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Tour of Durham Cathedral

With a view to providing opportunities for members of the Plumber's Company to meet socially in a relaxing and interesting environment, Eric Bulmer, John Booth, Mel Wortley and Haydon Watson of the Plumber's Company together with Joe McElwee (Cordwainers) and Geof Kitson (Barbers) were met by Nigel Mawson in the restaurant for coffee before embarking on a tour of the Cathedral which would include many parts that are not accessible to the general public.

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Four Women Join Durham Freemen

Sisters Sarah Nattrass and Vicky Heslop, Rebecca Wright and Sandra Allison are sworn in as members of the City of Durham Freemen in a ceremony at Durham Town Hall.

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Six New Durham Freemen

A priest who worked alongside the late Mother Theresa is one of six newly installed Freemen of Durham City.

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Durham Mental Health Centre Bosses Overjoyed At Public Support

The City of Durham Freemen donate £7,000 to Durham mental Health Centre

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Joanne is a Freewoman

A teaching assistant has joined the ranks of a city’s "freewomen".

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City Freemen Set Modern Membership Record

Leaders of City of Durham Freemen welcome 11 new members into their eight surviving craft guilds in a ceremony at Durham Town Hall.

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New Members November 2012

John Heslop, chairman of the Freeman of Durham, and Mayor, Councillor John Wilkinson, with the 11 new members during the event at the Town Hall, in Durham.

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Durham Freemen Top 200

Freemen set a modern-day membership record, topping 200 for the first time in living memory.

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Healing Saint Recovers After Restoration

A 4ft statue of St Giles, which stands above the entrance porch of the 900- year-old St Giles’ Church, in Gilesgate, Durham City, has been restored in a seven-day project.

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