Spennymoor
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 […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen relentlessly calls for more to be done to tackle alcohol harm, particularly in young people. In 2023 it was revealed by the Government that 42% of violent incidents are alcohol-related and 40% of secondary school-age children have been involved in some form of violence because of alcohol. Attending the […]
A serial shoplifter who turned violent when challenged has been jailed. Russell Emmerson Dixon threatened staff at several different stores in Spennymoor as he made off with hundreds of pounds worth of coffee and laundry tablets over several days in April. During one incident he punched a shop manager in the head several times. The […]
Residents across County Durham are invited to take part in a family fun vibrancy event taking place in Spennymoor this weekend. Durham County Council, in partnership with AH Events and All together for Spennymoor, will be hosting the event on Saturday 24 May. The activity-packed day will be held in Spennymoor Market Place from 11am […]
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