Ferryhill Town Council Welcomes 3 New Councillors Following a successful recruitment campaign to recruit some further Town Councillors, the Town Council received 3 applications from interested candidates. The three candidates were invited to a Special Council meeting on the 11th March 2026 and were each given 5 minutes to introduce themselves, give information on their background and experience and explain…
HAVE YOUR SAY!!! Ferryhill Town Council Invites Residents to Have Their Say on Future of Local Park Ferryhill Town Council is inviting residents to take part in a community survey aimed at identifying options for the future regeneration of the King George V Playing Field, known locally as the Broom Rec. in Ferryhill. The results of…
Support Needed to Help Little Treasures Rebuild after Equipment Destroyed in Fire Little Treasures Autism Charity has been left devastated after a major fire at Bishop Self Storage destroyed much of their specialist sensory equipment worth an estimated £15,000. The charity, which was founded in Ferryhill, runs after‑school and weekend groups including popular sessions in…
Calling All Community Groups and Residents! Invitation to Ferryhill’s Annual Town Meeting Ferryhill Town Council would like to invite local groups, organisations and residents to attend this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which has been scheduled to take place from 6.00pm onwards on Thursday, 7th May 2026 at Ferryhill Town Hall (Upstairs Room). As in previous…
Ferryhill Town Council were happy to welcome along to their Council meeting on Wednesday evening, Audrey Christie, Executive Officer & Councillor David Bell, Chair of the County Durham Association of Local Councils (CDALC). They came along to present Leeanne Owens, Town Clerk with a certificate for her recently completed Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)…
Co-option of Town Councillors for Ferryhill Wards Ferryhill Town Council are seeking to co-opt Councillors for the Broom Ward, Ferryhill Village & Dean Bank Ward and Ferryhill Station Ward. The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 4th March 2026. For further details please see below: Notice of Co-option Co-option Application Form Press Release…
Become a Councillor and make a difference to your community Are you passionate about your community and want to make it a better place to live work and visit? If you have answered yes to these questions, then why not become a Councillor. Ferryhill Town Council are currently looking for Councillors and have a number…
Mainsforth Cricket Club Sportsman’s Dinner Mainsforth Cricket Club presents an evening with former Sunderland AFC & Wales Player & Current SAFC Live Co-commentator Danny Collins with a performance by Top Comedian, Lester Crabtree. Friday 10th April 2026, 7.30pm, £25 per person, includes Pie & Pea Supper. For tickets contact Mainsforth Cricket Club on 07903 694300…
Dean Bank Park Play Area to Close for 6 – 8 Weeks to Enable New Play Equipment to be Installed Ferryhill Town Council has announced that it’s Play Area at Dean Bank Park will close from Monday, 9th February 2026 for approximately 6 – 8 weeks, to enable new play equipment to be installed on…
Ceremony Takes Place to Celebrate Installation of Miner’s Lamp Sculpture, in Fitting Tribute to Ferryhill’s Mining Heritage Ferryhill Town Council would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the Celebration Event held on Wednesday, 4th February, at Surtees Corner, Ferryhill Station, to mark the Installation of a 4-meter-high Miners…