http://www.bishoppress.com Bishop Auckland's Community Newspaper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A forty year-old woman needed hospital treatment on Monday, March 1st, after she suffered injuries in an accident in the town centre. Witnesses said that, at around 10.00am, the woman was struck by a reversing pick-up truck as she waited to cross Newgate Street. The woman was conscious when the ambulance took ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/pick-up-truck-accident/ 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. Paul Beal, 29, of St. Cuthberts Way, Carl Thexton, 31, from Aclet Close, and Peter Hauxwell, from ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/crown-court-date-set/ 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. The couple stopped Lyndon on the street, after pulling up in a Nissan Micra, and handed him a box of Licourice ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/a-sweet-gift-for-lyndon/ The Town Hall is hosting a series of fantastic events and exhibitions over the coming fortnight, here’s two of them. An exhibition, “North East Insights”, by Bill Hindmarch will be on display in the McGuinness gallery between Monday, March 8th and Saturday, March 27th. Folk fans can look forward to a Wednesday, ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/whats-on-at-the-town-hall/ Bishop Auckland Police are hosting a mobile PACT (Police And Communities Together) meeting in Homebase at Tindale Crescent on Wednesday, March 10th, between 9.00am and 12.00noon. There will be information on the local police, crime prevention advice and free giveaways, including money off coupons to be used in-store at Homebase. ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/mobile-pact-meeting/ On Tuesday 2nd March Bishop Auckland FC played their first game in two weeks against Horden. Bishops created the first chance when a ball into the box was spilled and Amar Purewal dinked the ball up over the stranded ‘keeper only for the shot to be cleared by a defender. Horden had ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/bishops-triumph-over-hordon-colliery-welfare/ Phase 2 of the Renaissance works in Bishop Auckland’s Market Place entered a key stage recently, as vital works progress. Durham County Council says it is doing its best to minimise problems the works will cause in the town centre but temporary road closures will be in effect until March 29th. ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/further-improvement-works-in-the-market-place/ Bishop Auckland neighbourhood police team carried out a raid at the Grand Hotel and a simultaneous raid on an address in Kent Street, Leeholme recently. Sixteen Officers raided the two premises and nearly £3,000 in cash and a substantial quantity of drugs were seized. A 53 year-old man was arrested in one ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/drugs-and-cash-seized-during-raid-on-hotel-room/ A scooter club from the town has planned an event to raise funds for the Help the Heroes and the 3 Rifles Wristband Appeal. The St. George’s Day Bash, which will be held at The Grand on Friday, April 23rd, will feature local bands The Steady Boys from Bishop Auckland, The ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/help-for-heroes-event-at-the-grand/ Helen Goodman, MP for Bishop Auckland, is to host a Women’s Conference on Friday, March 12th, which is open to female constituents across the Bishop Auckland Constituency. The event is being held in in celebration of International Women’s Day, a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social ... http://www.bishoppress.com/2010/03/bishop-auckland-womens-conference/