Millburngate Bridge Roadworks

For the next 12 weeks, Millburngate Bridge in Durham is subject to traffic restrictions. Durham County Council have provided cameras for you to check how traffic is running through town. The most useful one shows Gilesgate Bank, approximately 100m from Mallard Days HQ, and can be found at http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/6140/Gilesgate PLEASE TAKE EXTRA TIME WITH YOUR … Read more

Works on Millburngate Bridge, Durham

Work to help plan essential maintenance work on one of Durham’s busiest road bridges is taking place this month (May). Durham County Council will be carrying out investigation works on Milburngate Bridge and drivers are being warned to expect traffic disruption. The work will take place on Sunday 10 and Sunday 17 May between 7am and … Read more

Stockton Duathlon

As some of you know, Hannah and I are doing the Stockton Duathlon this weekend. Hannah is racing for a charity which helped out her grandma when she was very ill, and is racing in memory of her grandad. As someone who has just lost their last grandparent this week, I know all too well … Read more

How travelling expenses are calculated

I’m often ask how travelling expenses for tutorial sessions are calculated.  Well, here’s the answer! Firstly, expenses are calculated on an individual basis.  This means that they are specific to your situation, and might be different to those of your friends!  However, these are the rules that we apply. At the Mallard Days HQ: No … Read more