Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter

26/11/2025

Chilton Town Council discussed the Budget Proposal at its meeting on the 11th November 2025 and had agreed the following response.

26/11/2025

Last chance to sign up for free training with industry professional Sarah Hartley, starting this Saturday!

📢 Calling all budding Community Reporters 📢

People like you are invaluable in helping us share the local news with the community.

We are running a free workshop for anyone who would like to learn some basic media and reporting skills, with a view of helping us grow our news team in a variety of different formats, including written, visual and audio mediums.

No previous experience is necessary and there is no pressure. The session is informal, aimed at beginners and will not only give you a taste of journalism, but an insight into the huge variety of ways you could get involved here at your local community newspaper.

If you are curious or have ever wanted to work with us and would like to get on board, please sign-up at the link below!

Please note that this is only open to adults 18+

🔗 https://swd.news/community-reporter-sign-up/

25/11/2025

Details of road closures and temporary bus stops to accommodate Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre and Official Christmas Lights Switch On on Friday 28 November.

25/11/2025

Voting for our Photo of the Year 2025 competition, sponsored by Bondgate Gallery, has begun!

See full post for instructions. Happy voting and good luck to those shortlisted!

25/11/2025

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 chosen charities.

25/11/2025

The Chilton, Windlestone and Rushyford’s Poppy Appeal 2025 has been very successful in raising a grand total of £2850.56 which will go towards helping the Royal British Legion continue their invaluable work in supporting our Armed Forces and their families both past and present.

The Chilton, Windlestone and Rushyford’s Poppy Appeal 2025 has been very successful in raising a grand total of £2850.56.

24/11/2025

The Home Secretary’s decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners is already sending shockwaves through policing. But for smaller, historic forces like Durham Constabulary, the danger runs far deeper than governance reform. This could be the beginning of the end for local policing as we know it.

The Home Secretary’s decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners is already sending shockwaves through policing.

24/11/2025

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.

23/11/2025

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.

23/11/2025

📷 PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📷

The Photo of the Week this week, and the final image of the year, is titled 'Whispers of the highland' and was captured by Finley Horner.

"This photograph captures a highland cow obstructed by dry vegetation in a moody natural setting." says Finley

"The cows shaggy, reddish-brown fur and sweeping horns stand out against the dimly lit background, creating a strong contrast between its warm tones and the darker, shadowed environment."

Many thanks to Finley, and to everyone for your submissions over the year.

Next week our shortlist will be decided with the help of our sponsors, Bondgate Gallery.

Voting will also begin for Photo of the Year 2025, so keep an eye out for that!

For a chance to see your own photos featured and to enter our Photo of the Year 2026 competition, submit your images here - https://swd.news/photo-submission/

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

22/11/2025

Families in the North East are invited to celebrate the festive season with a one-of-a-kind concert experience at Durham Cathedral.

21/11/2025

The Charity Night takes place tomorrow evening!

The Mayor of Ferryhill, Cllr Angus Ferguson, is holding a Charity Night at Ferryhill Workingmen’s Club (Ferryhill Community Sports & Social Club), on North Street on Saturday 22 November from 7pm – 11pm.