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Bishop Auckland Civic Society
The next meeting of Bishop Auckland Civic Society will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, 26th January at B. A. Cricket Club on South Church Road (DL14 7JU) when Greg McCormick will address the Society on the story of Harry
PCC welcomes new shake up of driving laws but says they must go further
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed the launch of a new national Road Safety Strategy setting out unprecedented action to save lives on the UK’s roads – but challenged the Government to do even more. The blueprint, unveiled
WEARDALE TO STRATFORD RAIL EXPERIENCE SPOTLIGHTED BY THE TELEGRAPH AS NATIONAL ANTICIPATION BUILDS
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday as demand surges for the High Speed Sonnet A rail experience created by a company with strong roots in Weardale and County Durham has been propelled into the national spotlight after being
The Auckland Project awarded nationally recognised museum accreditation
Photo: Chris Booth. The Auckland Project has been awarded Accredited Museum status by Arts Council England for Auckland Palace, Faith Museum, Spanish Gallery, and Mining Art Gallery. Accreditation, run by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership,
Another great year for Trades4care
IT’S been another great year for Trades4care in our community. Over the last 12 months the team have carried out 38 projects helping to maintain the care, community and educational buildings. They have also supported people in their own homes
Keeping Safe Online in the Age of AI: How We Can All Protect Ourselves from Fraud
Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen explains in her own words why everyone needs to be vigilant and protect themselves against fraud in all forms and some simple steps that everyone can take to reduce the risk. Fraud is no
Darlington Mart
Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their weekly sale of cast cattle, store and breeding stock and also their fortnightly sale of fodder on Monday 5th January 2026. Forward were 186 cattle, 757 sheep and 311 lots of fodder. 92 Cast
A journey making a difference
Journey Enterprises is a local award-winning charity with four Day Centres in the north east supporting adults with a learning disability to develop life and employment skills, and to stay fit and healthy. All of the Charity’s beneficiaries have conditions
Have your say on proposed changes to allotment rules
County Durham residents can now have their say on proposed changes to council owned allotments. Durham County Council first made changes to its allotment policies and tenancy agreements in 2023 and is now consulting with allotment holders, associations and residents,
DARLINGTON MART
Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held a sale of prime stock on Sunday 4th January 2026. Forward were 163 cattle and 613 sheep. 43 Prime Bulls sold to 396ppk or £326426 Prime Steers sold to 488ppk or £365794 Prime Heifers sold
Landlord banned from renting properties for two years
A council has become one of the first local authorities in the region to successfully ban a landlord from renting out residential properties. Kamran Adil of Halterburn Close, Gosforth, has been banned from operating as a landlord or managing agent
Dalefolk Remembered
Linda Dennison Linda Dennison ( nee Humble) Wolsingham THE funeral of a lady born and bred in Wolsingham took place at Wear Valley Crematorium on New Year’s Eve. The large congregation entered to the music of Chasing Cars by Snow
Stanhope Travel
What an eventful year 2025 has been both in business and personally for us. Travel has continued to be a much-needed distraction for us all as Stanhope Travel enters its 19th year in Weardale. From family holidays and adventurous city breaks
Statement in response to recent PCC announcement from Save St. Thomas’ Church Hall Project Group
31st December 2025 It was with sadness that we learned that the PCC have announced that the Church Hall will go on the open market in the New Year. We were disappointed to hear that their response to our request
Teenager in farm collision dies
A much-loved teenager has tragically died following a collision at a farm in Burnopfield. Police were called at 8.25pm on December 21 after a John Deere Gator overturned at a farm off the B6310. Aaron Anderson, aged 14 from Consett,
Weardale Police Officer awarded King’s Police Medal
A Police Officer who grew up in Frosterley has been awarded the King’s Police Medal in the New Year’s Honours List. Superintendent Andy Huddleston, now working with Northumbria Police, is a former pupil of Wolsingham School who joined Durham Constabulary
Watch film made by local man for free
AWARD-winning film director Dean Midas’s latest horror short, Christmas Eve, has captivated audiences, amassing over 20,000 views in just 18 days—all on a shoestring production budget of just £50. The film, which is available to watch for free on YouTube, is the