A motorcyclist, high on drugs, narrowly avoided hitting children in a stolen bike crash in Chester-le-Street. Drug Driver Avoids Hitting Children in Crash Caught on Video A motorcyclist will spend time in a young offender institution after crashing a stolen bike in a town center, narrowly missing people, including children. Ciaran Parker, age 20, was…
Residents petition for double yellow lines to improve visibility and safety at a hazardous junction near Hillside Gardens. Stanley Residents Demand Road Safety Improvements After Risky Junctions A petition wants safer streets near Hillside Gardens. It also covers Pelaw Avenue in Stanley. People are worried about a dangerous spot. The petition describes a risky junction…
Stanley commemorates the 116th anniversary of the West Stanley Colliery explosion, honoring the 168 miners who perished. Stanley Marks 116 Years Since West Stanley Colliery Disaster A big explosion hit Stanley. It happened on February 16, 1909, at 3:45 PM. Another blast quickly followed the first one. Flames shot up into the air soon after.…
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.…
Durham County Council approved plans for a garden building at 3 Ivy Terrace in South Moor. South Moor Building Project Approved by Durham County Council The building project at 3 Ivy Terrace got approved. It is in South Moor, Stanley. Approval happened on February 10th. Chris Robson applied for this on November 27, 2024. He…
The PHS Foundation donates £5k to Mixit Days, a County Durham charity supporting disabled individuals through social events. PHS Foundation Donates £5,000 to County Durham Charity Mixit Days The PHS Foundation just made its first gift. It went to Mixit Days, a local group in Stanley. This foundation is linked to Oakes Energy and 0800…
BoyleSports gets approval for a new betting shop in Stanley, revitalizing a vacant site and boosting the local economy. Durham County Council Gives BoyleSports the Green Light in Stanley BoyleSports can now open a betting shop on Stanley Front Street. It’s going into an old Store Twenty One site that closed back in 2017. The…