Shildon & District Town Crier

21/07/2025

Sedgefield Water Polo Club’s U16 team travelled to Morley, Leeds last month in what for many was their first competitive match of the year now that pressures of GCSE exams were a distant memory.

Sedgefield Water Polo Club’s U16 team travelled to Morley, Leeds last month in what for many was their first competitive match of the year now that pressures of GCSE exams were a distant memory

21/07/2025

Meet Durham Constabulary’s unexpected new recruit Jager, a stray who was rescued after being found running round the streets of Hartlepool recently.

21/07/2025

Shildon police recently took to social media announcing: “Your illegal ride ends here."

20/07/2025

Reform UK has appealed to rescind Durham County Council’s climate emergency.

Reform UK has appealed to rescind Durham County Council’s climate emergency

20/07/2025

📷 PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📷

The Photo of the Week this week is titled ‘The Call of Spring’, by Daniel Watson.

"After years of hoping, I finally captured a clear image of the elusive Common Cuckoo in the wild. Spotted perched on a wire at Hill End, near Frosterley in County Durham, this moment was the result of patience, persistence, and a bit of luck." said Daniel.

"Cuckoos are known for their declining numbers in the UK, so getting this close to one in good light was truly special. A long-awaited tick off my birdwatching bucket list."

For a chance to see your own photos featured and to enter our Photo of the Year competition, submit your images here - https://swd.news/photo-submission/

Our Photo of the Year competition is sponsored by Bondgate Gallery.

20/07/2025

At the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, Sam Rushworth MP proudly carried the banner honouring the railwaymen of Shildon.

19/07/2025

Alcohol harm is estimated to cost the NHS £3.5 billion annually, and the wider cost to England’s economy and public services exceeds £21bn a year.

Last week I attended the launch of the latest report from the House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Drugs, Alcohol and Justice.

19/07/2025

Shildon Alive are offering families a helping hand this summer as the long six weeks holiday commences.

19/07/2025

Councillor Shirley Quinn completed one of her final duties as retiring Mayoress earlier this month, where she had organised a two course meal and bingo night at the Civic Hall to thank a special group of people.

19/07/2025

Aycliffe Fell Walking Club members braved some of the hottest weather conditions so far this year to walk a section of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal path between Stockbridge Wharf and Gargrave.

Aycliffe Fell Walking Club members braved some of the hottest weather conditions so far this year to walk a section of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal path between Stockbridge Wharf and Gargrave,

18/07/2025

The first team made their way to Stockton on Saturday in the searing heat. The home side won the toss and like most teams in the NYSD decided to bat first.

18/07/2025

The choir from Timothy Hackworth Primary School visited The Glasshouse at Gateshead.

The Glasshouse is an International Centre for Music, where many concerts and special events are held.

On Wednesday 9 July, the choir from Timothy Hackworth Primary School visited The Glasshouse at Gateshead.