Mayor of Ferryhill, Curtis Bihari

New Mayor for Ferryhill 2026-27

New Mayor for Ferryhill 2026-2027 At the Annual Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th May, Councillors elected Councillor Curtis Bihari to serve as Mayor of Ferryhill for the municipal year 2026/27.  This will be Councillor Bihari’s second term as Mayor of Ferryhill, he also held this position in 2023-24. Councillor Craig Johnson was elected as…

Application form

Public Notice – Licensing Act 2023

Public Notice – The Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Ferryhill Town Council has applied to Durham County Council in respect of the premises known as Welfare Grounds – Dean Bank Park, Hackworth Close/Bessemer Street, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ for the grant of a Premises Licence, notice can be found below: Advert…

Annual Town Meeting Crowd

Great Turnout for Annual Town Meeting

Great Turnout for Ferryhill Annual Town Meeting 2026 Ferryhill Town Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year’s Annual Town Meeting. The event held at Ferryhill Town Hall on 7th May included presentations by Leeanne Owens, Town Clerk of Ferryhill Town Council, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner, Graham Hall and Police Sergeant…

Theresa Newell & Mayor

100th Birthday Celebrations

Mayor Visits Theresa as she Celebrates her 100th Birthday The Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Angus Ferguson, was invited along to visit local lady, Theresa Newell on Thursday 7th May 2026, as she celebrated her 100th Birthday.  The Mayor presented Theresa with a birthday card and a Bouquet of Flowers on behalf of Ferryhill Town Council.…

Ferryhill Athletic FC

Ferryhill Athletic FC Secure Promotion

Ferryhill Athletic Football Club secure their promotion to the Wearside Premier League Following a successful season Ferryhill Athletic Football Club have secured their promotion to the Wearside Premier League. The club who was initially founded in 1921 were very successful over the years and had much history in Ferryhill until they folded in 2006. The…

Repairs

Advert for Work to Area of Footpath

Advert for Work to Area of Footpath at Surtees Doorstep Green, Ferryhill Station Ferryhill Town Council is inviting quotations from a suitably experienced/qualified Contractor to carry out works to excavate an area of public footpath, to remove obstructing tree roots before reinstating the footpath and surrounding ground. Works to include: Excavation of path to access…

Ferryhill Town Hall

Job Vacancy – Sites Caretaker

JOB VACANCY – Sites Caretaker and Cleaning Assistant  Ferryhill Town Council is looking to appoint a Sites Caretaker and Cleaning Assistant. The successful candidate will be required to provide a fundamental caretaker/cleaner role within the Town Council’s estate which includes the Town Hall, the Town Centre Toilets and Dean Bank Sports Facility.  The role may also include working at any of the Town Council’s…

Little Treasures & Coffin Dodgers

Coffin Dodgers donate £300 to Little Treasures

Coffin Dodgers donate £300 to Little Treasures The Mayor of Ferryhill, Cllr Angus Ferguson met the Coffin Dodgers, a group of well, ‘gentlemen coffin dodgers’ who drink whisky for charity, at the Wheatsheaf pub in Chilton.  Along with Angus was Clare Wilkinson of Little Treasures who gladly accepted the donation on behalf of the charity.…