by Leanne Fawcett | Feb 12, 2020 | Local News
Thousands of trees will be planted across County Durham’s towns and villages to create greener and healthier urban areas. As part of Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF), Durham County Council has secured almost £500,000 to plant thousands of trees...
by Leanne Fawcett | Jun 18, 2019 | Local News
A county councillor and committed cyclist is gearing up for his hardest challenge yet. Councillor for Trimdon and Thornley, Cllr Peter Brookes, will cover 500 miles over four days, all on two wheels, to raise money for Age UK. The charity was chosen by newly appointed...
by Leanne Fawcett | Jun 11, 2019 | Local News
A tired and underused sports hall has been transformed into a high-class community events venue, thanks to funding from one of Durham’s 14 area action partnerships (AAP). East Durham Rural Corridor AAP and county councillors in Trimdon and Thornley were keen to help...
by Leanne Fawcett | May 30, 2019 | Local News
A county councillor and committed cyclist is once again getting on his bike to raise money for charity, with his hardest challenge yet. Councillor for Trimdon and Thornley, Cllr Peter Brookes, will cover 500 miles over four days, all on two wheels, to raise money for...
by Leanne Fawcett | Feb 29, 2016 | Business
An East Durham entrepreneur is delighted to have expanded his business further – with the opening of a new showroom and plans to boost turnover to £1.5m next year. Phil Mordey, from Thornley, is the managing director of The Bathroom Cladding Centre which already has a...
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