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Independent publishers of the free to read Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter, Shildon & District Town Crier, Bishop Press and Spennymoor News community newspapers, serving the communities of south west Durham. https://swd.news press@swd.news

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Christmas Market returns to Spennymoor Spennymoor’s much-loved Christmas celebration is set to make a joyful return on Saturday 13 December, from 1pm to 6pm, bringing a full afternoon of free festive entertainment to the town...
28.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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English Police Forces Deserve the Same Fair Funding Deal as their Welsh Counterparts Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen will soon be inviting local residents of County Durham and Darlington to take part in her Police Precept Consultation. In her own words she...
28.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vintage fairground ride returns to North East England for the first time since the 1960s The Lightning Skid, a long-forgotten vintage fairground ride, returns to North East England this December for the first time since the late 1960s. A traditional flat-ride, Lightning Skid spins and...
28.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two-child cap reaction Ending the two-child benefit cap is a β€œvital step in the right direction” towards ending child poverty in the North East, campaigners say, writes Local Democracy Reporter, Daniel Holland. Chancellor...
28.11.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eve Valentine is coming to town this Christmas Dean Midas, the celebrated, award-winning film director hailing from Durham, has officially announced his next short film: Christmas Eve. The project is set to revive his popular horror character, Eve...
28.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Florist secured for Cemetery Chapel Following a successful campaign to advertise its vacant properties, Ferryhill Town Council has welcomed a new business to the town. Rebecca Eldrett and Alyssa Findlay who are the owners of...
28.11.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Council to consult on savings proposals Residents can have their say on an additional set of savings proposals as a North East council moves towards setting its budget. Durham County Council is moving towards finalising its...
27.11.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remarkable Neapolitan Nativity returns to Auckland Palace for Christmas Bishop Auckland will be the only place in the UK where people can see an elaborate 18th-century nativity scene from Naples this festive season, comprising over 400 intricately crafted figures...
27.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drug driving takes centre stage at conference in Durham Road safety experts and policy leaders across the UK joined Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen for a high-profile national summit examining drug driving, in partnership with workplace substance management...
27.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep mince pies out of reach of pets to avoid emergency vet visits this Christmas Vets are warning pet owners to keep mince pies and Christmas puddings out of paw’s reach over the festive period as more than three quarters report treating dogs for toxic...
27.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor’s charity night with Rio Mayor of Ferryhill, Cllr Angus Ferguson was delighted to host a charity night at Ferryhill WMC on Saturday 22 November with local band RIO as the headline act. The Mayor...
27.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Durham Freemasons in action against hunger at Christmas Durham Freemasons have strengthened their partnership with North East charity Feeding FamiliesΒ by awarding a further Β£35,000 grantΒ to support the organisation’s efforts to help individuals and families experiencing food insecurity this...
27.11.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Post your letters to Santa at the Newgate Centre This Christmas, Bishop Auckland’s Newgate Centre is bringing back one of the simplest and most loved festive traditions β€” posting a letter to Santa. A bright red Santa Post Box,...
27.11.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spennymoor Veterans rally behind Christmas Appeal for homeless comrades Members of the Spennymoor Veterans Breakfast Club brought donations for other veterans to their November breakfast meet up. The donations, which include of toiletries to items of clothing, was part...
27.11.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PCC declares commitment to saving lives on the UK’s roads Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has addressed the nation’s road safety experts and decision makers once again as part of her relentless mission to increase road safety standards and...
26.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Work Begins on Kynren's iconic new Lost Feather Arena Work is now well under way on one of the most ambitious features of Kynren – The Storied Lands, as construction begins on the vast new Lost Feather Arena, a...
26.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jazz review – Dan Johnson and the Mick Shoulder Trio, Bishop Auckland Jazz What I witnessed in Bishop Auckland on November 14 is surely one of the most uplifting jazz sessions I can recall, writes Andy Jakob. Tenor saxophonist Dan Johnson absolutely blew...
26.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Collaborative GIS tool set to transform social housing in the north-east of England A groundbreaking new mapping tool,Β OneMap, has officially launched, marking a major step forward in how social housing providers across the northeast of England collaborate, plan, and deliver services. Developed through...
26.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chilton Town Council Response to DCC consultation Chilton Town Council discussed the Budget Proposal at its meeting on the 11th November 2025 and had agreed the following response: We are aware that in current financial climate it...
26.11.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Road closures and temporary bus stops during Ferryhill Christmas Fayre On Friday 28 November 2025 the following Road Closures and Temporary Bus Stops will be implemented to accommodate Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre and Official Christmas Lights Switch on: Road Closures...
25.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor's Weight Loss Journey Monthly Update Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Angus Ferguson set himself a challenge on 18 June 2025 to do a sponsored weight loss challenge as a way of raising some funds for his...
25.11.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chilton's Poppy Appeal The Chilton, Windlestone and Rushyford’s Poppy Appeal 2025 has been very successful in raising a grand total of Β£2850.56 which will go towards helping the Royal British Legion continue their...
25.11.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The death knell for local policing? Why the Home Secretary’s plan risks erasing historic forces like Durham The Home Secretary’s decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners is already sending shockwaves through policing, says Darlington and Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen. But for smaller, historic...
24.11.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Key deal agreed to bring forward Durham Innovation District Plans to develop an innovation district of national significance in Durham City have taken a major step forward, with the signing of a key agreement. Muse, Durham County Council and...
24.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ferryhill Christmas Lights Durham County Council has inspected their light columns throughout the town ahead of the Town Councils Light Switch On event on Friday 28 November 2025. They have informed us that...
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Letter: Ferryhill Forgotten Dear Editor, Reports are coming in that the Chancellor is preparing to greenlight a Β£1.7 billion extension of London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead, presented as a catalyst for...
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MP Encourages Residents to β€˜Shop Local’ Dr Sam Rushworth MP is encouraging residents across the Bishop Auckland constituency to celebrate and support independent businesses ahead of Small Business Saturday on 6th December, recognising the contribution of...
24.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter: Spennymoor's Poppy Pin Dear Editor, We are pleased to confirm all donations for this year’s Spennymoor Poppy Pin, have now been collected. Thank you to all local businesses who helped support this and...
24.11.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PCC welcomes call to boost availability of life-saving drug to tackle opioid addiction Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed a new national report calling for a boost in the availability of a life-saving treatment to reduce opioid dependency. The County Durham...
23.11.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raby's Christmas Market adds an extra day due to popular demand Raby Castle, Park and Gardens’ eagerly anticipated Christmas Market is returning this month, with an extra day of trading for 2025 following its popularity last year.Β  Situated across two of...
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