Bishop Auckland

The latest Bishop Auckland Jazz artists are known collectively as Swing Manouche, featured Steve McGarvie on clarinet, Mick Shoulder on lead guitar, Dave Smith on rhythm guitar and Paul Grainger on bass.

Families can enjoy a full day exploring Bishop Auckland's heritage, art and culture for less than ever before this summer as The Auckland Project launches a new all-inclusive Discovery Day Pass and opens its attractions seven days a week.

Dragnos' Den star and entrepreneur Sara Davies returned to her old school for an awards event celebrating the “outstanding character” of its students.

Long before visitors arrive at Kynren – The Storied Lands this summer, long before the first macaw sweeps overhead or a flock of crowned cranes takes to the skies, Jimmy Robinson is already at work.

There were smiles all around at Escomb Primary School as staff, pupils and families celebrated a super ‘all green’ achievement following the school's latest Ofsted inspection back in April.

Axcess Merchant Services, the payment technology provider helping e-commerce businesses manage payments more effectively, has proudly sponsored Bishop Auckland-based grassroots football club AJX FC, helping provide brand new team kits for one of the club's young sides.

Year 12 students at King James I Academy have won ‘The KEY+ Pitch Innovators of the Year’ award at The Key Awards 2026, which was held at Newcastle Crowne Plaza.

Bishop Auckland’s struggling shopping centre is to be put up for sale just four years after it was bought in a bid to revive the town centre. 

Etherley Cricket Club ran up a Darlington and District League record total of 491 for 5 in their 40 overs against Northallerton 4th Team in Division B.

Towns across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and County Durham have missed out on the chance to become the UK’s first Town of Culture.