Local football podcast seeking host
South West Durham News recently launched our first ever podcast, covering local football. Episode 2 starred Fraser Reynolds of Ferryhill Athletic, who will brought...
Walking Netball under way
Walking Netball sessions are now underway at Sunnydale Leisure Centre, from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome to this friendly and fun...
Railwaymen extend advantage
With their nearest rivals on cup duty, Shildon AFC took the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Northern League with...
Little Loco brings world’s first passenger train to life for children
The story of the world’s first steam locomotive to carry passengers, when it left Shildon on its journey along the Stockton and Darlington Railway,...
Festive concert at St Mary’s
All are invited to come along to St Mary’s Church on Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, on Friday, 8 December at 7.30pm when Durham Police...
Shildon assets included in local Heritage Listings Project
Victorian gates from Euston Station at Shildon – part of the old Stockton and Darlington Railway line and a statue of Timothy Hackworth in...
Mayor’s Award for Thelma
The Mayor’s Award for October was presented by Cllr Shirley Quinn to Thelma Cook.
Thelma is the Queen Bee of the Busy Bees and is...
Shildon Alive receives King’s Award
Shildon Alive, which supports people struggling to make ends meet, has been handed the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Run by staff and volunteers with...
Shildon remembers the fallen
Shildon was blessed with bright and fine, if chilly, weather for both of its Remembrance ceremonies over the weekend.
On Saturday, which this year coincidentally...
Haunted by Mia Thomas out now
OUT NOW: Local author Mia Thomas’ latest endeavour is a creepy collection of ghosts and poltergeists from the newspaper archives. Featuring harmless “polts” that...
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SWDN to host Open Day
South West Durham News, publishers of the Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter, Shildon & District Town Crier, Spennymoor News and the Bishop Press are opening...
