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“The Best Idea Durham’s Had in Ten Years…”

“The Best Idea Durham’s Had in Ten Years…” (2)

September 2, 2008 • Category: New Arena

Tuesday morning saw the announcement of Arena plans featured prominently on the Mike Parr Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Newcastle.
A series of vox-pops with local Durham residents was followed by a phone interview live on the show with myself (once I’d remembered to turn the answerphone off in a blind panic). Click on the link [...]

“The Best Idea Durham’s Had in Ten Years…”

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MP for Durham Backs Rink Development (0)

MP for Durham Backs Rink Development

 
Durham City’s MP, Roberta Blackman-Woods has today added her support to plans for a new ice arena in Durham. In today’s Northern Echo she declared last week’s announcement as “great news”.
She said: “I am pleased that my suggestion of Belmont as a possible site for a new ice rink has ultimately been successful.
“One of my [...]

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Ian Defty Memorial Trophy (1)

Ian Defty Memorial Trophy

The life of Ian Defty, whose life was tragically cut short earlier this year will be celebrated later this month in a 4-team tournament at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
Ian, who grew up as part of Durham Junior IHC and was a key member of the 1995/96 Durham City Wasps squad was a well [...]

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The Rink that Nearly Happened (0)

The Rink that Nearly Happened

In 2004, the CDIF in conjunction with Sedgefield Borough Council commissoned a Feasibility Study to examine the possibility of redeveloping part of Newton Aycliffe’s Leisure Centre to incorporate a first-floor ice facility. Intially, spectator capacity was restricted to 600 spectators, however as the study progressed, it became clear that the rink would be able to [...]