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  North Pennines National Landscape Newsletter May 2026

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  Please copy and paste the following link to your browser to read the latest newsletter from North Pennines National Landscape. North Pennin...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 May 26
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  April Council Meeting Cancelled

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  The ordinary meeting of the Parish Council due to be held on 14 April 2026 at 7.30 pm was cancelled on the night because it was inquorate. T...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 20 Apr 26
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  Durham Community Action April 2026

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  Please copy and paste the link below to your browser to read the latest newsletter from Durham Community Action. Durham Community News Apri...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 20 Apr 26
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  Annual Parish Meeting of Electors 2026

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  An annual parish meeting for electors in Bowes will take place at Bowes Hutchinson's School on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 7pm. An agenda h...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 7 Apr 26
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  Opportunity to join the Parish Council

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  Bowes Parish Council currently has two vacancies for councillors. The Council are seeking to co-opt at least one local resident to become a ...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 19 Mar 26
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  February Council Meeting cancelled

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  Due to the illness of three councillors we have decided to cancel the February meeting. The Council needs three of the five councillors to b...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 16 Feb 26
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  2026 2027 Budget Approved

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  The Council approved its 2026/27 Budget including the precept used by Durham County Council to adjust council tax levels at its meeting on T...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 Jan 26
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  Allotment Rent and Agreement Review

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  The Council resolved at its meeting on 16 September 2025 to increase allotment rents by 4% meaning the price of a standard allotment will in...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 1 Oct 25
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  2024/25 AGAR and Public Rights

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  The Council approved its 2024/25 AGAR (Annual Governance and Accountability Return) on 17 June 2025. This includes the Annual Governance Sta...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 18 Jun 25
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  Election of New Chair

  Barnard Castle, Durham

  Article by: Ross Woodley

  At the Annual General Meeting on 13 May 2025 Councillor Phil Hughes was elected as Chair of Bowes Parish Council. Phil, a previous Chair of...

  Bowes Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 14 May 25