Durham does a lot of theatre. It's a fact. Unfortunately, with such a flourishing theatrical scene comes an overwhelming amount of acronyms: DULOG, DST, CTC, BTC, HCTC, DOE, DUP... OK, stopping now. But does an acronym (usually involving the letters 'D' or 'T') really make a great theatre company? Of course not, which is why the Collingwood Woodplayers have chosen to bypass all that irritating abbreviation and concentrate on producing some quality theatre coming at you on the 7th, 8th and 9th December. Aside from the Assembly Rooms, there are so many...

Mark Butcher, or “Butch” as he is known to his friends, is best known as the ex Surrey and England Test match cricketer, having played in an impressive 71 tests. Upon being forced to retire following a knee injury last month, it seems that Mark Butcher’s future isn’t merely cricket-shaped...

Religion is an interesting thing. Some people live for it, some people die for it and most are affiliated to some branch of it. Like most things, Religion has had to adapt and evolve to keep in touch with change. As society becomes more modern, liberal and multi-cultural, we have seen attempts from many faiths to reach out to a wider, younger audience. In some cases it has transcended the boundaries of communicating a message to desperate self marketing. Some might say this is a necessary sacrifice. As we change so must the traditional institutions that celebrate...