Bishop FM hits the digital airwaves
Local community radio station, Bishop FM, is celebrating the announcement that it has launched its service on DAB digital radio, helping expand its reach...
Tales from the Rails – The Opening Day
Prepare to journey back in time to 1825 with our podcast series, Tales from the Rails.
Hosted by archaeologist and trustee of the Friends of...
Tales from the Trowel – Metal Detecting
What were you doing on 2 October 2014?
If you’re like us, you probably don’t remember, but for metal detectorist Darren Carr, this was the...
Ayclive is the Real Thing
Ayclive, the local enterprise behind Newton Aycliffe’s summer music festival, have released the full line up for 2024, and it’s a scorcher!
After a well...
Debut album for Aurora Engine
A Shildon-born muscian who performs as Aurora Engine has just released her debut album to great acclaim and is set to perform a launch...
New book journeys along 190 years of the world’s first Railway Institute
A new book has been published chronicling the history of Shildon Railway Institute.
The book, penned by the current Institute Chair, Dave Reynolds, journeys from...
Leap Festival to light up Shildon
On the day of this leap year, Thursday 29 February, Shildon Town Square is set to be transformed into a landscape of light and...
Spectre Detectors visit Shildon
Also available on Amazon is the 17th book in the series of paranormal investigations carried out by the Spectre Detectors.
The team have investigated some...
Edwin Hird releases his latest book
Edwin Hird, has released his latest book of ‘strange tales’, the fifth compilation of short stories from the Shildon author.
In this new collection of...
Archaeology News North East
Welcome to our new column, Archaeology News North East (ANNE), which we are looking forward to bringing you every month.
We aim to bring you...














