CD on sale to support choir
Community musicians Citizen Songwriters are releasing a CD of new songs titled Cradle of the Railways based on Shildon, the world’s first railway town....
Redworth House Care Home win award
Durham County Council and care homes they support have won two accolades at the national Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA) awards 2022.The council and...
BASH AAP Calls for Projects
The Bishop Auckland and Shildon AAP has funding available for not-for-profit organisations and groups to support projects that address the AAP’s priority of Community/Covid...
Borrow a Bike scheme extended
People living or working in Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Meadowfield and Seaham can borrow a bike for free thanks to the extension of a Durham...
Chamber choir to host “Come along and enjoy a sing with us” events
Bishop Auckland’s Chamber Choir, The Andreas Ensemble, is providing an opportunity for choral singers to enjoy some of the great works of the renaissance...
Town foots bill for war memorial damage
Friday 13 October this year marked 100 years to the day since the unveiling of the Shildon’s War Memorial, now one of the town’s...
Vote for Byerley Road Pre-School at Tesco
Byerley Road Pre-School was recently shortlisted for the ‘Tesco Stronger Starts’ funding campaign for its project to support creative, healthy children.
As a result, the...
Grants available for new retail businesses in County Durham
Aspiring entrepreneurs with ambitions to set up retail, leisure or hospitality businesses in County Durham can apply for a new grant to help make...
PCC joins Bishop College board
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has recently joined the board of Bishop Auckland College to support its work in developing a new generation...
Funding secured for A690 safety improvements
Durham County Council has secured £2.94 million from the DfT’s Safer Roads Fund for major safety improvements on the A690.