County Durham Connected

02/07/2024

In the last week at Bowlees Visitor Centre, Newbiggin, a fire was set to a large amount of wooded boards which were stored in preparation to build a board walk on the pathways.
If you have witnessed, have information or CCTV capturing the incident please email PC Elms: [email protected]

02/07/2024

Durham Cathedral

We're looking for a Visitor Experience Assistant

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We're looking for a Visitor Experience Assistant

Are you outgoing and customer-focused? In this role, you could be greeting visitors at our Visitor Desk, guiding visitors around the Museum or serving customers in our Shop

⏰12.5 hours per week
💷£7,800 per annum
📅Apply before Friday 5 July, 5pm

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24/11/2023

👉 Investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Cornsay Colliery on Wednesday night.

The incident happened at 5.40pm (November 22) along Hedleyhill Lane and involved a red Vauxhall Astra and a brown Mitsubishi ASX.

Sadly, the driver of the Vauxhall Astra – a 19-year-old man – was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

The driver of the Mitsubishi was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers have now launched their investigation are asking for any witnesses, especially those who might have dashcam footage, to come forward.

If you have any information, please call the Collision Unit on 101 quoting incident reference number 360 of November 22 or email: [email protected]

23/11/2023

BREAKING: Tragic news as a woman in her 80s has died after a crash on Staindrop Road near Darlington 😔

https://trib.al/d41tg1c

23/11/2023

Good Afternoon - it's Patrick from The Northern Echo. There are reports of a police cordon in place on Farm Close in Bishop Auckland, as crime scene…

23/11/2023

👮‍♀️Four women arrested and £2k💷 in cash seized during a series of warrants executed as part of a crackdown on serious and organised crime.

Yesterday (November 22), officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) targeted four addresses in the Chilton area believed to be associated with a conspiracy to import drugs.

The joint operation, which involved partnership working alongside the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Neighbourhood Officers from Durham Constabulary, was designed to clamp down on ongoing criminal activity linked to drugs.

Warrants were executed at addresses on Hambleton Way, Charlotte Terrace and Crystal Close which resulted in £2,000 in cash being seized and mobile phones suspected of being linked to drug crime.

Four women, two aged 34, one 37 and one 51, have been arrested, on suspicion of conspiracy to import/supply Class B drugs. All have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Sergeant Neil Lovat, from NEROCU’s Disruption Team, said: “This is exactly the type of partnership activity that will continue as part of Operation Sentinel, which is our region-wide response to tackling Serious and Organised Crime.

“Our officers will continue to act on intelligence received, taking a proactive approach to keep people safe and fight organised crime right across the North East.

“We will also continue to work with our partners to dismantle the criminal groups who try to profit from the sale and supply of illegal drugs.

“This work not only provides reassurance that our region’s law enforcement agencies are committed to fighting drug crime but also sends a tough message to dealers - who exploit the vulnerable and cause harm to people and entire communities - we are on the hunt for you.”

Spennymoor and Ferryhill Neighbourhood Inspector, Michael Sammut, said: “Action days like these send a clear message to drug dealers in our communities that they will be caught.

“Drugs bring misery to our communities so we will always do everything in our power, including working closely with our partners, to stop and disrupt those supplying and dealing these substances.

“But we can’t do this without the help of the public and would urge anyone with information on the supply of drugs or individuals involved in serious and organised crime to please get in touch, either directly through us or through Crimestoppers anonymously.”

If you have information about drug crime then please report it to your local police force or, alternatively, you can get in touch via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting their website or calling 0800 555 111.

23/11/2023

**UPDATE** ROAD HAS NOW REOPENED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE THIS MORNING
We are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on Staindrop Road, Darlington.

Drivers are advised to find an alternative route, thank you for your patience.

07/09/2023

Have you seen Robert Johnson? 👇

The 22-year-old is wanted on recall to prison.

Johnson has links to Bishop Auckland but is believed to be in the Staffordshire area.

Anyone who has seen Robert is asked to contact local police on 101 quoting crime reference number CRI00486674.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on0800 555 111.

05/09/2023

05/09/2023

Off road 450ktm decided not to stop when he saw us in Langley Park and thought he would get away. ❌ Bike stopped safely and rider dealt with for various offences and bike seized.

05/09/2023

You can now apply for a school place for September 2024.

The closing date for secondary school applications is midnight on 31 October 2023.

The closing date for primary applications (those children who will be turning 5 on or between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025) and junior school applications is midnight on 15 January 2024.

👉 https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

05/09/2023

UPDATE

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Bishop Auckland this morning.

The incident happened just before 8am on the A688 between the Park Head and Bracks Farm roundabouts.

It involved a Nissan Juke and a Saab car which were travelling in opposite directions when they have collided.

Sadly, the driver of the Nissan – a man in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

The driver of the Saab – a man in his 20s – was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The road was closed for several hours as officers launched their investigation. It has now reopened but officers are asking for any witnesses, especially those who might have dashcam footage, to come forward.

📲If you have any information, call 101 quoting incident reference number 72 of September 5.

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⚠️ROAD CLOSED

We are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A688 at Bracks Farm in Bishop Auckland.

The road is currently closed in both directions and drivers are asked to find an alternative route.

Thank you for your patience, we will update you when we can.

15/08/2023

💙There to protect you.

PC Hutchinson and PCSO Hart leapt into action on Sunday when a man became unwell whilst travelling in a car in Consett.

The driver called 999 when their passenger appeared to be having a heart attack.

As ambulance crews were scrambled, PC Hutchinson and PCSO Hart also sped to the scene and managed to start CPR on the man at the roadside.

The man – a holiday-maker in his 60s – was then taken to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

The officers said they wanted to pass on their thanks to the two quick-thinking members of the public who stopped, called 999 and provided the initial CPR on the gentlemen too.

We wish him a speedy recovery!