Auckland Castle is one of the UK’s most important historical buildings. Since the days of the Norman Conquest in the 11th Century, Auckland Castle has been a seat of power. For almost 900 years, it has been the palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham and although the site where Auckland Castle now stands has seen numerous changes, few will have been as far reaching and visionary as those which are set to take place in the 21st Century.
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County Durham Castle Hits the Nation’s Screens
by Shelley Johnson | 21st January 2020 |
The untold stories of one of the region’s most historic castles have been broadcast to the nation in an hour-long television documentary. Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland was featured on Channel 5 show, Digging Up...
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A Royal Return to Bishop Auckland
by Shelley Johnson | 3rd October 2019 |
A member of The Royal Family has returned to County Durham to see how work is progressing on the revitalisation of a historic market town. His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO,...
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County Durham community comes together to fight holiday hunger
by Shelley Johnson | 11th September 2019 |
A County Durham charity has joined forces with community groups and organisations across Bishop Auckland to provide more than 6,000 free meals to young people and their families. A report from the All Party...
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Taste and talent of the region will shine at new County Durham restaurants
by Shelley Johnson | 9th September 2019 |
From fresh ingredients to developing the skills of up-and-coming chefs, The Auckland Project’s forthcoming cafés and restaurants in Bishop Auckland will shine a light on the best of the county. A regeneration charity, The...
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County Durham Apprentice Takes Home National Award
by Shelley Johnson | 9th July 2019 |
A County Durham apprentice has taken the top spot at a prestigious international awards ceremony. Rebecca Elliott from Binchester was named Apprentice of the Year at the 2019 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Training...
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New Art Gallery Brings Masterpieces to County Durham
by Shelley Johnson | 28th May 2019 |
World renowned masterpieces are coming to County Durham as a new art gallery prepares to open its doors. Launched in Bishop Auckland on Saturday, 1 June the Bishop Trevor Gallery, part of The Auckland...
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Financier joins The Auckland Project Board
by Shelley Johnson | 12th February 2019 |
An experienced financier, with a broad commercial background, has joined the Board of Trustees at a County Durham charity. Having worked with both plc and private equity companies across the UK, Bob Bigley is...
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New Car Park Planned for Bishop Auckland
by Shelley Johnson | 12th February 2019 |
Plans have been announced to transform unused land in Bishop Auckland into a new 72-space car park. The car park is designed to offer additional short stay parking to those using the town’s main...
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Appeal to shine a light on the strong women of north east history
by Shelley Johnson | 11th September 2018 |
Inspirational tales of women whose spirit and determination shone through in north east mining communities are being sought for a County Durham art exhibition. Residents across the region are being asked to delve into...
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County Durham gallery pays tribute to beloved artwork
by Shelley Johnson | 11th September 2018 |
A County Durham gallery is paying tribute to one of its best-loved artworks with a series of special celebrations starting this week. Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland Market Place is the current home...
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Archaeologists Join Forces to Explore Durham’s Largest Roman Fort
by Shelley Johnson | 14th August 2018 |
County Durham’s largest Roman fort has attracted archaeologists and volunteers from across the globe for the first in a new series of excavations, digging deeper into its unexplored past. Dating back to the first...
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Medieval features uncovered at historic County Durham castle
by Shelley Johnson | 11th July 2018 |
Medieval mysteries, hidden beneath the grounds of a 900-year-old County Durham castle, have been uncovered during a major archaeological excavation. More than 90 archaeologists, students and volunteers from Durham University and The Auckland Project...
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