County Durham & Darlington Fire Rescue seeking feedback on its draft 2025 risk management plan. The plan is to safeguard communities. Fire Service Seeks Public Input on Risk Management Plan for 2025 Hey, check this out! They made a draft plan. It’s about managing community risks for 2025. The fire service wants to protect everyone.…
Jodie Stott Hairdressing vies for top spot in Darlington. Vote now via The Northern Echo coupon before March 1. Jodie Stott Hairdressing Among Darlington’s Top Ten Hairdressers They are finding the best hairdresser in County Durham. Your votes helped them pick ten finalists. They will interview these finalists in the next ten days. They want…
A local metal detectorist found a rare Roman coin from AD 270-274 near Darlington, shedding light on a turbulent era. Darlington Metal Detectorist Unearths 1800 Year Old Roman Coin Mark McMullan hunts around Darlington. He also explores County Durham fields. He searches for interesting things. He’s done this for a few years. Mark discovered cool…
Ciaran Parker crashed a stolen motorbike fleeing police in Pelton, UK. He somersaulted, broke his leg and now faces jail. Yob Somersaults After Stolen Motorbike Crash in High Speed Chase Imagine a stolen moped and a high-speed chase. Ciaran Parker stole a Kawasaki 300 motorbike and tried to escape the police, but he crashed. It…
Darren Wilkinson gets 64 months for a violent attack and attempted robbery. Bank staff intervention praised. Drug User Jailed for GBH Robbery in County Durham Attack Darren Wilkinson tried to get drug money. Bank staff stopped him because they worried about a hurt man. The court heard Wilkinson stayed with his victim. He said police…
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.…
Explore 22 deserted villages in County Durham, revealing medieval life and decline through historical records and archaeological digs. Durham’s Lost Villages: Unearthing Stories from 22 Deserted Sites Did you know, they found 22 village sites in 1968? Now, over 140 deserted sites exist. These sites show medieval life and its decline. Planning and money changes…
New homes for vulnerable adults raise safety concerns among Spennymoor residents. Loss of green space is also controversial. Spennymoor Residents Fear Safety With New Housing Project Durham wants to build eight new homes in Spennymoor. The plan helps homeless people in County Durham. Vulnerable adults over 25 will live there. These adults face, or have…
Five Acres receives £2,000 from Banks Group to purchase woodworking tools for its Brafferton workshop, benefiting young adults. Banks Grant Benefits Newton Aycliffe Community Project Five Acres Five Acres got a £2,000 grant, provided by Banks Group, located in County Durham. They will buy woodworking tools with this grant for a Brafferton workshop. The group…
Plans approved to convert a Carrville house into a care home for up to two children aged 8-17. Children’s Home Approved in Carrville: New Residence for Two Children A house in Carrville will become a children’s home. It will house up to two kids. They must be between eight and seventeen years old. Outbound Care…