Trustees’ chairman Roger Norris, who has stepped down after 20 years at the helm, has been praised by his peers for his outstanding contribution to the modern-day “re-birth” of the city’s freemen.
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Teenager Beth Elliott has been sworn in as a Durham Freeman today becoming the youngest ever recipient of the title in the near 700-year history of the city’s ancient trade guilds.
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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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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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A priest who worked alongside the late Mother Theresa is one of six newly installed Freemen of Durham City.
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The City of Durham Freemen donate £7,000 to Durham mental Health Centre
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A teaching assistant has joined the ranks of a city’s "freewomen".
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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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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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