Whilst some retired Police Officers are aware of the existence of the Blue Light Card, I know that many do not, despite it being advertised ...

On 24 May 2022, one of our members, retired Motor Patrols Officer Brian Harrison and his cycling buddy, Lynn Johnston, set off on a cycle ri...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: DC 1144 Laurie Bawden, who died peacefully on 11th Ju...

It is with regret  that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer :  Chief Inspector William (Bill) Hancock, who died o...

 Bob Productions are seeking contributors for a brand new BBC1 series titled Big Little Crimes. The show will focus on successfu...

It is with regret that we have to to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : D/Supt Arthur Meek who died in hospital on the 1 ...

It is with deep regret that we have to advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Constable George Ernest HEDGES,  BEM, QPM...

National Association of Retired Police Officers DURHAM BRANCH. Invite you to a Branch Luncheon to Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Su...

It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of a retired Police Officer :  D/Supt John Sutton Graham who died on 4 t h May 20...

It is with deepest sadness that we have to advise you of the death of June FRANKS who died on 24 th April 2022.  June served as support st...

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 980 Neil Rewcastle, who died in North Tees H...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : PW 160 Margaret Jane Pearson, who died in Queen Eliz...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Isabel Freda Brown, who died peacefully in Hallgarth Care Home, Durham on 19 th March ...

After a two year Sabbatical we are delighted to announce the return of the Pensioners Night. It will take place at Darlington Cricket Club, ...

You are cordially invited to the above function which is being held on Thursday,7th April, 2022. 12 noon for 1pm. Cost £17.50 at Durham Indo...

9pm on Tuesday 15th March on ITV Fronted by Sir Trevor McDonald the documentary sees Lissie Harper allow cameras into her private life for t...

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 881 Christopher Arran Field, who died in th...

At 11:30 on Friday 4 th March 2022, a memorial service will be held in the force’s memorial garden at the front of Durham Constabulary HQ, ...

  Date for your Diary……. Monday 14 th  March 2022,  7.30pm,  Spennymoor Masonic Hall, Dundas Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AS The Annual General...

At 11:30 on Friday 4 th March 2022, a memorial service will be held in the force’s memorial garden at the front of Durham Constabulary HQ, ...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Insp Wilfrid (Wilf) Lavery, who died at home on 23 rd Janua...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer, Sgt 639 Terence Joseph Corrigan, who died in the ITU of Darli...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Marjorie Johnson, who died peacefully on 20 th November 2021, aged 97 years. Marjorie ...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Ann Watson, who died on 27 th November 2021, aged 83 years. Ann is survived by husban...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Sandra Margaret Smith, who died peacefully in Willow Green Care Home on 4 th January 2...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 653 Colin Dixon, who died in North Durham Hospital on 5 ...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Dorothy Cowey, who died in Cramlington hospital on 26 th December 2021, aged 79 years....

 It is with regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer :  DC 1342 Ian White, who died at home on 24 th December 202...

It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Mary Isabella Forrester, who died in University Hospital Durham on 5 th  November 2021...

The AGM of the Durham Branch of NARPO, scheduled for Monday 10 th January 2022 has had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The...

After a long period of isolated contact, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we eventually resumed our bi-monthly Branch Meetings in September th...

Last year the Durham Peeler was not published due to problems with printers etc due to Covid.  An A5 newsletter was published and circulated...

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Police Widow, Audrey Wood, formerly of Carrville, who died in Belmont Grange Care Hom...

 Unfortunately, due to bereavements and Covid confinements by several members, the Constabulary Choir has had to withdraw from this concert....

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of a retired Police Officer, Detective Inspector 415 John Michael (Mick) Burdess, who died...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : PC John Alfred Davies, of Catchgate, Consett,  died ...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer, Ch/Supt Raymond Norman Dinning, who died suddenly in the U...

 It is with regret that we announce the death of Police Widow, Winifred Gettings, who died in Shotley Park Care Home, Shotley Bridge on 22 n...

The ONS have now published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2021 and this stands at 3.1 %. As a result, Police Pensions will inc...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer, DC 425 Alan Courtney, who died, with his wife at his side,...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 505 Frederick Hewitson Gill, who died on the 9 th Sept...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officers Wife :  Denise Forrest (wife of Sgt 2422 Mike Forrest...

 

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : D/Sgt 1140 Keith Mitchell who died on 20 th August 2021,...

The first meeting after Lock-Down  of NARPO (Durham Branch) will be held on Thursday 16th September at 7.30pm at Bishop Auckland Hospital Cl...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 220 Norman Lee, who died on the 7 th August 2021 age...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of retired Police Officer : PC 1282 Graham Hall, Graham died on the 3 rd August 2021 a...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of Eunice MILLER (nee Gibson) the wife of Branch Committee member & former PC ...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Det.Supt. 1504 Robert “Bob” Hall, who died on the 30...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer  : PC Peter Norman Willis, who died on the 20 th July 2021...

This is for the information of any ex Police cadets who were at Hardwick Camp, Sedgefieldduring the 60's. The message is from George Sto...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 1879 David Steel, who died on the 17 th July 2021 ag...

Many Thanks to Ian Bestford for sending this picture from the miners strike. Back Row L to R : Barry Knevitt, Ivan Wood, Colin Crathorne, Ia...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Insp. John “Jack” Johnson, who died on the 3 rd Ju...

It is with regret that we announce the death of retired Police Officer : DC 923 George William Storey, who died at home in Darlington on the...

It is with regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 820 Alfred Brown, who died on the 24 th May 202...

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Detective Constable 1665 David Ripley, who died on the 27...