We had a successful evening at the Beautiful Durham Awards. We were the winner in the Best Large Village category and also received a highly commended award for the Best Floral Containers. Congratulations to everyone involved!
WestRaintonCemetery Memorial Mulberry Tree A mulberry memorial tree has recently been installed in the cemetery and is a special way to commemorate loved ones in the village who have been cremated or buried elsewhere. The mulberry tree is a tranquil place to reflect and remember. The tree has a hand carved granite trunk and the…
Only needed in icy conditions in Winter, if a salt bin is empty it is a frustration! If you notice that a salt bin that refilling please contact DCC. Map of Salt Bins. DCC Contact link
Proposed Northeast Region Football Centre off Pithouse Lane – AMENDMENT TO PLANNING REQUEST. STOP PRESS An amendment to the planning application has been received. Objections to this amendment can be lodged on the County Council Web Site. Please see the attached letter for details. ufm37_Amendments_14 Comments need to be lodged by 21 January 2022. Planning…
Durham County Council has introduced a new system called One Network that makes Road Closure and Diversion information available to residents, businesses, and motorists via the web on your mobile phone, tablet and computer as well as through the Sat Nav system in your vehicle. Click on the email icon on the left top of…
Did you know that 24% of the UK adult population have a dog? That’s over 10 million pet dogs producing over 1,000 tonnes of waste each day! That weighs as much as 200 elephants or 100 double decker buses! Dog mess affects everyone. It is unpleasant to see it lying around on pavements, in play…
An urgent warning has been issued to every single person with a National Insurance number in the UK after a surge in calls were reported trying to falsely steal information. It is concerning for millions, as everyone in the UK is sent a National Insurance number before their sixteenth birthday – this helps with applying…
As many of you will have noticed, we have a number of new planters throughout the Village. There are 15 in total. These have replaced the old wooden barrel planters and supplement the existing square black planters. These planters, made from recycled plastic, are very robust and very heavy! Consequently, the logistics involved in getting…
If you would like an alternative to your usual walking exercise route, a link is available in Useful Links titled “Walks in County Durham” which you may find useful.
People are advised to accept help from friends, family and neighbours where possible, but anyone in need of extra support can find a list of local groups on the council’s website www.durhamlocate.org.uk or fill in our Coronavirus help form at www.durham.gov.uk/covid19help Those enquiries will be directed to our virtual council hubs, staffed by AAP workers…