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Bob Thompson St John’s Chapel
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support, kind thoughts and messages we have received since Bob’s passing. Sharing your memories has brought us so much comfort and reminded us of his impact in
Flooding in Ireshopeburn
Dear Editor Please find attached photos of the flooding on the A689 alongside the Weardale Museum in Ireshopeburn on 13 November 2025 There has been a very long history of flooding on this section of the A689 since the road
Celebrating One Year of the Weardale Gazette Online
This month marks one year since the relaunch of The Weardale Gazette as an online newspaper. In that time, it has become the leading source of news and information for the Weardale area, providing local residents with timely, relevant, and
What happened to the horse?
Dear Editor, Hi, we were on the steam train last Saturday 4th October, as part of the 200 anniversary, which went from York to Darlington to Shildon and then to Stanhope. Our progress was considerably slowed down between Shildon and
Does anyone have memories or memorabilia from Warship week in Weardale?
Dear Editor I live in Darlington and I’m currently researching for a book about Warship Week in WW2. The Weardale area raised over £62,000 ( the equivalent of raising nearly £4m today) to adopt the minesweeping ex-trawler, HMS Kingston
Weardale Lithium Wells
Weardale Lithium WellsLIKE O’Rafferty’s motor car, lithium and the church redevelopment are the burning questions of theday in every public bar, “it’s all gone quiet at Eastgate” someone said to me this week, “what do youthink is happening?”So, I read
Dear Editor
Dear EditorI wanted to write to you to express my thanks to the Weardale Museum and the Weardale Railwayand to promote the wonderful service and information provided to me by them both in not onlysolving a mystery but for shining
HAMSTERLEY FOREST ACTION GROUP
HAMSTERLEY FOREST ACTION GROUPWE would like to document our concern re the following planning application:DM/24/02979/FPA|Proposed Masterplan for Hamsterley Forest comprising a replacementForestry England Visitor Centre with offices, cafe, classroom, and WCs with additional rationalisedcar parking; 70no. Forest Holidays cabins with
Bishop Auckland constituency Labour Party
Emergency Motion Nigel Farage The following emergency motion was approved by a large majority (nem con) at an all-members meeting of the Bishop Auckland constituency Labour Party at Hamsterley Village, County Durham, on Saturday May 10th 2025: “That the Bishop Auckland constituency Labour Party
COUNCILLOR SAY THANKS
Dear Electorate, Sincere thanks for your continued support. My promise remains steadfast, I will continue to work hard for Weardale and its residents and communities. County Councillor Anita Savory
The ramblings of an old man. (Part one )
The ramblings of an old man. (Part one )AS many an old blues man has sang… ” Well I woke up this morning and”… lo and behold a flood ofpolitical propaganda came through my letterbox.Two yawns, a scratch of parts
Wardle Willie is Back
Wardle WillieNamed StormsWillie GilesI’M walking up Graham Street in Stanhope, on my way to the path that leads up to the Ashes Quarry.Storm Darragh has hit the west country and its tail is wagging in County Durham, showing itself asa very
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,As we head further into the colder months and are layering up our winter woollies, I would like toshare with readers the support that’s available through Royal Voluntary Service. We’ve found through research that at this time of year,