Shildon Town Crier

Writing in this week’s Shildon & District Town Crier, local author and historian, Gerald Slack is leading calls for investment in Shildon’s railway heritage...

After maintaining the longest perfect record in the league, for matches won away from home, Shildon AFC have slumped to four consecutive away defeats in November which have seen them exit the FA Vase and League Cup and lose ground in the league title race.

After an eagerly anticipated wait, the Russian space capsule that returned British astronaut, Tim Peake and his two cosmonaut colleagues to earth from the International Space Station has arrived at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum in Shildon.

Sunderland AFC FOL Shildon took on the might of Chelsea FC Foundation MW Reserves in the NYFL (National Football Youth League) League Cup 2017/18 at Dean Street on Wednesday 15th November and put the youth side of the Premier League champions to the sword, recording an emphatic 5-1 win to march into the next round of the national cup competition.

Spectrum Roller Skating Club travelled to Great Yarmouth this weekend to take part in Retroskate artistic roller skating competition, representing the North East at the national event. “We are very...

Dancers from Shildon are being invited to take to the floor for a Christmas Party Supper and Dance, when popular local organist Graeme Scarlett holds his annual Christmas Dance on the last weekend before Christmas.

Shildon Alive! (a Saint John’s Church community project) launched their first community fridge this week, in partnership with Strategic Waste Management, Durham County Council.

Greenfield Community College is investing in an inspirational programme of events that will encourage students to reach their full potential and be fully active in their own learning.

With clear skies and bright sunshine, Saturday November 18th turned out to be a perfect day for a wedding.

The pupils at Prince Bishops Primary School in Coundon Grange were busy thinking of others last week.