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History & Heritage

Gertrude Bell


Gertrude BellGERTRUDE Bell was born in Washington, Co. Durham in 1868, and grew up in Redcar, Cleveland. She went to school in London and went on to read history at Oxford, at a time when university education for women was highly unusual.

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Art & Culture

Fenwick Lawson


Fenwick LawsonFENWICK Lawson was born in 1932 in South Moor, Stanley, in County Durham. He grew up in nearby Craghead village. His sculpture of St Cuthbert, and later his sculpture of St Cuthbert's journey, were originally done in wood, but have since been cast in bronze.

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Sport

Andy Cole


Andy ColeCONDUCT a quick straw poll of memorable events in Tyneside and there's one thing that will almost certainly get a mention: the day when striker Andy Cole was sold to Manchester United.

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Science & Technology

Newcastle nanotechnology


Newcastle nanotechnologyNANOTECHNOLOGY is the manipulation of materials on an atomic and molecular scale. It is essentially a fusion of engineering and chemistry Newcastle University is a world-leader in the revolutionary field of nanotechnology.

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Business

Northern Rock Foundation


Northern Rock FoundationTHE Northern Rock Foundation is an independent charity set up by Northern Rock when the bank was floated on the stock market in 1997, with a covenant to devote 5% of its profits to the foundation.

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Regional Affairs

Durham University


Durham UniversityDURHAM University is a collegiate university based in Durham City and Stockton. It was founded in 1832, and is one of the oldest universities in England.

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Environment

Durham Wildlife Trust


Durham Wildlife TrustDURHAM Wildlife Trust was set up to protect wildlife and promote nature conservation in County Durham,Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Darlington.

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