(Welcome to our new logo. To get the background read "The Logo Story" below.)
The Hurworth Parish Council consists of 12 elected members, they are elected every 4 years by public election. A replacement can be appointed in the event of the death or resignation of a councillor by public election or if no one applies to be elected, by the decision of the remaining councillors to co-opt an agreed person. Similarly at the time of normal reelection if no one wishes to contest a seat the existing elected member can retain his seat. These 12 seats are divided as follows:

  Hurworth Village          7 seats
  Hurworth Place            4 seats
  Blackwell Village          1 seat

BREAKING NEWS

Jan'12 newsletter

New Councillor required.

A vacancy has occured due to the resignation of Gill Hepplewhite. Anybody who is interested should apply to the parish clerk or DBC by 31st Jan '12.

Hurworth School-DBC Cuts??

Information from Headmaster Dean Judson

Police News

There are two police messages to report for the Neighbourhood Watch members of Hurworth.
First message. This message is to advise that a recent garage burglary took place on West End between 22:00hrs Tuesday 10/01/2012 and 08:00hrs Wednesday 11/01/2012 where entry was attempted by trying to force the garage door open and failing. Did you see anything that may relate to this incident?
Second message. This message is to advise that another attempted garage burglary took place on West End between 23:00hrs Tuesday 10/01/2012 and 14:30hrs Wednesday 11/01/2012. Did you see anything that may relate to this incident? Please continue to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the police on the new non-emergency number 101

This is a police message to Neighbourhood Watch members of Hurworth. This message is to advise that three garage burglaries were reported to have occurred at a block of garages on Sanderson Road overnight on 10th January.  2 bikes were stolen from one garage. Two males in grey hooded tops may have been connected to the burglaries.
An attempted garage burglary also took place on Hurworth Road on 10th January. Three males were seen in connection with this burglary, one possibly wearing a deer stalker style hat, and they may have made off in vehicle similar to silver Peugeot 406. A Footprint was later recovered from the scene.
Please take care to check your garage security at this time, ensuring your garages are locked and secure with good solid locks. Where possible it is a good idea to install outside lighting and an alarm to ward off intruders.
Did you see anything which may relate to these incidents? Please contact the police with any information on the new police non emergency number 101.

For details of the new 101 number please click Launch and Flyer

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING: Use your postcode to get access to local news and events from your Neighbourhood Policing Team, at http://www.durham.police.uk/local

HURWORTH COUNTRY FAIR; REPORT/PICTURES.

02/09/11; The road bridge at Neasham will be closed from 10th Oct for 12 weeks. There will be no vehicular access but pedestrians will be able to get through.

We understand temporary parking facilities will be available on the Hurworth side.
Signs will be put out by the contractor to advise of the upcoming closure. Also the notice will be advertised in the Northern Echo.

Latest promise is mid Jan + completion.

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HPC Audit Confirmation.

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Some new photos in Hurworth Parish Scenes

For update on Green Kerbing.

Meet our bobby, Paul Foley.

If you have any kind of problem with your local street then go here FixMy Street to report it and it will go straight to DBC.

Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 6 August '11

Countryside Code

If you have an interest in the environment and would like to beautify in the broadest sense your garden and your village click Countryside Code and get lots of information how.

Hurworth School Funding/Grant-Update -see News

The launch of the Parish Plan via Hurworth in Partnership (HiP).

The Parish Plan; Statistics and Final Presentation.

Action on dog fouling. See Village Campaigns.

Council Meetings

The Parish Council has an office at Hurworth Grange Community Centre where the Clerk of the Council is in part-time attendance.

The Council meets every first Thursday of the month except August when in recess.

Council Enquiries

Anyone wishing to contact the clerk can do so in person or through the contact details given below.

How to Contact Hurworth Parish Council;

By post;
The Clerk of the Council
Hurworth Parish Council
Hurworth Grange Community Association
41 Hurworth Road
Hurworth
Darlington
DL2 2BN

Phone: 01325 722171
e-mail; enquiries@hurworthparishcouncil.org.uk or simply use the Feedback Form.

The Logo Story It was suggested that whilst updating/developing the Hurworth Parish Council web site it would be a good oppotunity to include a Hurworth Parish logo. It was decided to approach Hurworth School Maths and Computing College to organise a competition to this effect. The task was taken on board by Mr James Keating, Head of Lower School (11-13 year olds). A judging panel was formed comprising Cllrs Gill Hepplewhite, Val Hughes, Peter Foster and Ian Holme. The School and HPC clubbed together to provide a 1st and 2nd prize for the contestants.

 

1st Prize Went to Rebecca Stewart who gained inspiration by attempting to portray all the unique features of Hurworth, and also what is good about Hurworth such as the buildings and the countryside, to show Hurworth not just as a village but as a community all together. Her winning effort can be seen at the top of the page.

 

Second Prize Went to Jessica Brown who gained inspiration from a year 7 combined history, geography and religious studies visit to Hurworth. Her image is designed to tell the story of Hurworth from its past to the present by showing the major developments of the village, and of course the future is yet to be written! Hence the blank slides. Our thanks go to the School and its pupils for the fun, interest and efforts they provided.

 

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