead to

colleagues doing the same job in the same school receiving different salaries.

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experienced the effects of the financial cuts.”

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Carl added, “I aim to bring to life the media reports and statistics by showing what the reality is for people relying on Britain’s busiest food bank in this day and age. The latest government decision to decrease benefits has been met with prevailing resentment within society. To combat the increasing numbers of people in need, food banks are opening throughout the country at an alarming rate. In the last five years, the amount of food bank users has gone from under 25,000 to over 1 million and shows no signs of slowing.” Some organisations feel that food bank use is only one symptom of a more widespread ‘food insecurity’. A survey by the think tank Food Foundation in May found that more than 8 million UK residents struggle to feed themselves adequately, with around 4.7 million sometimes going for a whole day without food.

Carl’s exhibition will be open to the public for the next two months.

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This is not the first time Carl Joyce’s work has focused on social issues in the north east. He has produced an e-book entitled A Miner’s Son, which examines the impact of the closure of the mines thirty years ago on his home village of Horden Colliery. You can learn more by visiting Carl’s website at

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MONSTER SMASH Frankenstein, a cracking, gripping, classic story that has stood the test of time heads to Gala Theatre later in the month. Blackeyed Theatre’s brand new stage adaption will put the frighteners on the audience as their production of Mary Shelley’s gothic horror masterpiece comes to the Gala Theatre stage on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October as part of their UK tour. John Ginman, who adapted the 2013 production Dracula, fuses bold ensemble storytelling, live music, puppetry and stunning theatricality to create a fresh telling of what has become a landmark of world literature. Audiences will be transported back to the gothic splendour of 19th century Geneva where Victor Frankenstein obsesses in pursuit of nature’s secret, the creation of life itself. Nothing can prepare Victor for what he creates as he experiments and is taken on a life or death adventure to the ends of the earth and beyond.

Bringing the monster to life is Bunraku-style puppetry, a unique feature designed and built by Yvonne Stone, creator of the puppets featured in The National Theatre’s War Horse, which adds an exciting new dimension to the classic story. Director Eliot Giuralarocca said: “I’m really excited to be directing Frankenstein. It’s a taut, gripping thriller, an exciting gothic fairy tale for grown-ups and a morality play all rolled into one.” “It’s always a daunting challenge to attempt to breathe new life into a classic but with a wonderful ensemble cast and a fusion of bold storytelling, music, sound and Bunraku-style puppetry, I’m hoping we can bring Mary Shelley’s gothic fairy tale kicking and screaming into life.” Tickets are priced at £15 (£13 concession and £12 Gala Members) and are available by contacting 03000 266 600, visiting Gala in person or online at www.galadurham.co.uk

BUS STATION BOOST FOR DURHAM CITY

With previous consultations showing significant support for the regeneration of North Road, Durham County Council is in the process of delivering several projects to support improvements in the area. Road and path improvements are already underway - after working with Durham Business Improvement District (BID) to bring forward the works as soon as possible and so the council is now looking to move forward with plans for the new bus station. When the council last consulted on the scheme in 2014, there was overwhelming support for better facilities with the current bus station considered to be poor. Many suggestions were also received on the details of the scheme which has seen the council work with a range of partners - including Historic England and the Design North East - to further refine the proposals to ensure the new facility both meets the needs of people travelling into and out of Durham by bus, whilst at the same time respecting the beautiful and historic environment of Durham City.

The proposals would see a new bus station built on the current site of the roundabout and adjacent buildings at the top of North Road. A new junction would be installed allowing for part of North Road to be pedestrianised, providing a gateway to the city and making the bus station and shopping in the area safer, easier and more accessible. By providing a new bus station and freeing up a location for an improved retail offer – along with the works to upgrade the paving and road layout, funding made available to support businesses to improve their premises, and the private redevelopment taking place of the former Gates shopping centre - the plan for North Road aims to completely transform a major gateway to both the city and county as a whole. Cllr Foster continued: “A new bus station would allow us to free up prime retail space in the city which, by preparing the site for use, we hope to use to attract major private sector investment. Due to the size of the site it will offer a unique opportunity for a larger store to move into the city centre, creating jobs and further increasing the retail offer for residents and visitors alike. So we’d like everyone to join in and

let us know what they think of the plans.”

People can find out more about the proposals, as well as the wider regeneration taking place on North Road, and have their say at www.durham.gov.uk/northroad until Friday, 4 November. A public exhibition displaying the plans and images of what the proposed bus station would look like will also be held in North Road Methodist Church between 11.00am and 6.00pm on Thursday, 20 and Friday, 21 October. Adam Deathe, business engagement manager for Durham BID, said: “It’s fantastic to see the proposals which demonstrate the council’s commitment to a better and more prosperous Durham City. With such investment being pumped into the city at the moment from both the public and private sector, the amazing and unique offer that Durham provides is set to be improved even further. “Redevelopment of North Road is welcomed and a new bus station will make one of the key entry points to the city a far easier and more pleasurable experience. The development of the retail offer will also further increase the city’s appeal for both visitors and those living locally.” If approved, the new bus station would cost in the region of £8 million with work scheduled to start in the next two to three years.

