SWD News

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.

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

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

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

This week marks the 400th issue of The Bishop Press! 🥳

Thank you to our readers, advertisers, sponsors and members for supporting us. Here's to 400 more!

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.

14/07/2025

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has secured an extra £1m to step up visible ‘hotspot’ patrols to tackle serious violence, knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

12/07/2025

Nearly 100 students took part in a discussion aimed at tackling the important topics and issues that they face today in the third annual Big Debate.

11/07/2025

Residents in County Durham can have their say on a new framework which will determine future developments and planning applications in the county.

11/07/2025

The Darlington branch of Samaritans is looking for new volunteers for its Autumn training, starting in October.