Spennymoor News

The Regeneration of Spennymoor has finally been given the green light, as funding is released to start investment.

Thom Milburn, a dad of two children at Springmoor Grange Primary School is set to run not just a marathon, but the marathon and three ultramarathons to help raise funds for the Friends of Springmoor Grange - a dedicated parent group who work tirelessly to enrich the lives of every child at the school.

The author of an independent audit has called for an 'urgent inquiry' into the ‘overuse’ of controversial ECT therapy by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

On Monday 23 March, Bentley Beetham is the subject of Tudhoe & Spennymoor Local History Society's next talk. The talk is titled 'Lakeland Climber, Everest Pioneer' and will be presented by Stephen Livingstone.

A new youth club is helping to turnaround young lives in Spennymoor as part of a united effort to address anti-social behaviour.

The next '4 Churches Together' walk is 19 April and will meet at the old Sunderland Bridge at 2pm.

A commemoration service to mark the 35th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War and to remember those members of the British military that lost their lives was held at St. Paul’s Church.

Spennymoor Town Council is delighted to share that it has recently granted 3 local residents Scrolls of Honour for their outstanding work in the community.

The number of empty shops in County Durham town centres has increased for the third year in a row.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday March 10 at 10am. This will be on the subject “The Durham Miner – and illustrated talk”, by Glynn Wales.