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Cllr Neil Foster, Cabinet member for economic regeneration, said: “North Road is a vital part of Durham City and one that is clearly a top priority for residents, businesses and visitors. Being on the north east main line the bus station is not just a major transport hub for those working and living

around the county but also a gateway for the whole county. So by creating a new bus station and transforming North Road we hope to improve people’s experience of travelling across County Durham and beyond.”

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The ruins of Beaurepaire

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For many people mention of Durham will conjure up images of the Cathedral and Castle on the tree lined banks of the River Wear. It’s a beautiful image, but there are also many less well known ancient monuments scattered throughout Durham. Beaurepaire Manor House is a Grade II listed building, situated on a knoll overlooking the River Browney, near the village of Bearpark. ‘Beau Repaire’, which is where the name Bearpark derives from, means 'beautiful retreat' in French and a walk to the ruins is a short stroll through countryside from the village. The history of the building isn't fully known or documented. It is known that the house and chapel were built for Prior Bertram de Middleton in the thirteenth-century and used as a retreat for the priors and monks of Durham Cathedral. Locals claim that a long lost underground tunnel links the building to Durham Cathedral, one and a half miles away. The building was ruined by Scots invaders on more than one occasion. King David II of Scotland used Beaurepaire as a base for his army before the Battle of Neville’s Cross. The building was later restored but further damage was inflicted by the Scots in later years and it fell into ruin again.

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Today, many of the walls reach only to knee height and no roof remains, but an east wall stands tall and there are some interesting architectural features such as windows, staircases and a flushing drainage system unusual for the period. Beaurepaire is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, which means that it is considered to be a site of national importance and is protected by law. By Tricia Lowther

Drama delves into diaries of Tony Benn Audiences can gain an insight into the life of one of Britain’s most respected, celebrated and controversial politicians at Gala Theatre this week. Tony’s Last Tape examines Tony Benn’s life using tapes recorded by Benn over a period of more than 50 years. The show, written by Andy Barratt, examines the struggle of a man who realises that maybe it is time to withdraw from the fight, to let others take over, but just doesn’t quite know how. Philip Bretherton, whose credits include Coronation Street and Footballers’ Wives, plays the Labour MP, following his parliamentary life from 1950 to 2001, including his time as a Cabinet minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan in the 1960s and 1970s. After inheriting a peerage on his father’s death, Benn was prevented from continuing as an MP. He fought to remain in the House of Commons and then campaigned for the ability to renounce the title, a mission which succeeded with the Peerage Act 1963. In the 1980s, Benn became a prominent figure on Labour’s left wing while the party was in Opposition and was

considered one of the few UK politicians to have become more left-wing after holding ministerial office. After leaving Parliament, Benn was President of the Stop the War Coalition from 2001 until his death in 2014. Giles Croft, director of the show, said: “When we embarked on Tony’s Last Tape as a studio project in 2015 we couldn’t have foreseen how it would capture people’s imagination. “The plan for a few performances in Nottingham has already expanded to include successful runs in London and Edinburgh before taking it on this national tour. It’s a clear indication that Tony Benn’s story, Philip Bretherton’s terrific performance and Andy Barrett’s funny and moving script have combined to create a brilliant piece of theatre.” Tony’s Last Tape is on Friday 7 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £15 (£13 concession and £12 Gala Members) and are available by contacting 03000 266 600, visiting Gala in person or online at www.galadurham.co.uk

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County Durham’s rural heritage is revived with competition

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Last year’s Peter Gibson receiving his prize from Sue Mullinger (Chair of the Durham Hedgerow Partnership)

A competition to promote County Durham’s rural heritage is being held in Consett this week. People can still register for the 2016 Durham Hedge-laying Competition which is organised by Durham County Council’s Durham Hedgerow Partnership and has received support from Lanchester Dairies, Princes Trust and Trees Please.

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Now in its 18th year, the contest continues to go from strength to strength and will be held at Woodlands Hall Farm in Consett on Friday 7 October from 9.30am until 3.00pm. Spectators are welcome to watch entrants practice the ancient tradition, which dates back to Roman times when

hedges were maintained through trimming and coppicing - still the most effective way to provide shelter for animals and create habitats for native wildlife. Cllr Eddie Tomlinson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for housing and rural issues, said: “Hedge-laying is a truly ancient craft and a key part of our rural heritage so this competition is an excellent way of keeping these traditions alive. It also provides a rare chance for people to come along and watch these skilled competitors at work.” Anyone over the age of 16 can take part in the three hedge-laying classes, open, intermediate and novice where they’ll hone their sawing, bending, weaving and

staking skills to be crowned one of the winners. To weave their way to success, competitors can cut one of the many styles recorded across the UK, which have been developed to suit the area’s climate, the varying farming practices and the types of trees and shrubs that grow in a hedge, as long as the hedge is at least three feet and six inches high. The winners will receive a championship trophy and up to £80 in cash. Prizes will also be awarded to second and third places. Those wishing to enter can email landscape@durham.gov.uk or call 03000 267143 for more information.

