In the late 1990’s, under the leadership of Chief Constable George Hedges, Durham Constabulary commissioned a Durham Police Historic Painti...

Please note that our next Branch Meeting on Thursday 12th January 2023 will be our A.G.M . The meeting will take place at 7.30pm at Spennymo...

May I take this opportunity, as we near the end of yet another year, to wish our Branch Officers, Committee and our entire membership a Merr...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: DC 987 William Hodgson of Stanley, who died in the Unive...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of Police Widow, Joyce Neal, who passed away in Sandringham Care Home, Bishop Aucklan...

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: Superintendent 392 Keith Tweddle, who died in th...

The Durham Constabulary Band & Choir will be holding a joint 'Festive Celebration Concert' at 7pm on Thursday 15th December at S...

Please note that the recent circulation re Arthur Pringle showed an incorrect funeral date: Friday the 8th December.   Many thanks to member...

 It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: PC 1114 Arthur Pringle of Brandon, who died in North Te...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of Maureen Cromarty, who passed away in University Hospital of North Durham, on 17th ...

Hardwick Camp Police Cadet Reunion Saturday 8th July 2023 at 7pm Sedgefield Cricket Club, Sedgefield Village, Co Durham TS21 2BY Admission b...

It is with great regret that we have to inform you of the death of one of our three Life Members, former PC William Kennedy Stableforth. Bi...

I have been asked to trace a lady who transferred to Durham sometime between 1993 and 1995. Her name at that time was Cara Morley but she ma...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer, DCI 1659 John (Jack) Ainsworth, who died in Sunderland R...

Many colleagues may be aware of the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust.  It was the Trust that built and created the new UK Police Memorial at ...

The next meetings of the Durham Branch of NARPO are as follows : Monday 14th November 2022 at 19:30 hours  Thursday12th January 2023 AGM 19:...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of retired Police Officer: Superintendent David Edward Cromarty, who died in the QE H...

It is with great regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: PC 996 John (Jack) Bennett (known affectionately as ...

It is with great regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer: PC 1552 Alan Smith, who died on 21st October 2022 aged ...

After what seems like years - it was 25th June, we are delighted to announce another get together for retired Police Officers,Support Staff ...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer, PC 878 Derek Horn, who died at St Teresa’s Hospice, Darl...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer, PC 1436 Colin Joseph Hogg, who died unexpectedly at The ...

The next meeting of Durham NARPO will be held at 19.30hrs on Thursday 15th September 2022  at Bishop Auckland Hospital Club. In order to ass...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of Hilda Eileen Brewster, who passed away peacefully at Beeches Care Home, Stockton-o...

Ray Jones (Durham NARPO chairman) and Editor of the magazine Durham Peeler has been hard at work over the past few months to produce the lat...

I sincerely thank all of the volunteers who helped with the latest (Summer 2022) edition of the Durham Peeler magazine.   To those who gave ...

In relation to the recent post (27th July)  regarding Blue Light Card :  Durham NARPO: Blue Light Card Blue Light Card are advising that it ...

It is with great regret that we inform you of the death of Lorna Davison, who died peacefully at her Tudhoe home, with her daughters by her ...

 It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of the wife of retired PC 888 Richard (Dick) Graham.   Jacqualine Theresa Graham die...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 573 Ian William Hilton, who died at his Warwickshir...

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of the wife of retired D/Sgt Robert (Bob) Walker.  Valerie (Val) Walker died suddenly...

 It is with regret that we inform you of the death of a retired Police Officer :  PC 802 Ian Andrew Whale, who died in the University Hospit...

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...