The old HQ is virtually all demolished, the radio mast still stands waiting to be moved to its new ‘home’ in the grounds of the new HQ. The...

Says it all really….. Our ‘old’ Police HQ at Aykley Heads Durham.

Saturday 18 th June 2016 1pm to 4pm We would love as many current and retired officers and staff and their families to join us for our an...

Durham Peeler editor Alan Watson has been keeping himself busy over the last few months to produce the Summer 2016 edition of the Durham Pee...

NARPO HQ have teamed up with SLT travel who are offering tours exclusively for NARPO members, they plan to arrange tours which only NARPO me...

Copper Plate Light  : Issue 3 – April 2016 With a new name of Copper Plate Light & a bi-monthly issue to keep you up to date with all ...

The Police Mutual Foundation has launched a pilot respite scheme, specifically aimed to support the retired police community. Since its lau...

It is with regret that we have to advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer: PC 873 Ronald John Matthews who died on Wednesday 11 ...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Superintendent 179 Lawrence Henry Heslop who d...

The next meeting of NARPO (Durham Branch) will be held on Monday 9 th May at 7.30pm at Bishop Auckland Hospital Club. All members or prospe...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sergeant John Simpson who died on 13 th April 2016 ...

It is with regret that we have to advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1833 George Neville BARLOW who died on Friday 8 ...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : William (Bill) Appleton, aged 91 years died 26 th ...

The congregation and friends at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham believe that an important part of their mission is to support charities help ...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death a retired Police Officer (And serving member of Police staff) :  DC 739  Stephen W...

There was a good turnout at the recent AGM of Durham NARPO, where members listened to talks by Chief constable Mike Barton, Assistant Chief ...

I am currently recruiting for a HOLMES Reader/Receiver role in the South West and am seeking expressions of interest from people with this s...

Following recent changes to the Regulations concerning survivors’ pensions, and how they are dealt with should the survivor remarry, co-habi...

  Date for your Diary……. Monday 21 st March at 1930hrs The Annual General Meeting of Durham NARPO, with guest speakers from Force Exec...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer :  Inspector Percy Colter, who died peacefully on the 8 th ...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector Alan GRAHAM who died on Saturday 27 th Februar...

It is with deepest regret that we have to advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 63 John Reginald Stout, who died on Frid...

Please click on the image to download / read the latest edition (February 2016) of Police Life

Around 11,000 serving officers have shared their views on the support available following a physical or psychological injury on duty. Now th...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 620 Thomas Stephenson, who died on the 22 nd February...

DURHAM Constabulary has maintained its position as the top performing police force in the country.   Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabul...

Copper Plate Light  : Issue 2 – Feb 2016 With a new name of Copper Plate Light & a bi-monthly issue to keep you up to date with all th...

Great photo sent to us by John Blake from the late 1970’s, of the late DC 824 Derick Hewitson with Dave Hutchinson in the centre and John B...

  Date for your Diary……. Monday 21 st March at 1930hrs The Annual General Meeting of Durham NARPO, with guest speakers from Force Exec...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer :  DC 824 Derick Hewitson, who died on the 31 st January, ...

For those retired police officers who have bitter/sweet memories of the time they served at Hardwick Camp, Sedgefield a Facebook page has b...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer :  Sergeant Sydney Coulson, who died on 25 th January 201...

The programme to go with the video… The official 5p programme of the 1973 force open day. It includes a foreword from the Chief Constable...

Another one from the vaults of the BFI, from Mr Puckerings era 8 th September 1973: Please enable Javascript to watch this video From B...

And yet another one from the vaults of the British Film Institute for you to watch (hopefully another good one to come if we can get the fil...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sergeant 131 Allan Maddison, who died on 2 nd January 20...

I retired in 2010 from Nottinghamshire Police and shortly afterwards started a Chauffeuring / Private Hire business. I would like to make c...

Happy New Year... Here's wishing you all a happy, healthy, prosperous and safe 2016.

All Durham retired police officers have now been contacted by email or by letter from me, to advise them that with effect from 1 st January...

Yes it is that time of year already and our fifth Christmas of providing you with update information, topics and photographs. We are delight...

Durham Constabulary will receive a £0.4m reduction in Government funding next year. Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg will be allocate...

It’s back… Copper Plate With a new name of Copper Plate Light & a bi-monthly issue to keep you up to date with all the latest news fro...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 1014 John Wright who died on 8th December 2015 aged 8...

A great video showing Police Cadets at the ‘new’ Police HQ, Aykley Heads in the early 70’s. At the time the cadet school had approx. one hu...

PC 267 Mick Wilson & PC Steve Wild in the parade room at Newton Aycliffe about 1988. Nice radio in Mick’s pocket & the ‘old whistle...

Many Thanks to Roy Smith for sending the above photos which were both were taken in the rear yard at Bishop Auckland Police Office in O...

An ‘old’ one from Newton Aycliffe Police office from about 1985 of PC Mick Kent, Sgt Steve Bell & WPC  Kate Field. Nice to see the Chr...

A few dates for your diaries for the festive season : 999 Emergency Services Carol Service - St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington (opposite...

Durham Constabulary currently have some temporary vacancies on their website open to retired police officers. TEMPORARY SAFEGUARDING INVESTI...

It is with sadness that we have to advise colleagues of the death of a former member of police staff :  Alan Dunnill who died at his home on...

Online government petition for you to view & consider signing At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition At 100,000 ...

NARPO have now been made aware that the Home Office have now advised Pension Administrators that those due additional lump sums are no longe...

The next meeting of NARPO (Durham Branch) will be held on Monday 23 rd November at 7.30pm at Durham Bowling Club. Light buffet afterwards. ...

NARPO chairman Alan Watson has been ‘burning the candle at both ends’ to once again  produce the latest edition of the Durham Peeler – Winte...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of retired Police Staff member 4465 : Ashley Adams, who died on the 3 rd November 2015...

THE GOVERNMENT has been forced into a humiliating U-turn after admitting that its controversial reform of police funding had become a shambl...

Durham’s police commissioner has blasted the Government - after the force was left reeling by a £10m funding cut. The amount of money Durham...

Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day. It was first observed in 1919, however until 1945 it was called Armistice Day. Traditionally th...

“Over the past few weeks Pay and Pensions have received numerous enquiries in respect of the amended lump sums that are due to some retired ...

Hundreds of people flocked to pay their last respects at the funeral of Merseyside Police’s PC Dave Phillips , who was killed in ...