Welcome to Greater Willington Town Council

Serving Our Community

67 High Street, Willington, Co Durham. DL15 0PF • t: 01388 417725 • e: helen@gwtc.co.uk

Town Mayor: Councillor Dorothy Hales • Town Clerk: Mrs Helen Cogdon

Office Opening Times Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm

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Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice provide free, confidential and impartial advice. Their goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. People visit Citizens Advice with all sorts of issues. You may have money, benefit, housing or employment problems. You may be facing a crisis, or just considering your options.

For general advice call Adviceline: 0808 278 7821 Monday to Friday 9am-4pm

For debt advice call Citizens Advice National Debt Helpline: 0800 240 4420 Monday to Friday 9am- 8pm. Saturday 9.30am-1.00pm

For goods and services purchased call Consumer Helpline: 0808 223 1133 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

For help applying for your first Universal Credit claim call Universal Credit Helpline (freephone): 0800 144 8 444 Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm

For personal or workplace pension advice call Pension Wise: 0800 138 3944 Monday to Friday 8am – 6.30pm
Willington Library
Monday 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9.30am to 7.00pm
Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm
saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Further information on library services can be accessed on www.durham.gov.uk/libraries
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8.30am-4.30pm Friday
Fax: 0191 383 4500
Minicom: 0191 383 3802
(for people with hearing impairment).
In writing:
Durham County Council
County Hall Durham DH1 5UL
One Network
One Network mapping system can be used to check live information regarding road works in your area.
https://www.durham.gov.uk/roadworks.
PACT
Come along to your next PACT meeting and meet your local beat team.
PACT meetings will be held at 6pm on the following dates at the Town Council office, 67 High Street, Willington, DL15 0PF.

11th April 2024
9th May 2024
20th June 2024
18th July 2024
22nd August 2024
26th September 2024
24th October 2024
21st November 2024
23rd January 2025
27th February 2025
27th March 2025

HTML marquee Tag Notes for your Diary: Northumbria in Bloom will be visiting Willington as part of the Summer Judging on Friday 12 July 2024. Little Brass Bash on the Town Green Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 6.30pm. Family Fun Day on Saturday 28 September 2024

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Welcome

Willington is located on the A690 approximately 8 miles from Durham City and the A1(M) in the County of Durham. This once thriving and close knit former coal mining community formed the Greater Willington Town Council in 2007.

Based on the High Street at Willington, the Council currently has eleven members covering the communities of Sunnybrow, Page Bank, Oakenshaw and Willington. Administrative support is provided by Helen Cogdon, Town Clerk and Emma McCann, Deputy Town Clerk.

Councillor Dorothy Hales is the Town Mayor and Chairman of the Council. Councillor Angela Smith is the Deputy Town Mayor.

Allotments

The Town Council is responsible for Springfield and Park Top sites in Willington and New Row site in Oakenshaw. Due to high demand a waiting list now applies. To register contact the Deputy Town Clerk.

Young People

We are keen to recognise and involve young people views in the running of the Town Council. We can tell you about the Youth activities that are up and running in Willington. If you would like to work with the council at future young people steering group meetings please contact the Office on 01388 417725.