Peggy Douglas 1927-2020
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy Douglas.
Read moreStudents tribute to Burradon's mining past.
Young people in Burradon have teamed up with an artist to celebrate their community’s mining heritage.
Read moreBurradon and Camperdown Pensioner 2019 Trips
The Forum wishes to express its deep and sincere appreciation to the Sir James Knott Trust, The Tyne & Wear Community Foundation and the Squires Foundation for contributing the funds for the 2018 pensioner trips and excursions
Read morePensioners Christmas Trips
The Burradon & Camperdown Forum are pleased to announce funding for two new events.
Read moreWorld War Two Visitor
Year Three were very lucky to have a special visit from Major Campbell who was a young child during the Second World War.
Read moreBill Major Bill Campbell
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of local resident and Burradon & Camperdown Forum(“The Forum”) trustee, Major Bill Campbell.
Read moreBurradon Pensioner’s Trips Funding
The Burradon & Camperdown Forum(“The Forum”) has worked on behalf of all sections of the local community, especially the village’s pensioners, during the past 20 years and has raised a sum in the region of £500,000 for a range of community projects to improve local amenities and opportunities for re
Read moreRemembrance Service Sunday 9th November 2008
The War Memorial, Station Road, Camperdown. It is evident that with the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice the level of interest in the event nationally increased significantly and Burradon and Camperdown was no exception.
Read more3 Ways of Thinking
Secures £12,200 to Purchase New Musical Equipment
Read moreBurradon Owls Under Threat
The population of owls in the area has declined dramatically within the area due to the loss of habitat in recent years. In response to the alarming decline North Tyneside Council created a Biodiversity Action Plan to help the species.
Read moreBurglary
Over the past 6 months there have been a number of offences of burglary dwelling committed. Although in some cases the modus operandi is to force entry in others the offenders have gained access through unlocked doors.
Read moreBurradon Primary School
The demolition of Burradon Primary School is to commence in the near future. The school has been empty following the transfer of the pupils to the wonderful new facility during April 2006. The old school has suffered an ignominious decline following its closure and as a consequence of the recent ars
Read moreMonument to Evil is Demolished
The unexpected demolition of the former police on Station Road, Camperdown was greeted with surprise and welcomed by residents of the village.
Read moreBurradon Bowling Club
Burradon Bowling Club was successful with its application to the Mayor’s Wellbeing Fund and was awarded a grant of £3,800. The money will be used to purchase new equipment for the senior team, sprinkler system for the green and lockers for the bowler’s room in the community wing at the new school.
Read moreBurradon in Bloom
Members of the Burradon & Camperdown Forum attended the inaugural meeting of the Northumbria in Bloom 2008 competition on 18 February 2008.
Read morePrime Minister Visit
Tony Blair visited Burradon Primary School (Friday, 17 Nov 2006) amidst tight security to cut a ribbon and officially open this superb new facility.
Read moreA Tribute to Harold Haskins
It has been extremely difficult to write the following tribute so soon after we lost Harold and to ensure that the right words and expressions which would be demanded by Harold’s family and friends were included. I feel that theme of the above passage was appropriate and during his life Harold did
Read morePlans rejected to Develop the Former Police House Site
North Tyneside Council’s planning committee rejected S V Rutter's Plans to construct 12 apartments on the site of the former police house.
Read moreFryers Millennium Green
The Trustees of Fryers Millennium Green wish to announce that the formalities of the transfer of the Millennium Green was completed on 1st March 2008.
Read more3 Ways of Thinking Band Gig
On Saturday 22nd September, 3 Ways Of Thinking played only their third official gig at the South Causey Charity Bash in front of an audience of upto 500 people from the back of a 40 foot trailer.
Read more3 Ways of Thinking
The band originally formed when I (Kristopher) advertised as a drummer seeking a band on www.partysounds.co.uk, and Tom and Rich (Stringer)-who had formerly been in another band together-replied to the advert.
Read moreJuniors Win at Blackpool
Congratulations to Burradon Juniors Under 13’s Team
Read moreSteve Falcus: Local Hero
Steve Falcus, Manager of the Under 13’s was nominated and won a Sainsbury’s Local Hero Award for his hard work and commitment to the development of the team and players.
Read moreRole Model and Example to Young People
The Empire School of Boxing won the tournament 7 bouts to 2 and we are delighted to announce that Mathew won his bout.
Read moreBurradon Triumph at Home of the Falcons
Burradon Community Primary School won a hard fought tournament at Kingston Park never losing along the way.
Read moreNew Pharmacy for Camperdown
Davison’s Chemist recently opened a dispensary on Front Street, Camperdown which is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm
Read morePrimary School Children go to Twickenham
On Sunday 15th April 2007 Burradon Community Primary School made the visit to Twickenham as representatives of the Newcastle Falcons rugby team.
Read moreAttlee Close Nuisance
During January 2007 we wrote to residents and publicised that due to their anti-social behaviour a Council Tenant within Means Drive had been issued with a Notice of Seeking Possession.
Read moreDAVISON’S CHEMIST NEW PHARMACY MANAGER
Davison’s Chemist, Front Street, Burradon are delighted to announce the recent appointment of Hayley Johnson as manager of the pharmacy.
Read moreWell-Being Centre
Places for People are delighted to announce the development of an exciting and innovative service at Kirkdale Court Sheltered Housing Scheme.
Read morePFP Nomination
We are delighted to announce that Places for People has nominated the Kirkwood estate for the Housing Corporation’s Gold Award for Excellence.
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