Spennymoor

The ongoing transformation of Spennymoor is gathering pace, with the demolition of derelict buildings creating space for a new walled garden. Durham County Council has...

The Spennymoor Banner Group is to host a special screening of a recently released documentary film about the mining communities of County Durham, presented by two of its makers, Mark Thorburn and Marie Gardiner of Lonely Tower Film and Media. Entitled ‘Hollowed Ground – The People of the Durham Coalfield‘, the film explores local identity across our region, how this was influenced by the coal industry that caused so many pit towns and villages to explode into being and the resilience and determination of those communities through the adversity of the decline of coal mining.

Last year’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr Derek Taylor, who has since been elected as the new Town Mayor, was delighted to attend Lothian House Care Home to share birthday congratulations with Alan Chambers and Deanne Baker.

Two crematoriums in County Durham have retained their Green Flag status for another year.

Locos-in-Motion Border Morris will be holding a free dance workshop on Saturday 9 November from 1.30-4.30pm in Sadberge Village Hall.

LED Supply & Fit in Newton Aycliffe believes every child deserves a magical Christmas. That’s why they’re proud to partner with Trinity Church in...

The Mayor and his consort were thrilled to be asked along to Lothian House twice in December to celebrate milestone birthdays with two residents. Mary...

Trinity Methodist Church have received a boost for their discounted community grocery shop after Spennymoor Town FC donated a host of food items to the invaluable project.

Local residents in Tudhoe have been taking a first look at plans for a new residential development to the south of Durham City.

Moors Ladies started their season in encouraging fashion on Sunday as they twice came from behind to claim a creditable point at Ponteland United.