Hetton Town Council has launched the festive season with a Christmas Fayre and attractions at The Hetton Centre on 1 December. Special guests Community Champion Award winners Thomas Hackett (11) and Marie Ashforth officially opened the event and were welcomed by Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis. Community Champions Marie Ashforth and Thomas Hackett with Town…
Hetton Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis with Award winners Marie Ashforth and Thomas Hackett Hetton Town Council handed out Champions of the Community awards at its meeting held this week. The winners are Marie Ashforth from Hetton-le Hole and Thomas Hackett (age 10 years) from East Rainton. Marie was nominated for her work in rescuing…
Hetton Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis with winners Louise King and David Merrington Hetton le Hole residents Louise King and David Merrington have been selected as winners in the competition launched by Hetton Town Council. At a presentation held at The Hetton Centre on 18 September, David and Louise were given gift cards to the…
Hetton Town Council marks Historic County Flags Day The County Durham flag is flying high at the offices of Hetton Town Council to celebrate Historic County Flags Day on 23 July. Councils across England, Scotland and Wales mark this event locally to celebrate national and local history. The aim of Historic County Flags Day is…
Local Council Clerk Week Local Council Clerk Week aims to help raise the profile of this important profession and explains the work clerks do on behalf of town, parish and community councils. Do you know your Town Clerk? Hetton Town Council Clerk – Graeme Keedy Graeme Keedy is the person who works with councillors to make…
Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis and Deputy Town Mayor Cllr Richard Elvin pictured with the Armed Forces Day flag. Hetton Town Council has raised Armed Forces flags to show its support ahead of national Armed Forces Day 2023 on 24 June. Hetton Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis said ”We are honoured to fly the Armed…
Eggcellent Easter fun enjoyed at Hetton on Good Friday Leanne Emery, a Nursery Nurse Practitioner enjoyed bumping into Bonnie Barrass (6) along with a range of former pupils. Hetton youngsters enjoyed a morning of fun at an Easter Egg Hunt organised by Hetton Town Council on Good Friday. More than 300 children, parents,…
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Hetton Town Council flies the flag for County Durham Day Hetton Town Council marked County Durham Day on Monday 20 March by raising the County Durham flag for the first time in the town. Town Mayor Cllr Dave Geddis proudly raised the flag at a small-scale civic gathering joined by the Deputy Mayor of Sunderland…
Hetton Town Council freezes precept for fifth year Hetton Town Council has agreed not to increase its’ precept for 2023-2024, the fifth successive year without change. Councillors have accepted the recommendation of the Council’s Management, Policy & Finance Committee to approve a zero increase. The decision will mean that households of Band D properties will continue…