Fair Deal for Horden

12/06/2026

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26183849.social-rent-council-housing-built-easington-colliery/

A great example of a long unloved site being repurposed to serve as much needed housing. The derelict commercial properties on fifth street could be a prime space for something similar 👀

New social rent housing will be built on the site of a former County Durham school.

11/06/2026

Can you help out next week?

Fair Deal for Horden is getting ready for the premiere of Strength in Numbers, a film sharing the voices and stories of residents from the Numbered Streets.

We’re looking for people who can help with:

📮 Leafleting and speaking to neighbours

🎬 Setting up for the film premiere

You don’t need any experience, just a bit of time and a willingness to get stuck in.

Send us a message if you can help.

05/06/2026

We tested the setup for the premiere this week.

Seeing Horden’s history up on the big screen gave us a little glimpse of what the night will feel like.

Strength in Numbers is a film made from the voices of residents in the Numbered Streets, telling the story of homes, neighbours, history and the fight for a fair deal.

Join us for the premiere:

Friday 19 June, 7pm
St Mary’s Church, Horden
Free entry. Everyone welcome.

Have you marked yourself as going yet? Help us fill St Mary’s and invite someone along.

27/05/2026

Two more resident stories will be shared at the Strength in Numbers premiere.

We’ll be showing two short interviews with Horden residents, filmed by Lonely Tower Film & Mediar, as part of the evening.

More voices from the Numbered Streets. More stories about home, memory and community.

Join us at St Mary’s Church, Horden, on Friday 19 June at 7pm.

Free entry. Everyone welcome. Bring a neighbour, friend or family member along.

18/05/2026

This is not a story of decline.

It is a story of home, pride and hope.

Strength in Numbers tells the story of Horden’s Numbered Streets through the voices of people who live there, grew up there, and still believe these streets have a future.

For generations, these streets have been home to working people, families, neighbours and memories. Now local people are coming together to tell their own story.

Join us for the premiere:

📍 St Mary’s Church, Horden
📅 Friday 19 June
🕖 7pm

Free entry. Everyone welcome.

Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1746226459700026

Click interested or going, and invite someone who should see it.

15/05/2026

A lovely clip from Misha, one of our campaign leaders and a Numbered Streets resident, about coming to Horden and finding community here.

Modern Horden has always been shaped by people arriving, putting down roots and making it home. The Numbered Streets are part of that story.

Please watch and share.

12/05/2026

Strength in Numbers is coming soon 🎬

Produced by Shelter and shot by Carl Joyce, this new film tells the stories of people past and present who call Horden’s Numbered Streets home.

It’s a film about pride, community, memory and the fight for a fairer future.

More details coming soon.

27/04/2026

Fair Deal for Horden is meeting tomorrow at Horden Centennial Centre.

Doors open from 5pm for a cuppa and a chat. The meeting starts at 5.30pm.

We’ll be talking about the future of the Numbered Streets, sharing the latest campaign updates, and deciding what residents want to do next.

10/04/2026

Our next Fair Deal for Horden open meeting is on Tuesday 14 April at Horden Centennial Centre.

Doors open from 17:00 for tea, coffee and chat. Meeting starts at 17:30.

If you care about the future of Horden, come along and join us. Everyone is welcome.

01/03/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be postponing our regular meeting this week. New date tbd, stay tuned for updates.