Includes sites that reflect the make up of the County community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people.
Subcategories 12
Related categories 2
Sites 15
- The Percy Hedley Foundation A charity for children and adults with cerebral palsy and children and adults with speech, language and communication difficulties.
- Dave Shaw Maker of pipes and whistles, reeds, repairs and renovations. Also a musician playing small pipes and melodeon with the Flying Toad ceilidh band. Located in Craghead.
- Single Homeless Action Initiative Derwentside SHAID offers housing advice to young people aged 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Finchale Training College Specialist vocational college offering training and support for unemployed adults with a range of physical, mental and medical health issues and special needs. Details of services, work placement, funding, facilities and college history.
- St Mary's Parish Church Barnard Castle with Whorlton Explore the 900 year history of this parish with its links to King Richard III and the Durham Light Infantry. Take a virtual tour of the church. [some feature require Java plug-in]
- Farplace Animal Rescue Sanctuary for unwanted and abused farm animals, small domestic pets and injured or orphaned wildlife. Includes case histories and a newsletter. Located in Westgate.
- Romaldkirk Information and pictures for this unspoilt village in the North Pennines.
- Bishopton Village Parish Council, news, Seven Parishes Action Group, links and contacts.
- LGBTA Representative body supporting all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students at Durham University. Also campaigns and liases outside the University.
- Weardale A short history of Weardale.
- Woodland Includes many archive photographs showing the coal mining history of the village. Latter day photographs are also included.
- Owen Temple Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for North West Durham.
- Mark Wilkes Liberal Democrat councillor for the Framwellgate Moor division on Durham County Council.
- County Durham Community Foundation Independent grant giving local charity whose aim is to help individuals, families and companies set up new charitable funds to help the local community. Includes details of grants, board members and contacts.
- The Village Halls Consortium Information on what is happening in and around village halls and community centres in the district. Includes a listing of the halls and events.