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.
The village’s Christmas tree has been ‘planted’ and decked with lights ready for Santa to magically switch on at 7pm this Friday, as part of the Victorian Christmas Spectacular
A big thank you again to Councillor Stephen Robinson for providing the funding for the tree and its installation, from his member’s initiative fund.
The Trust’s “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge” photo competition is now open for public judging.
The Village Photographic Competition is now in its final phase. The judges have agreed a shortlist of 6 and it is now up to YOU to vote on which you think is best!
The 6 contenders are on show in Sale Pepe Restaurant where there is a box for you to cast your vote. Voting is open until 31 January 2012. Please come along to see which you like the most!
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 