Shildon & District Town Crier

Shildon & District Town Crier The community newspaper of Shildon and surrounding villages. The paper is delivered weekly to every home in Shildon and surrounding villages.

Please note, our office is closed on Mondays and Fridays as we are working from home, but you can still call or email. The Shildon & District Town Crier is a free community newspaper, written for the people of Shildon and surrounding villages about their local communities. The paper is published by South West Durham News CIC, an independent, not-for-profit publisher of community newspapers. It pub

lishes three other extremely popular and established newspapers in the area: the Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter, Bishop Press and Spennymoor News. You can contact the Shildon & District Town Crier using the following methods. By Post:
3 – 4 First Floor Offices
Town Council Offices
Civic Hall Square
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 1AH

By Phone:
01388 775896

By email:
[email protected]

Please note: Our premises are currently closed during the pandemic. Advertising is strictly forbidden on this page. Any user posting an advert will be banned.

An external review of the North East’s largest council praised its financial stability and performance.
17/01/2026

An external review of the North East’s largest council praised its financial stability and performance.

A council said improving the condition of local roads is a priority after receiving an amber rating by the Government.
16/01/2026

A council said improving the condition of local roads is a priority after receiving an amber rating by the Government.

A woman has been fined after being caught using the Blue Badge of an elderly man she used to care for.
14/01/2026

A woman has been fined after being caught using the Blue Badge of an elderly man she used to care for.

14/01/2026

Community projects and organisations that support residents have been invited to apply for a share of £10,000 to improve welfare support.

14/01/2026

An NHS trust criticised for its breast cancer care service says it has taken “significant” action to improve the safety of its service.

14/01/2026

On the threshold between labour and creation, body and mind blur in a quickening spiral. Two workers harness their powers of creation to free themselves from eternal drudgery – beckoned to pioneer a new world.

CARRIAGE is to be performed at The Shildon Institute on Friday 6 February!

A Mr Mike Norman will be presenting a plaque to the Mayor and a small 10-minute presentation talk/handover title - 'Timo...
14/01/2026

A Mr Mike Norman will be presenting a plaque to the Mayor and a small 10-minute presentation talk/handover title - 'Timothy Hackworth is coming home'.

Shildon Town Council hosted the first Community Christmas Lunch on 9 December, at Shildon Civic Hall with thanks to fund...
13/01/2026

Shildon Town Council hosted the first Community Christmas Lunch on 9 December, at Shildon Civic Hall with thanks to funding from previous Mayor, Cllr Shirley Quinn’s mayors appeal, Livin, Cleveland Cable Company Ltd and Jake Pearson from Shildon AFC.

It’s not looking any better for the Veterans Hub for the coming months. Even though it is great to see some of the Veter...
12/01/2026

It’s not looking any better for the Veterans Hub for the coming months. Even though it is great to see some of the Veterans return and enjoy the craic, we continue to need veterans and their families to attend.

Reform’s council leader in County Durham has defended his position after businesses he formerly owned owe thousands of p...
12/01/2026

Reform’s council leader in County Durham has defended his position after businesses he formerly owned owe thousands of pounds in unpaid tax and wages.

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is joining forces with a national charity to prevent serious and fatal collision...
11/01/2026

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is joining forces with a national charity to prevent serious and fatal collisions involving illegal or poorly maintained tyres.

A council has been urged to ensure all terminally ill residents “receive the end-of-life care they deserve”.
11/01/2026

A council has been urged to ensure all terminally ill residents “receive the end-of-life care they deserve”.

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3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council Building
Shildon
DL41AH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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01388 775896

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