There was a good turnout at the service this afternoon at the Memorial Cottages.
A new memorial stone, dedicated to the 31 local men who lost their lives in the Second World War, was unveiled during the ceremony.
A report, photos and a video of the event can be seen on The Works website.
This Sunday afternoon at 3pm there will be a Memorial Service to remember those villagers who lost their lives fighting for their country. The Shotley Bridge War Memorial Cottages Trust will be unveiling a new plaque in commemoration of those servicemen who died during the Second World War.
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Shotley Bridge War memorial Cottages
UK National Inventory of War Memorials
The culvert at the bottom of Benfieldside Road, which regularly overflows during heavy rain to flood Snows Green Road, is being cleared of debris by the County Council.
There is also a scheme proposed to create an enlarged hole in the wall on Snows Green Road to divert any future flood water back into the Snows Green Burn. This should prevent a lake being formed, which has previously blocked the road and overflowed down into the village centre.
This morning volunteers planted 50 tubs in the conservation area, just in time before the heavens opened at lunchtime. The bulbs and plants will be well watered in by now, as it has poured down most of the afternoon.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom, we have planted yellow daffodils and red tulips having a yellow & orange centre together with orange, yellow and white violas.
At the meeting on Tuesday evening an update was given on Blooming Shotley Bridge and the decision was taken to enter the competition again next year and to strive for a gold award.
A report was also given on the results of the public consultation carried out by Durham County Council on 10th September, about their five proposed schemes for the S106 funding to improve the village centre. Here is the report if you would like to read it.
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Shotley Bridge Village Trust 