The Bishop Press - Bishop Auckland's Community Newspaper

Further Improvement Works in the Market Place

Phase 2 of the Renaissance works in Bishop Auckland’s Market Place entered a key stage recently, as vital works progress.

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The road in the Market Place will be closed for the rest of the month.

Latest News

Pick-up Truck Accident
March 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
A forty year-old woman needed hospital treatment on Monday, March 1st, after she suffered injuries in an accident in the town centre.
Crown Court Date Set
March 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
Three men from Bishop Auckland and a man from Spennmoor have been charged with conspiracy to steal three motor vehicles and a cash machine; their alleged targets were in various locations in County Durham.
A Sweet Gift For Lyndon
March 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
The mother of King James student, Lyndon Longhorne, who lost his limbs to meningitis, is hoping to find an extremely kind anonymous couple who handed her son £5,000 in cash.
What’s On At The Town Hall
March 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
The Town Hall is hosting a series of fantastic events and exhibitions over the coming fortnight, here’s two of them.
Mobile PACT Meeting
March 8, 2010 - 0 Comments
Bishop Auckland Police are hosting a mobile PACT (Police And Communities Together) meeting in Homebase at Tindale Crescent.

Latest Sport

Bishops Triumph Over Hordon Colliery Welfare
March 6, 2010 - 0 Comments
On Tuesday 2nd March Bishop Auckland FC played their first game in two weeks against Horden.
Bishop Auckland 5, South Shields 1
January 22, 2010 - 0 Comments
Bishop Auckland FC played their first game in five weeks against South Shields, the side who hammered them 8-1 earlier in the season.
St Mary’s to Hold Sportsman’s Dinner
January 8, 2010 - 0 Comments
Bishop Auckland St. Mary’s Juniors F.C. is holding its second sportsmans night of the season on Friday, January 29th.
College Student Given Chance to Play for Durham
December 11, 2009 - 0 Comments
Bishop Auckland College Sports Level 2 student, Rachelle Colley 16, from Chilton has been given the opportunity to try out for Durham Cricket Board (DCB) under 17 female squad.
Rubgby Under 16’s Battle Back to Earn Draw
December 11, 2009 - 0 Comments
Bishop Auckland Rugby Under 16’s battled back to earn a well deserved 14-14 draw away at Lanchester recently.