Christmas Closure
Ferryhill Town Council will close today for the Christmas period, the Town Hall office will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023. On behalf of Members and staff we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ferryhill Town Council presents Members Initiative Fund Cheque to Ferryhill Churches Together to Support Local Foodbank
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to receive funding through its Members Initiative Fund (MIF) are Ferryhill Churches Together. Representatives from the organisation, Mr & Mrs McDonagh attended a presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall this week, where Councillor Stephen Bowron presented them with a cheque for £100 from his MIF…
Ferryhill Town Council presents Members Initiative Fund Cheque for £100 to Ferryhill Athletic FC
Ferryhill Athletic FC have become the latest group to benefit through Ferryhill Town Council’s Members Initiative Fund. Launched in April 2022, the Fund has now seen a total of £5,900 being donated to support local projects and initiatives. In a cheque presentation held at Ferryhill Town Hall, Councillor Stephen Bowron presented a cheque for £100…
Santa Tour Returns to Ferryhill, 4pm – 6.45pm Thursday 22nd December 2022
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that it will once again be organising a Santa Tour around Ferryhill this year. Santa, who will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Ferryhill will be chauffeur driven on a specially adapted vehicle, so that he can wave at children enroute. The event will…
Ferryhill Town Council presents Members Initiative Fund Cheque to Little Treasures Autism Charity
Having launched its Members Initiative Fund (MIF) in April 2022, Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that it has already been able to support sixteen local groups through the scheme. The latest group to receive funding is Little Treasures Autism Charity, who recently attended a presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall where Councillor Stephen Bowron…
A consultation on division boundaries for Durham County Council has begun
People in County Durham are being encouraged to have their say on potential new local council boundaries in the area. The Local Government Boundary Commission is asking for residents’ views on a proposed new pattern of electoral divisions for the council. The commission has decided that the number of Councillors in the county should be…
Huge Turnout for Ferryhill’s Christmas Fayre & Switch-On
Hundreds of people turned out on a chilly, but dry evening to enjoy the town’s Christmas Fayre and Switch-on on Friday, 25th November. Festivities began with a parade from St Luke’s Church to the Town Hall led by Sox and Bandit from Blackberry Donkeys and two pipers from Newton Aycliffe Pipe Band. Christmas lights were…
Ferryhill Town Council presents Members Initiative Fund Cheque for £450 to Mainsforth Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to receive funding through its Members Initiative Fund is Mainsforth Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club. A representative from the Club, Ashley Anderson recently attended a cheque presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall, where Councillor David Farry presented him with a cheque for £450 from his…
Ferryhill Christmas Fayre & Official Switch on of the Town’s Christmas Lights – Friday 25th November 2022
Ferryhill Town Council are pleased to invite residents to attend Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre, which will be taking place on Friday 25th November 2022. The Fayre will commence at 2.00pm with a Craft Fayre in St. Luke’s Parish Centre and a Christmas Market in the Market Place Car Park. A procession led by festive donkeys…
Stalls are available at Ferryhill Town Council’s Christmas Craft Fayre, 2pm – 6pm, Friday 25th November 2022
Preparations are currently underway for Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre and the official switch-on of the Town’s Christmas Lights. As in previous years Ferryhill Town Council will be holding an indoor Craft Fayre at St. Luke’s Parish Hall as part of the event, which this year will be taking place from 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm…