September 23, 2026
Busy year ahead for Evenwood historians
Evenwood and District History Society members pore over aerial photographs from 1964 which will form part of a Then and Now exhibition
Staindrop kids really dig their new play park tractor
KIDS and their parents in Staindrop are celebrating the new year with a new piece of kit in their play park. A new tractor and trailer play item was installed…
The Bowes Museum’s radical rethink to build a secure future
A LONG-TERM strategy is being developed to “future-proof” The Bowes Museum and its parkland. Branded the Bowes 2092 Plan, the strategy intends to explore the capital investments needed to ensure…
Volunteers’ energies result in lower bills for Butterknowle Village Hall
A VILLAGE hall’s energy bill has been slashed in half only two weeks after solar panels were installed. The panels were put on the roof of Butterknowle Village Hall, along…
