A new significantly discounted bus service is now available to the following attractions: Beamish The Living Museum of the North Ushaw Historic House, Chapel and Gardens The Bowes Museum The Auckland Project Raby Castle, Park and Gardens High Force Waterfall Locomotion Museum Full details can be seen in the following links: County Durham Leisure Service…
An existing vacancy on the Parish Council will be filled by co-option. Full details of the process are shown in the Policies and Procedures section of this web site. The formal notice of vacancy is available here. Co-option Notice May 2026-1. If you would like to apply please contact the Parish Clerk by 8 July…
An additional vacancy has arisen on West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council. Please see the attached formal notice. Notice of Vacancy – West Rainton and Leamside PC 29 May 2026
Following on from feedback from someone who visits the Cemetery, and consideration by the Parish Council of their request, work will commence towards the end of this week to install some steps and a handrail to improve accessibility to the rear of the Cemetery at the left hand side. The existing bench that is being…
The Parish Council has purchased and installed two replacement benches for the Heritage Garden to replace the wooden ones which were beyond repair. Durham County Council installed the new benches and we have a contractor who is going to jet wash the area, do some repairs on the block paving and top up the gravel…