Bishop Auckland

After eight years at the helm, Gladys Short has passed on the running of Bishop Auckland KJ1 Walking Netball to Rachel Layfield-Carol to lead the club into a new season.

West Auckland Town looked to overcome local rivals Shildon and secure a place in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round in an eagerly anticipated clash.

Bishop Auckland FC extended their winning run to seven matches in all competitions with away wins at North Shields, Birtley Town in the league and Crook Town in the FA Cup as well as a home league win over Marske United earlier in the week.

A singing programme is inviting people in Shildon and Bishop Auckland to come along, try something new and enjoy a friendly social activity.

Families have just one week left to secure discounted tickets for this year's Santa Express at Weardale Railway, with the popular early bird offer ending at midnight on 31 August.

Visitors are being encouraged to enjoy a “bonkers day out” in Bishop Auckland after The Auckland Project launched a major new advertising campaign under its public-facing brand, Bishop’s alive, on buses, roadside posters and digital media across the region and nationally.

Such a treat was offered us by Bishop Auckland Jazz with a visit to the lunchtime series by John Settle on vibraphone, writes Andy Jakob.

The Four Clocks Centre in Bishop Auckland, a Project of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership, have just updated their website, giving a more comprehensive picture of the work of the Centre and its projects.

Student Ethan Loverance. Photo: BAC

Three remarkable 17th-century works of art by one of Spain’s greatest sculptors have gone on display at the Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland.