When a good bobby leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and several who have already re...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired officer Mr. James Robert (Jim) McIntosh from Catterick, North Yorkshire who died on ...

I am currently leading a Home Office project to encourage retired police officers to become involved in volunteering with organisations such...

Nutopia Television is developing a potential Channel 4 programme about the Emergency Services. We plan to explore the impact of health an...

I MPORTANT : CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT !! Anecdotal item from the Internet. Please note, there is no verification ...

WRITE TO YOUR MP TO URGE THEM TO SUPPORT AN EARLY DAY MOTION ABOUT THE CHANGE TO CPI EDM 1032 has now been laid and is couched in terms des...

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It is with regret that we announce the death of ex PC 1138 William Sudder.  Mr Sudder died on the 3rd November aged 80 years leaving a widow...

Well the fireworks should all be gone by now and so it’s ‘safe’ to go out again !! So, why not come along to the next meeting of Durham NAR...

PC 584 Stu Armstrong (Dog Section - Darlington), is retiring soon and will be having a retirement do at Darlington Rugby Club on Thursday 27...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex Inspector John Goldsborough of Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.  Mr Goldsborough died on the...

Hello Alan, I was interested in the "Those Were The Days" section and noticed Sgt. Gordon English has departed ( Yes 18th. May, 2...

CG Annual Reunion, will be held at Durham Indoor Bowling Club, Pity Me, Durham, on Thursday 9th December, 2010. 12noon for 1pm. Cost is £15....

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex Chief Inspector Arthur Harness who died on the 7th October 2010 aged 89 years.  Mr Harnes...

Thousands of injured police officers are set to benefit from a balloon race with a difference; the difference being the fundraising event t...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex-PC 1486 Alan LUNN of Winlaton, Gateshead, who died suddenly on 23rd September 2010 aged 7...

Chief Inspector Robert Lawson, who died on 4 September at age 80 Mr Lawson retired as Chief Inspector, Traffic in 1980

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex- P.C. 1105 Albert Sydney Allen of Lanchester who died on 1st September 2010 aged 66 years...

Sorry.... This has nothing at all to do with NARPO but it is funny !! The more you watch it the more you'll laugh....

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex-PC 275 Sandra Margaret Forsythe of Stockton-on-Tees. Ms Forsythe died on 20th August 2010...

  The club's 'root's' were laid down in April 2009 to record the 'antic's' of the hardy souls.... who initially...

Many Thanks to Arthur Proud for sending a couple of photo’s that might just put a smile on one or two faces…… The 'uniform' picture...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired PC 900 James Hunter from Durham, w ho died on the 17th August 2010 aged 83 years.  

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex Sgt 16 John Robert Hutchinson of Sherburn Village, Durham.  Mr Hutchinson died on the 17t...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 54 Cecil McCrickard from Fife, who died on the 15/08/10 aged 86 years.

Castle Eden Police Division 1957 : Back row: Keith Gutteridge; ? ? Joe Carr; Bob Oliver; John George; Jack Blair; Tony?; Bill Younger; Edd...

Two picture’s from Alan Bewley – the one on the left shows Alan (approx 1979) with his Honda F1 750-4  about to escort a monster l...

Syndicate 299 (B) taken Spring 1966 . Durham Officers are Back Row 2nd from left Derek Rodgers,2nd from right Barry Wood end of row right...

Retired Police Constable Michael BAXTER, 67 years, of Houghton le Spring,  died on Friday, 6th August, 2010. Mr Baxter served in Durham Con...

Dear Colleague, THE FUTURE OF NARPO – HAVE YOUR SAY This years NARPO Conference at Torquay on the 10 th September will feature a panel...

My mother suffered a stroke in December 08 and eventually resided at Tenlands Care home Ferryhill. However, her condition began to deterior...

I am writing to you to enquire if any of your readers could help me with my project. I am an ex Gateshead Special Constable (1976 - 1989) an...

These are some photos, sent by Barry Wood and donated to the North East Police History society by the brother of John Luke who helped set up...

On behalf of the Chief Constable, Jon Stoddart, I regret to inform you that the Aykley Heads Sports Complex is to be permanently closed in t...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex PC 1506 Barry Purdy Simpson.    Mr Simpson died on the 27th July 2010 aged 73 years.  ...

