Durham, England

City in County Durham, England

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Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. It had a population of 48,069 at the 2011 Census.

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Carse replaces injured Topley in England squad Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse replaces injured left-armer Reece Topley in England's World Cup squad. BBC Sport - Published on October 23, 2023
Pub chain fined more than £1.5m over death of Durham student A pub chain has been fined more than £1.5m over the death of a Durham University student who was crushed while queuing outside a nightclub. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2023
Potts strikes after Durham declare against Pears Durham declare on 425-9 before England's Matthew Potts whittles out two Worcestershire wickets on day two at Chester-le-Street. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023

England opener Lees signs new Durham contract England opener Alex Lees extends his contract with Durham until the end of the 2025 season. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022
England v New Zealand: James Anderson and Stuart Broad return as Matthew Potts makes debut at Lord's Durham pace bowler Matthew Potts will make his England debut in Thursday's first Test against New Zealand. while fellow bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad return to the side. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2022
County Championship: England Test captain Ben Stokes hits 64-ball century on Durham return England Test captain Ben Stokes hits the fastest first-class century by a Durham player on his first county appearance of the summer at Worcestershire. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2022

Ben Stokes unveiled as England's new men's Test captain after Joe Root stepped down Durham's Ben Stokes has been appointed captain of the England men's Test team by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Sky News - Published on April 28, 2022
Drunk driver jailed after ploughing over bridge onto A1 motorway leaving passenger in a wheelchair A drunk driver has been jailed after crashing into a bridge above the A1(M) in Durham before falling onto the motorway below - leaving a female passenger in the car with life-changing injuries. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2022
One-Day Cup: Glamorgan beat Durham at Trent Bridge to win first knockout trophy Glamorgan beat Durham by 58 runs to win the One-Day Cup at Trent Bridge - their first knockout trophy. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2021
Rishabh Pant: India wicketkeeper tests positive for Covid-19 India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19 and will not travel to Durham, where the team will go in a bio-bubble before the five-match Test series with England. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2021

T20 Blast: Ben Stokes and Joe Root help Durham and Yorkshire to victories Ben Stokes and Joe Root are on the winning side for Durham and Yorkshire respectively, while Notts tie with Lancashire. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2021
Cummings: I didn't tell the 'full story' about Durham trip Dominic Cummings has admitted that he did not "tell the full story" about his lockdown trip to Durham, saying that security threats against his family were the reason they left London. Sky News - Published on May 26, 2021