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HISTORIC BUILDING BETWEEN CATHEDRAL www.escapedurham.co.uk Amongst Durham's many backstreets, secret doors and hidden pathways, I eventually found The Escape Rooms. Upon arrival, my initial thought was 'is this it?' - We were led up a pretty basic stairway with a few flyers on the walls - I didn't really know what to expect. However, the gentleman that greeted us led us into a small office space and proceeded to explain the nuance of the game - it seemed pretty simple, puzzles, keys, locks, typical mind games. He also said he'd give us a nudge in the right direction via a screen should we struggle. Great. I was becoming rather keen at this point, ready for the challenges that were about to be thrown at me and my colleague. On entering the actual 'escape room' I could see lots of unexplained objects lying around - this can't be too hard can it? This little room?

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Well, I was wrong. It takes something for me to admit when I found a challenge difficult - and for the hour spent in that room, I can honestly say that it was one of the most challenging (and thus extremely rewarding) experiences that I've undertaken as a student - what was actually an hour felt like ten minutes. I left the escape room wondering why someone hasn't thought of this sooner.

AND CASTLE TO BE RESTORED A little known historic building located on Palace Green between Durham’s Cathedral and Castle is to be restored. The scaffolding is already up around the former Exchequer and Chancery Building and the aim is to refurbish it so it can be opened to the public for the first time. The building was constructed in the Fifteenth century by Bishop Robert Neville. It was designed to be a centre of administration, used to keep track of legal and financial goings-on in the County Palatinate. The County Palatinate covered the area between the Tees and the Tyne, and it also included parts of Northumberland and Yorkshire. Bishops wielded a lot of power in this region as they had the right to control legal and financial transactions on behalf of the monarch. They also grew rich from the large estates they owned, which included assets such as farms, mines and quarries. They were referred to as Prince Bishops, a title which reflected their immense influence. The Prince Bishops lived in Durham Castle and were seen as having a similar status to earls. Many of the County Palatinate’s records are still

kept in the Exchequer and Chancery Building. The Exchequer and Chancery Building is one of the few structures used by the Prince Bishops to have survived. Since the 1850s it has served as a part of Durham University’s library, as a part of the Palace Green Library Complex. The purpose of the renovation is to create a cutting-edge exhibition space in addition to facilities for learning, research and conservation. It is the latest stage in the restoration of the whole of the Palace Green Library Complex, which has been ongoing since 2010. The restoration of the Exchequer and Chancery Building will include repairs to stonework, the refurbishment of indoor fixtures and fittings, and improvements to the storage conditions of collections of ancient books. When the work is completed, hopefully at some point next year, the University plans to provide guided tours of the building for the public. University librarian Jon Purcell said, “We’re delighted the Exchequer building is to be refurbished. It’s a hidden treasure that the University is keen to share more widely.”

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authority is introducing the voluntary no-smoking suggests that by reducing exposure de as partEvidence of its work as amaking member of thechildren’s Smoke-free to smoking andControl it less socially acceptable, unty Durham Tobacco Alliance to reduce the children are less likely to take up the habit themselves. m caused by tobacco. Almost 500 people took part in a public consultation

on the initiative with 81each per cent ns will be placed in last andyear, around playsaying areathey strongly agreed the idea of smoke-free play areas. ing adults to abide by with the code.

Cllr Lucythat Hovvels, Durham children’s County Council’s Cabinet dence suggests by reducing exposure member for safer and healthier communities, said:“One smokingof and it less socially acceptable, our making key priorities is preventing children from dren arebecoming less likelysmokers to take and up the habita themselves. forming habit that could ultimately kill them. “Children are most at risk of

“Although the code is voluntary, the consultation showed significant support for a ban on smoking at outdoor play areas so we hope the public will support Durham15 it and help to protect the health of our children.” Smoke-free play areas are among a range of measures being promoted by the County Durham Tobacco Control Alliance in an effort to protect children from smoke-related harm.

smokers they grow up in communities “Although the code is voluntary, the consultation most 500becoming people took partif in a public consultation The voluntary smoke-free codefor covers areason which are wherelast smoking is the81 norm. Making our play support a ban smoking at the initiative year, with per cent the saying theyareas showed fenced significant off areas and so which contain children’s play smoke-free is one way of reducing opportunities outdoor play we hope the public will support ongly agreed with the idea of smoke-free play areas. equipment. It does not cover general parks and open for children to see adults smoking around them. it and help to protect the health of our children.” spaces Lucy Hovvels, Durham County Council’s Cabinet Smoke-free play areas are among a range of measures mber for safer and healthier communities, said:“One being promoted by the County Durham Tobacco our key priorities is preventing children from Control Alliance in an effort to protect children from oming smokers and forming a habit that could smoke-related harm. mately kill them. “Children are most at risk of oming smokers if they grow up in communities The voluntary smoke-free code covers areas which are ere smoking is the norm. Making our play areas fenced off and which contain children’s play oke-free is one way of reducing the opportunities equipment. It does not cover general parks and open children to see adults smoking around them. Our Shakes spaces Our Supplements

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