Norton’s festive season began with the launch of this year’s Love Norton Advent Trail on 29 November, with a live switch-on at St Mary’s Church. The event, led by Stockton Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture and local Councillor Steve Nelson, was accompanied by a performance from a 40-strong choir of pupils from Crooksbarn Primary School.
St Mark's Church in Darlington welcomed more than 200 people as it hosted an art competition and exhibition for local schools.
A church and community project which supports people in need has received a welcome festive boost.
In a significant milestone for the local community, Dr. Fiona Hill, Chancellor of Durham University, unveiled a set of specially commissioned etched-glass windows at St Mary’s Church in Barnard Castle on Wednesday, 6 November. These “Windows for the King” were created to honour the 550th anniversary of Richard III’s lordship over Barnard Castle.
An award-winning school is working towards the next stage of an initiative about global issues and the Christian responsibility to tackle them.
The Archdeacon of Auckland, the Venerable Rick Simpson was delighted to be invited to officially open a new nature reserve in our Diocese earlier this week.
A church-led community initiative has led to the installation of a lifesaving defibrillator in the village of Ryton.
On Saturday 15th September, the annual Eggleston Agricultural Show, the last large agricultural gathering in the Dales, brought together locals, farmers and faith groups in a celebration of community spirit. Among the many stands were the churches from the old Barnard Castle Deanery and The Methodist Circuit, who partnered once again to ‘man’ a shared stand.
A free service set up by St Andrew’s Church, Haughton-le-Skerne to support people struggling with debt is continuing to go from strength-to-strength.
A remarkable show of unity and solidarity following recent protests in Sunderland and Hartlepool is continuing as the Diocese of Durham reaches out to support faith communities.
