This week Durham County Council ‘planted’ the village Christmas tree in the ‘triangle’ in readiness for the official lighting to take place on Friday evening December 7th at 7.00pm. [Click on image to enlarge]
Christmas tree planted
November 29, 2012
Snows Green lake
November 26, 2012This weekend, for at least the 3rd time this year, Snows Green Road became a lake between the Junior School and Snows Green.
The lake appears during periods of heavy rain because two culverts at Elm Park and at the bottom of Benfieldside Road are partially blocked. Water overflows and runs down the road instead, forming a lake, until the road drains there are able to cope.
At the end of June, when the lake overflowed, a huge volume of water cascaded down into the village centre and flooded properties, before it finally found its way into the River Derwent.
The County Council has been made aware of the problem and intend clearing the culverts. To prevent the lake forming, the Trust has suggested that a larger drain hole be created at the lowest point in the wall at Snows Green, with a gulley across the footpath, so as to allow standing water to more easily escape back into the Burn.
Dickensian Christmas
November 1, 2012The Shotley Bridge Business and Community Partnership has finalised its plans for the Christmas Spectacular this year, which will be held on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December. Posters and leaflets have been printed. [Click on the images to find out more.]
Winter bedding
October 28, 2012On a snowy Saturday 27th October volunteers from the Trust planted 50 tubs with daffodils and violas. The troughs were planted with tulips and primulas. The bedding plants were purchased from Beveridge Nurseries of Ebchester. Durham County Council will be planting the barrier baskets, which were purchased by the Trust.
Local policing
October 24, 2012Police.uk is a new website which gives information about local policing, crime statistics and PACT meetings. If you click on the map you will be able to find out about all the incidents of crime in the area, since December 2010.
Don’t forget on the 15 November, if you want more of a say in local policing, you can help choose your local police and crime commissioner. The website gives information about their role.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 