Durham Dining Club Bowburn Hall Hotel Wednesday 29th September,2010. 7 PM for 7:45 PM Cost £25:00 includes 5 course meal,wine and raffle You...

This is a one you might find amusing from the 'Good Old Day's'...... Click on the image to view a short video of Durham City Ce...

Let's put the infirm seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home. This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies an...

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Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Bourne ...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Superintendent 253 Mr William Thomas Forrester from Durham.who died on the 14/07/10 ...

It is with deepest regret and sadness that we announce the death of ex Inspector 481, Gary Waine, aged 72 years, who died in Darlington Memo...

One from 'across the pond' that might make you chuckle...... If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as s...

Always take a small magnet on your holiday, they come in handy at the end of it. Thought you all needed to know this This is pretty good i...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex Sgt 31 John Scott Anderson of Cleadon, Sunderland. Mr Anderson died on the 24th June aged...

The Police Federation of England and Wales have recently updated their website. The home page now includes a link to the new Police Benefi...

Retired PC Bob Mace who is now living in Scotland on Lewis has contacted Durham NARPO and asked the following : "Should anyone wish to...

THE BUDGET AND POLICE PENSION INCREASES As a result of numerous enquiries at Head Office following the Chancellors Emergency Budget last ...

Hi Alan Firstly can I offer my congratulations to you, your Committee, Durham Executive, volunteers and all who gave up their time to make ...

This was the showcase of the new relationship between Durham Constabulary and its many retired employees both police and support staff. We h...

Click on any of the images shown below to go to the album. If you have any photo's from the day please can you help us out and send us t...

We told you in May that retired PC 431 Jeff Miller had been rushed to Newcastle General hospital after suffering brain hemorrhage. ( http://...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers....

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex PC 480 Robert Bristowe Bennett of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Mr Bennett died on the 10th May...

I have been informed by Bill Hardman (ex Durham police officer in the mid 1960s) of the  the death of his father, Colin Bowes Hardman who di...

The Garden Party took place on Sunday 13th June, as a result of the hard work put in by members of Durham NARPO's committee (shown above...

Renewing Your Photo Driving Licence every 10 years If you didn`t know that you need to renew your photo card driving licence after 10 years,...

It is with deep sadness that we must inform you of the death of former DC 538 Peter A EDDY who died on 5th June 2010 aged 49 years. Peter wa...

A colleague of mine recently attended a conference and had a conversation with a delegate from the NARPO organisation. It was mentioned th...

Reunion Garden Party Sunday, 13th June, 2010. Programme of Events Just in case you've been on another planet in recent weeks, please ...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex-D/Sgt 1358 Mr Steven Kitching of Shotton Colliery who died on 30th May 2010 aged 53 years...

It is with regret that we announce the death of ex P.C. 584 Mr William Terence Callaghan of Chester-le-Street who died on 24th May 2010 aged...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 1386 Allen George McGranaghan who died on 19th May 2010 aged 70 years. Mr McGra...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 344 Edward Gordon English from Durham, who died on the 18/05/10 aged 83 years. ...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Sgt 2312 John Frederick Wood, who died on 15/05/2010 aged 64 years. Mr Wood retired...

Photo's by Cynthia Angus from the CG Spring Lunch, held at Durham Indoor Bowling Centre on Sunday 9th May 2010. Cynthia said "Previ...

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NARPO member, Jeff Miller (ex PC 431 Traffic) recently (2nd April) suffered a brain hemorrhage and was rushed to Newcastle General where he ...

I wish we'd had patrol cars like that in Durham !!

Ch/Inspector John Gordon Brown, from Chester-le-Street, died on 21/04/10 aged 76 years. Mr Brown retired from Aycliffe in 1988 following 34...

Ex. Ch/Inspector Neville Johnson, who died on 25/04/10, aged 82 years. He retired from Chester-le-Street in 1982 following 34 years service....

Durham NARPO extends a warm welcome to the following new members : Gillian Linda Airey Alan Briggs Wendy Aspey Malcolm Pugh Thomas Coa...

Retired Sgt Harry Jacobs of Perthshire, Scotland. Mr Jacobs died on the 14th April 2010 aged 86 years. Mr Jacobs retired from Newton Ayclif...

NEW   REUNION GARDEN PARTY    Durham Constabulary H.Q., Aykley Heads Sunday, 13th June, 2010 2pm - 5pm.  The event is admission by TICKET ON...