Shildon

We had a hoppy morning at our Fun & Food SEND session, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Civic Hall, writes Shildon Town Council's Community Development and Engagement Co-ordinator Charlotte Battison.

This April marks a remarkable milestone for St John’s Church musicians, Paul and Lynne Arnold, as they celebrate 50 years of dedicated service providing music for worship.

Shildon’s historic Railway Institute are inviting everyone across the town to a special pop-in session to have a peep into the future of it’s historic building, and have their say on a range of ideas. The ‘pop-in’ session will run at the Stute between 3pm and 6:30pm on Tuesday 21 April.

Preparations are well underway for celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the building of Shildon Methodist Church.

Shildon AFC deservedly retained the Durham Challenge Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Stockton Town at Heritage Park.

Stagepoint Studio, a fast-growing acting school built on confidence, creativity and community, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star category at the UK StartUp Awards 2026, one of the UK’s most prestigious celebrations of emerging businesses.

On Sunday 10 May, Eric Stapleton, Michael Fitzgerald, and Michael Brown will be taking part in the Etape Caledonia — an 85‑mile cycling event on closed roads through the stunning but demanding Scottish Highlands.

Stagepoint Studio, a Shildon-based drama school, is celebrating another fully booked term, with all classes now at capacity and waiting lists continuing to grow.

A powerful educational partnership in the heart of County Durham is proving that the best way to predict the future is to create it.

Students from Bishop Auckland College have gone above and beyond organising an Easter egg appeal.