Archive for September, 2008
Durham Skaters Give Their View on New Arena
As well as having a reputation for churning out some of the UK’s most talented ice hockey players, Durham Ice Rink boasted a highly successful ice skating club that was equally as devastated when the building closed for good 12 years ago. We spoke to three Durham-based figure-skaters about what a new rink in Durham [...]
“The Best Idea Durham’s Had in Ten Years…”
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 [...]
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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