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2015
In Northern England:
- 3rd September 2015: Official opening of the Hitachi Rail Europe assembly plant at Newton Aycliffe.
- October 2015: closure of the SSI steel making plant at Redcar, with the loss of over 2,000 jobs at the plant and with local companies which supplied it.
- 12th November 2015: opening of the reconstructed St Helen's Church of Eston by the Bishop of Durham at Beamish Museum.
- 2015: The Old Fire Station (music and arts venue) opened in Carlisle.
![Cycling July 2015: A journey between North and South Tyneside and their Roman Forts](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1264/4605608609_9de42e20c2_z.jpg)
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Cycling July 2015: A journey between North and South Tyneside and their Roman Forts
- Local history bike tour/ride between school and the Roman forts either sides of the river! On the 7th of July 14 Year 10 students will cycle north and south Tyneside taking …
![Hitachi Rail Europe, Newton Aycliffe](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/42/20/5422082_08dc5fa8.jpg)
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Hitachi Rail Europe, Newton Aycliffe
- Overview About Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe The building of the Hitachi Rail Europe assembly plant at Newton Aycliffe began in 2013. The plant is designed for large scale rolling stock assembly. …
![Memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/39/50/6395061_3a5bfa1d.jpg)
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Memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp
- Overview Map There is a memorial to Adam Telfer (1859-1940) and Old Hemp at Woodhouse, near West Woodburn, which was unveiled in 2015. Adam Telfer was a world renowned sheepdog …
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GNR culture job 887 Kids Run for Fun at Beamish Museum 29th August 2015
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, Carlisle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/90/83/1908303_372e6472.jpg)
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Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View The Old Fire Station is a music, comedy and arts venue located at the corner of Warwick Street and Peter Street in Carlisle. The venue opened …
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![Cycling July 2015: A journey between North and South Tyneside and their Roman Forts](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1264/4605608609_9de42e20c2_z.jpg)
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Cycling July 2015: A journey between North and South Tyneside and their Roman Forts
- Local history bike tour/ride between school and the Roman forts either sides of the river! On the 7th of July 14 Year 10 students will cycle north and south Tyneside taking …
![Hitachi Rail Europe, Newton Aycliffe](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/42/20/5422082_08dc5fa8.jpg)
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Hitachi Rail Europe, Newton Aycliffe
- Overview About Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe The building of the Hitachi Rail Europe assembly plant at Newton Aycliffe began in 2013. The plant is designed for large scale rolling stock assembly. …
![Memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/39/50/6395061_3a5bfa1d.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Memorial to Adam Telfer and Old Hemp
- Overview Map There is a memorial to Adam Telfer (1859-1940) and Old Hemp at Woodhouse, near West Woodburn, which was unveiled in 2015. Adam Telfer was a world renowned sheepdog …
![](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/656/22136027726_c25f29c9a0_z.jpg)
from Beamish (flickr)
GNR culture job 887 Kids Run for Fun at Beamish Museum 29th August 2015
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, Carlisle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/90/83/1908303_372e6472.jpg)