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!
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…
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.