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Brothers who convinced a Dragons’ Den judge to invest in them, the latest winner of The Great British Bake Off, a presenter of the popular BBC daytime series Escape To The Country and pies inspired by Bishop Auckland. All are

Community groups across County Durham and Darlington have received high praise by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen for their hard work encouraging young people to transform their lives. Twelve groups have been honoured at this year’s High Sheriff Youth

WOLSINGHAM Angling Club are holding a competition for its members at Grassholme Reservoir on Sunday May 10th in honour of one of Wolsingham’s finest fishermen and all-round gentleman, Billy Lambert.  Richard Dobson, Secretary of Wolsingham Angling Club, said, “ Following the success

A north east council has developed a new policy around the way in which social housing is allocated. Durham County Council has created a new draft policy, following a consultation with residents, housing representatives and its Durham Key Options partners

Residents are being urged to have their say on the future of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) as it launches a new four-year plan to keep communities safe. CDDFRS published its draft Community Risk Management Plan

SPRING TIME START UP By Sara Milne March is the month for getting the garden ready for the summer months ahead, and sowing seeds should be at the top of your ‘to do’ list. Give seeds soil that is wet

Eastgate Village Hall | Monday 9 March | 9.30am–12.00pm Residents, charities, and community organisations from across Weardale are invited to a Weardale Community Owned Energy event on Monday 9 March, taking place at Eastgate Village Hall from 9.30am to 12.00pm. The

The NER Autocar will run passenger services between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland in February and March, then headline special Easter events. Visitors have a rare opportunity to ride this significant historic train during these dates. The NER Autocar debuted in

Last week marked Safer Internet Day (10th February) and if there is one thing we should all agree on, it’s this: staying safe online is no longer optional. From convincing scam messages to fake voices and deepfake videos, the digital

Crook Fire Station is urgently recruiting on-call firefighters to play a vital role in protecting the community. Around half of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s (CDDFRS) operational workforce is made up of on-call firefighters who attend incidents

Bishop Auckland’s Mining Art Gallery will honour one of County Durham’s most compelling artists with Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness – opening on 18 February – a major retrospective marking the centenary of the acclaimed miner-artist, born in 1926. Drawing

January 2026 Why is this happening? Our region’s NHS must continue to adapt to the changing needs of the people it serves. Alongside the opportunities this brings, there are challenges such as workforce pressures and rising costs. And as the

Front left to right – Jane Ruffer, CEO of The Auckland Project, Cllr Karen Allison, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for leisure, tourism, regeneration and high street.Back left to right – Dr John Castling at The Auckland Project, Mark Rowland,

Over the last two weeks Trades4Care have been carrying out the redecoration of the community hall at St Thomas’s Church in Wolsingham. The team have been supported on this project by decorating students Niamh, Thomas and Matthew from Bishop and

The stunning Manor House Hotel & Spa, West Auckland was transformed into a playground of elegant dread this past Friday the 13th, as guests gathered for a Masquerade Ball in honour of the sensationally successful horror character, Eve Valentine. The