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Town Councillor Co-option Vacancies East Ward Jan 26

Notice of Vacancy – Barnard Castle (East Ward) dated 14 November 2025

Road Closure Order  28 November

Barnard Castle lights and Winter Parade 2025

Remembrance Sunday Arrangements 2025 for Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle Town Council, in association with St Mary’s Parish Church, are coordinating arrangements for the local Remembrance Sunday Service on 09 November 2025.

A church service led by Rev. Canon Alec Harding will take place at St Mary’s Parish Church, Newgate

The service will start promptly at 10:58 am. The congregation must be seated in church by 10:40 am, at the latest, to allow the Two Minute Silence to be observed at 11:00 am.  Individual timing and seating arrangements in church for both standard and wreath bearers will be communicated separately to those taking part.

There will be a temporary road closure order in effect from 11:30 am until 12:00 (noon). This will cover Newgate at its junction with Market Place/The Bank, facing east (out of town), Birch Road at its junction with Newgate, and Westwick Road immediately to the east of the entrance to The Bowes Museum, facing west (into town). During this time, the road will be closed to all traffic, including pedal and motorcycles, with the exception of access for emergency vehicles.  Pedestrians, including those involved in the parade, must remain on the pavement until 11:30 am, when the road is officially closed.  Whilst it is appreciated that this can be frustrating, residents’ co-operation is appreciated.

Following the church service at St Mary’s, the Parade Marshal will lead the annual parade along Newgate to the war memorial in the grounds of The Bowes Museum for a further Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths, commencing at approximately 11:50 am.

During the further Act of Remembrance, there will be an opportunity for anyone to individually pay their respects and lay either a wreath or place a cross or marker dedicated to a family member or someone to whom they are close.

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Barnard Castle Remembrance Day SO

The council were unable to publish the audited AGAR and completion notice by 30 September in line with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 because the council are awaiting the audit report from the external auditor but will publish as soon as these documents are available.

West Ward Vacancy

Town Councillor Co option Vacancy West Ward September 25

Road closure Galgate slip for Aviation Day

Closure order

30th Anniversary Teesdale Aviation Day – Saturday 20th September 2025

Aviation Day Booklet

Merchant Navy Day 3rd September 2025 – Merchant Navy Day press release

Annual Report 2024-25

Exercise Public Rights 2024-25

Elections Thursday 1st May 2025. Details of those nominated and elected uncontested.

Barnard Castle (East) Uncontested

Barnard Castle (West) Uncontested

Remembrance Sunday Arrangements 2024 for Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle Town Council, in association with St Mary’s Parish Church, are coordinating arrangements for the local Remembrance Sunday Service on 10 November 2024.

A church service led by Rev. Canon Alec Harding will take place at St Mary’s Parish Church, Newgate

The service will start promptly at 10:58 am. The congregation must be seated in church by 10:40 am, at the latest, to allow the Two Minute Silence to be observed at 11:00 am.  Individual timing and seating arrangements in church for both standard and wreath bearers will be communicated separately to those taking part.

There will be a temporary road closure order in effect from 11:30 am until 12:00 (noon). This will cover Newgate at its junction with Market Place/The Bank, facing east (out of town), Birch Road at its junction with Newgate, and Westwick Road immediately to the east of the entrance to The Bowes Museum, facing west (into town). During this time, the road will be closed to all traffic, including pedal and motorcycles, with the exception of access for emergency vehicles.  Pedestrians, including those involved in the parade, must remain on the pavement until 11:30 am, when the road is officially closed.  Whilst it is appreciated that this can be frustrating, residents’ co-operation is appreciated.

Following the church service at St Mary’s, the Parade Marshal will lead the annual parade along Newgate to the war memorial in the grounds of The Bowes Museum for a further Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths, commencing at approximately 11:50 am.

During the further Act of Remembrance, there will be an opportunity for anyone to individually pay their respects and lay either a wreath or place a cross or marker dedicated to a family member or someone to whom they are close.

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Dog Fouling

Let’s hope people will pick up their dog poo or if you spot someone not doing this please report it to Durham County Council!  https://www.durham.gov.uk/dogfouling

                          

Exercise of Public Rights 2023-24

Statement of Civility & Respect

Notice of appt date Exercise of Public Rights 2022-23

Exercise of Public Rights 2021-22

Exercise of Public Rights Audit 2020/21