Ferryhill
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has announced new plans to nurture and develop the skills of volunteers who work on her behalf as the UK celebrates Volunteers Week 2025. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has provided a funding grant worth £15k to charity Durham Community Action (DCA) to support its activities in 2025-26 […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has taken on a new national leadership role to drive positive changes in road safety. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has been appointed Joint Lead for Roads Policing on behalf of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), alongside Warwickshire PCC Philip Seccombe. The new role will […]
The number of empty shops in County Durham has reached a record high, a new report reveals. Vacancy rates climbed to 18.3% last year—well above the national average of 14.4%—leaving Peterlee, Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe worst affected. Ferryhill, Shildon, Consett and Barnard Castle also saw significant rises in boarded-up premises. High-profile retailer departures, shifting […]
Two women who preyed on elderly men in Ferryhill have been jailed. Tracey Cornish and Bethany Ruby Carr would call at the vulnerable victims’ home late at night before demanding money. Cornish and Carr forced their way into the home of their first victim last September before prising his wallet and cash from his trouser […]
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