"If you aspire to be like anyone, aspire to be like Dennis Skinner" – DMA's birthday wishes to a legend

The DMA sends the very best of birthday wishes to the great Dennis Skinner. The former coal miner is 93 years old today.

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DMA welcomes Durham County Council calls for Orgreave enquiry

 

The DMA has welcomed Durham County Council’s calls for a full independent enquiry into policing at Orgreave during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike.

Striking miners picketing at the Orgreave coking plant in South Yorkshire were subjected to police violence on 18 June 1984.

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Durham Miners tribute to Ken Capstick

 

Everyone at the DMA is saddened to learn of the passing of union stalwart Ken Capstick.

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Official film of the 2024 Durham Miners Gala

 

The official film of the 2024 Durham Miners Gala will premiere online on Thursday 12 December at 7pm.

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DMA welcomes miners pensions uplift

The Durham Miners Association (DMA) has welcomed the increase in pensions for coalminers announced in the budget.

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Thomas Hepburn Memorial Service 2024

The Durham Miners Association will commemorate the great Thomas Hepburn, leader of the first miners' trade union.
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Miners Gala Cathedral Service 2024

Details of the cathedral service during this year’s Durham Miners Gala have been confirmed. Tens of thousands of people are preparing to gather in Durham City on Saturday 13 July 2024 for the 138th Gala.

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Gala 2024 - art print commemorates 40th anniversary of Miners' Strike

A beautiful, hand made limited edition art print marking 40 years since the Miners Strike has been specially produced for the 2024 Durham Miners Gala.

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Joe Solo to play Durham Miners Gala 2024

Singer songwriter Joe Solo will perform at the 2024 Durham Miners Gala. The musician and activist will sing for the Gala crowds after first marching through the city with Yorkshire’s Hatfield Brigade.

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Gala 2024 to mark strike anniversary - platform speakers announced

The 2024 Durham Miners Gala will mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners Strike, organisers have said. The Durham Miners Association (DMA) has also announced its line up of platform speakers for the 138th Big Meeting.

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