Excessive speed through our villages is one of the most common issues raised with Councillors and has an impact not only on road safety but on the quality of life for those residents that endure it.

The Speed Watch scheme enables volunteers to work within their community to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and to help control the problem locally.

Community Speed Watch seeks to promote safer driving in our local communities by educating rather than prosecuting individuals. Data collected by Community Speed Watch groups will be passed to Durham Police who may undertake speed checks and result in drivers being prosecuted.

Community Speed Watch requires a group of at least two trained volunteers to operate and all necessary training will be provided.

The volunteers will then run the session noting the date, time, colour, make, model and registration number of any vehicles exceeding the speed limit. The results will then be forwarded to the Police who will then arrange for the registered keeper of the vehicle to be written to, informing them that the vehicle was detected exceeding the speed limit, giving the location, date and time. Persistent speeders will receive a second letter but on the third occasion they can expect further action to be taken by the police.

If you would like to express an interest in becoming a volunteer please email the Clerk at huttonhenrypc@hotmail.co.uk.

The HHPC Citizen Award honours people who may not get the recognition they deserve for their efforts to help or improve the community.

People can be nominated for a wide range of services to their communities. It could be someone who has made Hutton Henry or Station Town a better place, or who has improved the life of the residents through their selfless efforts, or a tireless charity worker who always puts others first.

Possible examples include:

• Community involvement – how have they affected their community?
• Going the ‘extra mile’
• Long service
• Actions that have affected/involve others to improve quality of life?
• An outstanding achievement – act of bravery/heroics
• ‘Feel good’ factor – making the community feel good about being associated with Hutton Henry and Station Town
• Contribution to commercial life/enterprise/employment in the villages

Nominations can be made by emailing the Clerk to the Council at huttonhenrypc@hotmail.co.uk.

Nominations will be considered on a monthly basis during Council Meetings.

England’s history, architecture and culture is celebrated when buildings of every age, style and function open their doors for free for the annual Heritage Open Days. This year’s event runs from Friday 10 September to Sunday 19 September 2021.

Discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture:

• Free entry to venues that usually charge
• Tours that give glimpses into hidden places- many of which are virtual this year
• Walks through our historic landscape – with evidence of settlement from pre-history to the modern day
• Churches – from Saxon to Medieval to Victorian in County Durham
• Talk to knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers who guide you round the venue

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The government is committed to delivering lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and for hard to reach areas, the government is investing £5 billion to ensure places are not left behind. Hutton Henry and Station Town are part of this plan. However in order for it to go ahead we need as many people as possible to register for a voucher (see link below).

https://www.youfibre.com/voucher/

More information about the project can also be found via the Hutton Henry Community Broadband Project Facebook page.