Letter: Spennymoor expansion
Dear Editor,
In the June 12th issue, Mr P Laidler laid down the challenge to long term residents of Spennymoor to contradict him if anyone's...
Letter: Bishop Gateway and Kynren Theme Park, where is the press release?
Dear Editor,
It is appears Durham County Council and The Auckland Project may not wish the Planning Application for Bishop Gateway and Kynren Theme Park...
Letter: 350 homes
Dear Editor,
With reference to Issue 182 of Spennymoor News and the subject of a proposal from Banks developers to build up to 350 homes...
Letter: St John Ambulance celebrates Volunteers’ Week
Dear Editor, As the country marks National Volunteers’ Week (1 to 7 June), I would like to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of...
Letter: Volunteers’ Week
Dear Editor, As we mark Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June 2026), I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the outstanding volunteers whose dedication and commitment are...
Letter: Help out the Royal National Institute of Blind People
Dear Editor,
Here at The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), we’re gearing up for our biggest volunteering opportunities of the year so far.
This...
Letter: Help to fix PIP
Dear Editor,
An estimated 5,900 people live with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the North East.
The condition can be debilitating, exhausting and unpredictable, and people face overwhelming extra...
Letter: Dechox for May
Dear Editor,
This May, I’m asking people to take on British Heart Foundation’s Dechox Challenge and give up chocolate for a month. Whether you're a casual choc‑lover or...
Letter: Congratulations to Ferryhill Athletic
Dear Editor,
Following a successful season, Ferryhill Athletic Football Club have secured their promotion to the Wearside Premier League.
The club, which was initially founded in...
Letter: Deaf Awareness Week
Dear Editor,
As a deaf person in the UK, I know there’s still a long way to go until we can say we’re a truly equal society. Common everyday activities like...