On Saturday 3rd June, the Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Curtis Bihari opened Little Land of Adventure’s new Family Hub at Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre. Following the success of the weekly playgroup, Little Land of Adventures have expanded with a new family hub to support families in Ferryhill. The Family Hub will run…
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 (SI 234), the accounts of Ferryhill Town Council for the year ending 31 March 2023 are now available for public inspection. The accounts were approved by Members at a meeting of the Town Council…
Following the success of previous years, Ferryhill Town Council would like to invite green fingered residents of Ferryhill to enter the Town’s Ferryhill in Bloom Competition 2023. This year’s categories in the Competition are: Front Garden, Back Garden, Back Yard and Commercial Properties. Residents are permitted to enter more than one category if appropriate. Judging…
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to benefit from funding through its Members Initiative Fund is St. Luke’s Church who recently attended a cheque presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall, where Councillors Carole Atkinson, Kath Conroy, and Joe Quinn presented representatives from St Luke’s Phoenix group with a cheque for £1,000…
At the Annual Town Council meeting held on Wednesday 17th May 2023, Councillor Curtis Bihari was elected to serve as Mayor of Ferryhill for the municipal year 2023/24. Councillor Anthony Paul Donald was elected as Deputy Mayor. After being elected, Councillor Bihari thanked the out-going Mayor Councillor Carole Atkinson for her hard work over the…
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that a Vintage & Classic Car Show will be taking place at the King George V Playing Field (Broom Rec) during the weekend of Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2023. Organised by the Northern Bygones Society, the event which will run from 10.00am until 4.00pm both days…
(Information provided by Geoff Wall, Ferryhill History Society) The 16th May 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the most famous single air raid of World War Two, “Operation Chastise”, better known as the Dambusters Raid.Here is a list of the men who flew that night from the Northeast including . Sgt Ronald Battson from Ferryhill Sgt Vivian…
Ferryhill Town Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year’s Annual Town Meeting. The event held at St. Luke’s Parish Centre on 11th May included presentations from Ferryhill Town Council, Ferryhill Ladder Centre, Durham Constabulary, Durham Community Action and Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre (FSEC). Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Carole Atkinson opened…
Now in its second year, Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to benefit from funding through its Members Initiative Fund is Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC, who recently attended a cheque presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall, where Councillors Carole Atkinson, Curtis Bihari and Joe Makepeace presented a representative from the group with…
Ferryhill Town Council would like to say a huge thank you to everyone in the Town who joined in with the King’s Coronation Celebrations, and especially those who attended the Party in the Park event at the weekend to mark the occasion. Despite the occasional shower of rain, the event proved hugely popular and failed…