Bishop Auckland News

The collection of threatened Zurbaran paintings at Auckland Castle have been saved thanks to a £15million donation from a locally born millionaire.

The town’s annual food festival promises to be bigger and better than ever this year with a record number of stallholders already signed up.

Residents in Bishop Auckland and Shildon can find out how local issues are being tackled when the local Area Action Partnership meets later this month.

Bishop Auckland Station Trust (BAST) is looking into a graffiti attack on the local train station.

The Auckland Youth and Community Centre, which has operated for over 40 years on Woodhouse Close Estate, faces an uncertain future after lottery funding was rejected last week.

Family and friends of Michael Winterbone have paid tribute this week after the young science fiction fan died earlier this month.

The award-winning Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans are celebrating 15 years of performances by staging their flagship show, The Pitheaps.

The Beehive pub in Kingsway has had its opening hours reduced after police voiced concerns about the amount of incidents which have taken place in the vicinity of the premises.

Bishop Auckland College in support of the National Apprenticeship Service 100 apprentices in 100 days North East Campaign, is challenging employers in the area to come forward and pledge an apprenticeship.

I took over as Mayor of Bishop Auckland in May of this year, a position I was honoured to take on.