THE OLD PHOTO FORUM is fast becoming one of the nation’s favourite photographic archives.
We have recently recorded our 1 millionth viewer – a magnificent return for the site that was launched just over one year ago in the north east of England.
Since then the Old Photo Forum’s reputation has spread far and wide and we get visits from people living all over the world as well as UK residents, all enjoying a trip down memory lane.
It’s great, too, when we get email to say how much folks enjoy exploring the site and finding a personal connection or two. Visitors such as one member from Vancouver, Canada who discovered a photo from her childhood here in the UK.
Continue reading One Million Milestone
CIVIC TRADITION DATING back over 400 years is to be preserved after a countrywide local government shake-up.
The post of Mayor of Durham will be retained after the City Council disappears in a few week’s time to make way for a single unitary authority. A Charter Trust is to be created to preserve the City’s civic, mayoral and ceremonial traditions which date back to 1602.
Government regulations allow the County Council to anticipate the first year’s running costs and councillors have agreed a recommendation from the Charter Trustees designate to provide £132,155 to cover all mayoral expenses over the next financial year. This will include travelling expenses and hosting formal civic functions to providing administrative support and insuring the historic chain of office.
The costs work out at an extra £5 on the Council Tax for Band D properties through the existing City of Durham district – and pro-rata for other Bands – and will be re-considered by the Charter Trustees later in the year when any amendment will be incorporated into the following year’s budget.
Continue reading Durham City keeps mayoral tradition
IS THERE A WOOLWORTHS store in your town? If so please take a photo today! If you missed my post a couple of weeks ago about our Wonderful Woolies photo campaign then take a moment to
catch up here.
Woolworths, Hawick
A huge thank you to everyone who emailed about the project to create a collection of photographs
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