Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter

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.

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

Ferryhill Town Council would like to invite residents and visitors to attend Ferryhill’s Annual Summer Gala, which will be taking place on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2025.

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

Last Saturday (July 12) saw Auckland/Chilton host a team from Backworth in their Croquet North League 1 match.

Last Saturday saw Auckland/Chilton host a team from Backworth in their Croquet North League 1 match

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

Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to benefit through its Members Initiative Fund is Ferryhill Rangers Football Club.

18/07/2025

A personal reflection of the Durham Miners’ Gala, by Sue Reece.

18/07/2025

Readers may have spotted an unusual commuter this week, as Ferryhill’s Paul Metcalfe has chosen to drive his tractor to work in Billingham every day for a week, and all in a good cause.

Ferryhill’s Paul Metcalfe has chosen to drive his tractor to work in Billingham every day for a week, and all in a good cause.

17/07/2025

A former signaller who spent nearly half a century working on the railway was treated to a tour of York Rail Operating Centre as he celebrated his 99th birthday.

17/07/2025

Councillors have been urged to back an anti-incinerator campaign and plead with the Government to prevent it from operating.

14/07/2025

People on low incomes in County Durham could be set to pay more council tax under new measures.