Durham Local Magazine

1 week ago | durhammagazine.co.uk | Tracy Durham

The eye-catching vertical boilered steam tram Lucie, built in 1890 by the John Cockerill Company of Seraing, Belgium, will be in operation across two special weekends: 10–11 May and 17–18 May 2025. Lucie will join Tanfield’s home fleet and fellow visiting engine Furness Railway No. 20, offering visitors the rare opportunity to ride behind a historic lineup of Victorian and early industrial locomotives during the railway’s Tanfield 300 anniversary programme.

1 week ago | durhammagazine.co.uk | Tracy Durham

Elderly Buzz was desperately weak and covered in matted fur and faeces – which were initially mistaken for tumours – when he was picked up at Drax Power Station near Selby last month. He was wounded and emaciated with limited vision and hearing and was also struggling to use his back legs. The RSPCA’s Goole and District Branch took Buzz into their care and he is now being looked after by one of their experienced fosterers.

1 week ago | durhammagazine.co.uk | Tracy Durham

The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards has now opened for entries (Tuesday 6 May) and will close on 13 August. Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people with a passion for photography, animals and nature entered the competition. Now budding photographers aged 18 years and under are being asked to submit their photos capturing the animal kingdom on a camera or mobile device as the competition officially opens for entries for 2025.

1 week ago | durhammagazine.co.uk | Sara Janiszewska

Last summer, Dean Midas spent four weeks with Willington AFC. during their pre-season, capturing their struggles after back-to-back relegations in his film titled ‘The Road Back’. In February this year, Dean returned to Hall Lane to record the remaining few months of the season for The Road Back Part 2.

2 weeks ago | durhammagazine.co.uk | Sara Janiszewska

Durham County Council will be carrying out repairs to The Causeway Bridge in Wolsingham, with works starting on Tuesday 6 May. Dating back to 1894, the bridge requires extensive refurbishment due to its age. To accommodate the works, which will include the installation of scaffolding, the bridge will temporarily be closed to vehicles for approximately three weeks. During this time, a diversion will be in place for vehicles however the bridge will remain open for pedestrians.