Durham fire service seeks on-call firefighters. Join local stations, help your community, and gain valuable skills. Discover On Call Firefighter Roles in Durham County Fire Service Kieran Hughes, now 40, used to be a greengrocer. He first saw on-call firefighters doing their job and moved to Stanhope. He then visited the local fire station one…
Durham County Council announces road closures for construction and shares various new planning applications across towns. County Durham Road Closures and New Planning Applications Announced The DfT plans to shut roads near Windsor and other terraces. Osborne, Buckingham, and Rutland Streets are also involved. Leeholme is the specific location affected. Durham County Council approved new…
Consett Empire Theatre could limit opening days. Locals fear for its future plus the impact on the town’s economy. Consett Empire Theatre Faces Uncertainty Amid Reduced Hours Consett’s Empire Theatre may close three days each week due to a proposed revised timetable from Durham County Council. Locals fear this change will hurt the theater and…
Andrew Connor, a knife attack survivor, opens Alpha Boxing Gym in Consett with a knife amnesty program for local youth. Knife Attack Survivor Opens Boxing Gym, Offers Amnesty in County Durham Alpha Boxing Gym opened in Consett on Monday, February 17. The gym aims to be a community center, owned by Andrew Connor, age 42.…
Police discovered a large cannabis grow in Consett, finding hundreds of plants and arresting two men who admitted to drug production. Cannabis Farm Discovered by Police in Consett Town Centre Grow Police smelled something strong. It came from a building in Consett. On December 6th, they forced their way inside. They discovered a large cannabis…
Several County Durham residents face fines for failing to clear waste from their properties after warnings. Durham Residents Fined for Waste Disposal Violations The court cases happened in Peterlee. They took place at the Magistrates’ Court last week. Lisa Blanchard lives on Fairbairn Road in Peterlee. She must pay £726 for not following a notice.…
Residents react to a police raid on a former Barclays Bank on Consett Front Street. Police Raid Former Barclays Bank in Consett, Residents React Hey, guess what happened in Consett? Police raided Front Street recently. It was like that big cannabis farm raid last year. Armed police showed up before the busy morning. A shop…