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World Famous Masterpieces Coming to Bishop Auckland Issue No 261 At the heart of our wonderful community Saturday 18th May 2019 ART EXHIBITION AT METHODIST CHURCH BISHOP AUCKLAND Methodist Church is cur- rently exhibiting the art- work of two local artists. One artist is Norman Brewster who was a local preacher in the church and died a couple of years ago. His paintings, which go back 60 or so years,” explained Rev John Purdy, “have been stored at the church since his passing away. “The paintings have been curated for one final exhibition before they are taken away by Norman’s grandson.” At the same time the church is supporting Hope Simpson, a disabled young local artist and photographer who won a Youth Award from the town council earlier this year. Hope is unable to attend worship, but contributes Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727–1788), Wooded Landscape with a Milkmaid, Rustic Lovers, and a Herdsman c.1775–1777. Oil on by creating reflective art canvas. On loan from Jonathan Ruffer. Copyright: © Private Collection, courtesy of The Auckland Project. from her photography. She contributes three PowerPoint slides each WORLD FAMOUS MASTERPIECES week which are set to music for a three or four minute reflection at the COMING TO BISHOP AUCKLAND start of worship. Hope’s work is also on WORLD RENOWNED mas- Auckland Project, will such as Thomas Gains- Bishop of Durham from sale at No.42 Art Gallery terpieces are coming to offer a programme of spe- borough and George 1752 to 1771, who lived at in Market Square. Bishop Auckland as a new cial temporary exhibitions, Stubbs. the Castle and left a leg- The exhibition of both art gallery prepares to displaying fine art on loan The new gallery is acy of art in the town. artists work is entitled An open its doors. from national institutions housed within 900-year- The Bishop was a seri- Open Door on God’s World Launching on Saturday, and private collections. old Auckland Castle and ous art collector and gath- and will continue until 1st June, the Bishop Tre- The first exhibition will has been named after 31st May. vor Gallery, part of The feature works by masters Bishop Richard Trevor, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 SUITS BIG SIZE MENSWEAR 2XL TO 8XL SHIRTS EST 1898 TROUSERS Park right outside LONG TIES our showroom T-SHIRTS www.hackettandbaines.co.uk and shop at SHORTS your leisure! 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Darlington, were each sent deliberate damage being castle, deliberate damage As well as being jailed, SEND US YOUR STORIES to prison by a crown court caused to their homes was caused to a custom- both men were disquali- judge for 32 months fol- to pressure them into er’s roof to try and obtain fied from being directors If you have a story you would like us to cover, we lowing an investigation by employing the business. even more work. for seven years. would love to hear from you. Durham County Council. During the investigation, Impact statements Proceedings will now We are especially The two men had surveys of some proper- given by victims be taken in partnership interested in good pleaded guilty to an ties also confirmed that described their feelings of with police to confiscate news, be it personal offence of conspiring to roofing work was unfit for financial loss and upset. assets and seek to com- achievements, local defraud consumers dur- purpose, failed to comply One said: “Emotionally I pensate victims under the fundraising, community ing an earlier hearing at with building regulations, feel ashamed of myself, Proceeds of Crime Act. service or any other Teesside Crown Court. and had been significantly given that I have been Owen Cleugh, the coun- positive stories. Call us on Harrop had also pleaded overpriced. ripped off. I am far more cil’s consumer protection 01388 775896 or email guilty to a further fraud The pair also said that suspicious of people, and manager, said: “Rogue [email protected] offence that resulted their employees were my trusting nature has traders have a devastat- from him claiming council experienced and qualified suffered. I have been left ing financial and emo- DISCLAIMER tax reduction and housing when they were not. The feeling far more vulner- tional impact on their vic- benefit to which he was men falsely claimed to able than before all this tims as this case proves. Bishop Press cannot be held responsible for not entitled. be approved fitters of the happened.” “I hope the prison sen- advertisers offering Following complaints Guardian Warm Roof and In mitigation, Durham tences handed out in goods or services. in late 2015 about a busi- Freefoam plastic prod- Crown Court heard both this case will serve as As a general rule we would ness called Advanced ucts, and to supply the men were of previous a deterrent and a stark advise anyone not to Rooflines Limited, the SupaLite roofing system. good character and had warning of what can hap- part with any money council started an inves- During an incident in pleaded guilty on what pen to anyone who thinks until an order has been tigation that led to both Toft Hill, the pair took over was supposed to be the they can make money by completed to your men being arrested dur- £21,000 from an elderly first day of a trial. The scamming our residents.” full satisfaction. ing a joint operation with resident by grossly over- sentencing hearing was To report rogue traders All information is correct, Durham Constabulary in charging for conservatory told they had not set up call the consumer help- to the best of our January 2016. work, providing mislead- the business as a sham line on 03454 04 05 06 or knowledge, at the time of Further enquiries, by ing advice about the need from the outset with the email trading standards printing. trading standards officers for a new roof, and under- intention of defrauding. at doorstep@durham. Bishop Press working with the corpo- taking sub-standard inter- In the case of Harrop, the gov.uk. accepts articles in good faith and takes no responsibility for from errors and/or omissions. 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Bishop Auckland Town Hall is set for a £1.5m investment after plans were approved by councillors. AUCKLAND CASTLE is cellist Rebecca Hepple- reputed to be the farthest white and pianist Andrew point north that pome- West has quickly estab- TOWN HALL TRANSFORMATION APPROVED granates were grown in lished a reputation for fine A VISION to transform become fully digitised, spaces, we can capitalise England. performances, playing Bishop Auckland Town allowing popular block- on the 750,000 visitors Now Bishop Auck- imaginative and engaging Hall into a thriving cultural busters to be shown as anticipated to descend on land Music Society is programmes throughout hub has been approved by well as live screenings, the town each year.
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