Construction starts on new Locomotion building
The 2,000 square metre ‘New Hall’ will house an additional 46 vehicles including carriages, wagons and locomotives.
Shildon
Christmas light switch-ons announced in County Durham
We’ve rounded up the details of this year’s Christmas lights switch-ons in Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Crook, Spennymoor and Durham.
Pay What You Can: Shildon vs. SPL’s Hamilton Academical
Shildon AFC will take on Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League at Dean Street this weekend in what is being billed as a Community Friendly.Instead of paying the usual amount for tickets, fans are instead being asked to pay what they can afford. Club officials are hoping to attract a large crowd by making … Read more
Bishop and Shildon Area Action Partnership Invites You
People in the Shildon and Bishop Auckland area are invited to discover how local issues are being handled at the meeting of the local Area Action Partnership, which is meeting at Locomotion, Shildon, on Thursday 24th July. Representatives from a range of local organisations and institutions in the area will be on hand to provide … Read more
Local groups are hopeful of council funding
Local groups that applied to the ‘Your Money, Your Area, Your Views Community Grant’ fund will display their projects to the public this weekend.
Shildon bank petition presented in House of Commons
A petition containing 400 signatures from Shildon residents has been presented by a local MP in the House of Commons. The Shildon branch of HSBC closed last week, and the petition calls on HSBC to reconsider their decision.
Shildon welcomes transatlantic sisters of Mallard
The transatlantic sisters of the world’s fastest steam locomotive Mallard are on display to the British public for the first time at Locomotion in Shildon.
Digital Durham Update
Presenter Paul Gittins speaks to Phil jackman about the Digital Durham Project’s search for Broadband Champions
Children’s daycare centre celebrates birthday
Families and staff celebrate five years of Byerley Road centre
Healthy projects funded in Bishop Auckland and Shildon
Two groups will be keeping fit with new funding.