The six baskets on the railings leading down to the bridge have been planted with winter bedding by Durham County Council.
The barrier baskets have been purchased by the Village Trust, as part of the Britain in Bloom Initiative.
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The final details of development on the former Shotley Bridge Hospital Site have now been approved.
Durham County council issued the planning permission certificate on the 24th November 2011. Story Homes are hoping to start development early in the new year.
All the details can be found on the Durham County Council website.
Yesterday saw the 10,000th hit on the site, just past its second birthday, with 92 page views in total during the day and 1077 during the entire month.
The highest number of hits in November was on the 26th when there were 168 page views recorded, with many users searching for information about the Victorian Weekend.
Photos from the Victorian Christmas Spectacular held at the weekend have been posted on 
You Tube.
Follow http://www.youtube.com/user/garthjh?feature=guide#p/a/u/0/KVd29x9xXOA to have a look.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 