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The Happy Hippy Campus Hike for Alzheimer's Reseach UK
My name is John Hirst from Stockton-on-Tees and I am a volunteer for Alzheimer's Research UK trying to raise awareness of dementia, particularly early onset dementia. To mark Dementia Action Week I will be taking on a challenge to walk 70 miles through historical County Durham and through your area Saturday 16th May to Friday 22nd May.
If you'd like to join me for a whole or part of a day I would welcome company, let me know and I'll get back with more details. Full story and details here...

Restore Britain

My name is David Storey, and I am a volunteer and Branch Organiser for Restore Britain Newton Aycliffe & Spennymoor.

Our membership is growing rapidly across the constituency. In light of this positive development, I am planning to organise an informal gathering for like-minded individuals in the area. To make this possible, I am currently seeking assistance from local supporters who can help identify a suitable venue for the event. (A local pub somewhere)
The purpose of the gathering is to establish a strong local core group that can assist in arranging future meetings and activities. We also intend to create a dedicated communication platform—such as a WhatsApp group or social media channel—to facilitate ongoing contact and coordination among members in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor. So please if you are tech savvy please step forward.

If you are interested in helping with venue selection, organisation, or would simply like to get more involved, please feel free to contact me by email. I look forward to meeting many of you in due course and working together to strengthen our local presence. Thank you once again for your support.

David Storey
https://www.restorebritain.org.uk/
email: NewtonAycliffeandSpennymoor@restorebritain.org.uk

Restore TV To Provide Free Support in Trimdon Station If TV Interference Occurs

Trimdon Station, 23rd April 2026: Mobile network services are being upgraded in Trimdon Station - boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these improvements may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView.

These improvements will be implemented in Trimdon Station, and symptoms could include intermittent sound, blocky images (pixelation) or loss of TV signal.

For residents affected by the upgrades, free support is available from Restore TV. Restore TV is an independent programme created by Mova (Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited), an organisation owned by the UK’s mobile network operators: EE, Virgin Media O2, and VodafoneThree.

Restore TV’s role is to ensure people can continue to enjoy free to view TV if mobile service upgrades cause TV interference. Restore TV reports to the Coexistence Technical Working Group, chaired by Ofcom, which monitors and advises on the programme to ensure free to view TV viewers’ interest are properly served.

The programme offers additional support for people who are 75 years of age or older, are registered blind or partially sighted or receive any of the following benefits: personal independence payments (PIPs); attendance allowance; constant attendance allowance or War Pensioner’s Mobility Support.

Ben Roome, CEO of Restore TV, said:
“Free to view TV matters to millions of people across the UK. Restore TV is here to make sure you can keep watching as mobile networks are improved.

“If you notice new interference, we can help fix it quickly and at no cost.”

Cable and satellite TV, such as Sky or Virgin, are not affected. However, viewers with these services, who also watch free to view TV through an aerial, can receive a free Restore TV filter.

Residents are more likely to be affected if they live in an area with weak digital television reception, have a TV signal booster and whose TV aerial is close to a mobile mast.

For residents in flats or communal buildings, Restore TV provides landlords or property managers with support to resolve the problem.

Any viewers who experience new interference to free to view TV should contact Restore TV on:

0808 13 13 800 (free from landlines and mobiles)

Restoretv.uk

On behalf of Steven Chaytor;
"The Last Goal of the Durham Wonderboy", by Steven Chaytor
A book about my father, Kenny Chaytor, his football career and fight with dementia. It is the story of local boy Kenny Chaytor’s football career with Oldham Athletic, but it also chronicles his dementia journey and the links between the two. He played in the 1950s before money took over the professional game and before anyone knew about the link between contact sports and neurodegenerative illness. Crucially, the book also talks about how he received support from the PFA through the recently formed Football Brain Heath Fund. Contrary to public perception, there is now support for stricken ex-players. The book is rich in anecdotes and tales and like life itself, is not without humour.
It’s available to buy or order wherever you get your books but importantly, you can get it at the excellent Back of Beyond Books in Sedgefield.

Thanks, Steven Chaytor

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