MIF Recipients 2026

Grants Awarded to Local Community Groups

Ferryhill Town Council Awards Members Initiative Fund (MIF) Grants to Local Community Groups Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that funding offered through this year’s Members Initiative Fund (MIF) has been able to support five local community groups. Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC received a grant of £500, enabling the organisation, which provides a day service…

Mainsforth Bowling Green

Grant Funding Secured for Capital Projects

Ferryhill Town Council Secures Grant Funding for Capital Projects Ferryhill Town Council is celebrating having secured external grant funding to enable several projects to be delivered in the Town. £10,000 has been secured to renovate the Bowls Green at Mainsforth Sports Complex, which has deteriorated over the years and become diseased in places. Monies will also…

A white building decorated with large red poppy displays and a soldier silhouette.

Ferryhill Remembrance Arrangements

Ferryhill Remembrance Arrangements – Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2026 & Armistice Day Wednesday 11th November 2026 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 9.30am, 8th NOVEMBER 2026 Ferryhill Town Council will be holding a Remembrance Sunday parade, church service and wreath laying ceremony on Sunday 8th November 2026.  All residents of Ferryhill are invited to attend. The programme for the…

Jim & Ann Mitton with Mayor, Councillor Curtis Bihari

Ferryhill Couple Celebrate Diamond Wedding

Mayor visits Ferryhill Couple Celebrating Diamond Wedding Jim and Ann Mitton (nee Harrison) of Dean Road received a visit from Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Curtis Bihari on Thursday 15th October 2026 as they celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.  The Mayor delivered a bouquet of flowers for Ann and a Whisky tumbler for Jim. Jim, 83,…

People gather at outdoor market stalls at dusk, with lights and traders under marquees.

Stalls Available at Ferryhill’s Christmas Fayre

Stalls available at Ferryhill Town Council’s Christmas Fayre Friday 27th November 2026  Preparations are currently underway for Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre and official switch on of the Town’s Christmas Lights.  As in previous years Ferryhill Town Council will be holding a Christmas Market on the Town Centre Car Park as part of the event, which…

Joe and Kath Conroy with Mayor, Councillor Curtis Bihari

Ferryhill Couple Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Ferryhill Couple Celebrate 65 Years of Marriage On Wednesday 30th September 2026, Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Curtis Bihari visited local couple, Joe and Kath Conroy as they celebrated 65 years of marriage.  Councillor Bihari presented Kath with a bouquet of flowers and Joe with a whisky tumbler to celebrate their Blue Sapphire wedding anniversary. Joseph…

vacancy notice

Co-option of Town Councillor

Co-option of Town Councillor for Ferryhill & Dean Bank Ward Ferryhill Town Council are seeking to co-opt a Councillor for the Ferryhill & Dean Bank Ward.  The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 27th October 2026. For further details please see below: Notice of Co-option Co-option Application Form