A County Durham golf club which faced the prospect of closure looks set to stay on course for a bright future thanks to successful negotiations between the council and the club itself. Roseberry Grange Golf Club near Chester-le-Street has been at the centre of a public consultation exercise by Durham County Council. The consultation was…
A group that represents people with learning disabilities is going on the road – and is inviting residents to get on board. The Making it Happen group now holds its regular meetings at different locations around County Durham. The group, which includes representatives from Durham County Council, NHS County Durham, voluntary organisations, service-users and carers,…
Regulars at the Black Horse pub in Chester-le-Street have been digging deep for charity again. Their latest efforts have resulted in donations to two national organisations – MacmIllan Nurses and Crimestoppers. Both were presented with £500; money raised from several events held at the pub in Front Street. Pint Pots of money containing the cash…
The future of the Roseberry Grange golf course is hanging in the balance. Over the next three months Durham County Council will lead a consultation exercise to determine how the leisure facility can survive. Golf enthusiasts and the wider leisure community have been invited to have their say on the way forward for the council-run…
A new communal room has been officially opened in Chester-le-Street to local residents after a major refurbishment. Paul Tinnion, Chair of Cestria Community Housing, was joined by BBC Radio Newcastle presenter and comedian, Sue Sweeney to officially open the Gibside communal room in Chester-le-Street. The room, which is run and operated by Cestria Community Housing,…
It was celebration time in Langley Moor for great, great grandmother Maggie Taylor. Other than a few years in the 1940s, Langley Moor has always been home for Maggie who has celebrated her 100th birthday. Maggie remains busy and active as ever, helped by her stepdaughter Connie and their extended family. Twice a week Maggie…
Everybody needs good neighbours and Chester-le-Street has got some of the best. Chester-le-Street pensioner Edna Wright has got the golden touch when it comes to being a good neighbour. She’s just scooped the top prize in Cestria Community Housing’s annual awards for the second year running. The group praised the efforts of its tenants in…
As the winter months progress spare a thought for not only the birds in your garden but the swans and ducks in our parks. The Riverside Park here in Chester-le-Street has always had a compliment of ducks and swans, so it is important to remember that with the amount of snow that has fallen recently…
Durham County Council’s Trading Standards Officers are warning residents to keep their distance from fireworks this bonfire night and take extra care with sparklers. Every year hundreds of people are injured setting off fireworks in their back gardens. Larger category 3 display fireworks are now more freely available in shops and this has prompted Trading…
Chester-le-Street’s crime prevention panel is looking for help to spend money. Panel members have invited ideas and suggestions on how spend £1,000 in the local community. The money, raised at a charity golf day organised by Chester-le-Street Ladies Auxiliary, has been earmarked for community based projects that furthers the work of crime prevention. The panel…
