Crime and community safety event
Members of the Police, Durham County Council, and Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership joined forces recently to celebrate new services offering support to young people and parents of young people misusing alcohol.
Hats off to the Dale & Valley knitters
Mad hatters at Dale & Valley Homes have been knitting away to support a national fundraising appeal.
Hospital to benefit from new CT scanner
Bishop Auckland Hospital has recently obtained a new CT scanner.
Spooky competition
In the week running up to Halloween, Bondgate Gallery in Bishop Auckland is holding a spooky family competition.
Autumn Fayre
The West Auckland Memorial Community Association is holding an Autumn Fayre on Saturday 6th November.
Operation catches metal thieves
Eight people have been arrested and two vehicles seized in South Durham as part of a crackdown on metal theft.
Thanks for your pants!
The Co-operative Funeralcare at Fylands House in Tindale Crescent would like to thank everyone who contributed knickers, bras, men’s underwear and baby and children’s clothes to their ‘Knickers for Africa’ appeal, which has now ended.
Christmas fair
Sandringham Care Home on Escomb Road is holding a Christmas Fair.
Friends reunited at the Discovery Centre
An exhibition on Woodhouse Close Modern School has proved to be extremely popular and now organisers are urging more past pupils to come go and help put names to faces.
Inspirational achievement for Bishop Auckland youngster
A Bishop Auckland youngster is hoping for a repeat performance in secondary school having just been awarded a certificate for perfect attendance at Etherley Lane Primary.