Teachers take part in Movember
Local teachers at Bishop Barrington School in Bishop Auckland have been taking part in Movember.
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New Christmas lights switched on in Bishop Auckland
Brand new Christmas lights have been switched on for the first time in Bishop Auckland at a ceremony held on Friday.
Children’s art project celebrates 60 year anniversary
Pupils at Bishop Barrington school have joined with youngsters from Kreis Wessel in Germany to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a twinning agreement.
Local groups are hopeful of council funding
Local groups that applied to the ‘Your Money, Your Area, Your Views Community Grant’ fund will display their projects to the public this weekend.
Annual community festive fayre returns
A popular, annual event which includes crafts and stalls from local groups is being held at Bishop Auckland College.
New care home opens in Bishop Auckland
A North East family run business has opened its fifteenth care home. Eden House on Cockton Hill Road is named after the former Lady Eden Hospital on the same site.
Classics in the Castle
Bishop Auckland Music Society’s ‘Classics in the Castle’ series is to conclude this weekend with a renowned string quartet’s performances of classics from Purcell, Britten, Mozart and Beethoven.
Hilary Smith to give a Novel Talk
Local writer Hilary Smith is to give a presentation on her first published book, ‘All the Leaves of the Tree’.
A real piece of history at Auckland Castle
A piece of real history has come to Auckland castle, in the form of the recently discovered royal bed belonging to king Henry the 7th and his wife queen Elizabeth of York.
Roman Revelry at Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Roman Fort is preparing to be invaded by hordes wishing to see the legendary warrior Barbaratus.