Bishop Auckland News

Plans to unite two schools in Bishop Auckland as one large Academy have been scrapped by the new coalition Government.

A packed audience in Bishop Auckland College’s sports hall saw the first combined annual awards presentation for all students at the College recently.

Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland as part of their 15th Anniversary celebrations are staging a “Ladies Day “ at the Hallgarth Golf and Country Club, Coatham Mundeville, nr Darlington, on Wednesday 4th August 2010.

Young entrepreneurs are celebrating after scooping the top prize in an annual schools competition.

Staff at the town’s leisure centre are celebrating their success in being recognised nationally for delivering a high quality sport and leisure service.

A community group sprucing up the town’s railway station is being held up as an example of how other local communities could improve their own railway stations.

More than 29,000 people attended this year’s food festival at Bishop Auckland Castle, making it the most successful to date.

A former St John’s Catholic School pupil is ecstatic after reaching the final 17 contestents of Miss Durham 2010.

The sound of America’s west coast arrives in Bishop Auckland this May when the Californian Duo Hey Stevie comes to town.

A Stoke-on-Trent couple who stayed in The Queen’s Head Hotel are to receive a complimentary return trip after their original visit was ruined by “boy racers”.