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Partnership presses forward with £25m funding bid
Work to secure a major grant to strengthen Bishop Auckland is continuing. A ‘virtual’ meeting has taken place to bring

Virtual support hubs to provide help to local communities due to Covid-19
A helpline, webpage and support network have been set up to help people in County Durham who are struggling during

Town Team events cancelled due to COVID-19
17th March 2020 Following the Government’s guidance press conference this week and due to the increased threat of the spread

Free Wi-Fi in Bishop Auckland
Visitors and residents of Bishop Auckland and Stanley can now get online for free as public Wi-Fi has been introduced

Fund to support regeneration of vacant Bishop Auckland buildings
A £300,000 funding pot is being made available to help bring empty buildings in Bishop Auckland back into use. The

Bishop Auckland Masterplan update
Ryder Architecture consultants, in partnership with Durham County Council, and overseen by the Brighter Bishop Auckland Partnership Board, have prepared

Events review of 2019
It’s been another busy 12 months for the volunteers on the events sub-group from the Bishop Auckland Town Team. It

AlterNativity Scene on display at Auckland Castle
A spectacular and colourful nativity scene, featuring 24 life-size models, is now on display at St Peter’s Chapel in Auckland

Town Prepares for AlterNativity Christmas Eve Parade
A giant advent calendar has been opening up each day of December as part of Bishop Auckland Town Team’s Advent

Bishop’s Angel Gabriel is an African!
The latest surprise in Bishop Auckland Town Team’s Advent Windows programme, was the unveiling of an African Angel Gabriel by