March 15th, 202101177
Work is set to begin on a major business park for County Durham, paving the way for 4,000 new jobs and a £400m boost to the economy.
Durham County Council is to begin work on the park at Aykley Heads, at Durham City, having already pledged £6m to the project’s first phase.
The remaining £6m phase one comes from the...
March 15th, 202101020
Thanks to funding secured through Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership, Junction 7 in Newton Aycliffe have successfully supported families across the area during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Junction 7 were successful in applying for and securing two grants through the GAMP Covid-19 Area Budget fund, to help them provide much-needed...
March 12th, 202101868
Sara Davies MBE has been named as one of the ‘10 Most Admired Businesswomen to watch in 2021’ in an international publication.
The Newton Aycliffe-based entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor featured on the front cover of US-based CIO Views magazine to celebrate 10 businesswomen to watch throughout the year.
Sara was...
March 11th, 202101151
A prominent Labour councillor has praised the government’s spring budget – but still thinks they could have done more for the NHS, council coffers and climate change.
The Tees Valley region was one of the standout, if not the biggest winner from chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget last week.
With Treasury North coming to...
March 11th, 202101614
Durham County Council has set out its priorities and expectations for supporting levelling up for its communities and the economy as the county emerges from the devastating impact of the pandemic.
The authority’s Cabinet will be asked to acknowledge that an initial investment of at least £500m is required from government levelling...
March 10th, 202101192
Tackling the problems caused by derelict buildings and land is a key focus of ambitious plans to enhance towns and villages across County Durham.
Next week, Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse the local authority’s ongoing commitment to addressing these issues as part of its multi-million-pound Towns and...
March 10th, 202101317
The latest phase of a major scheme is now underway with the development of a range of industrial units at Station Place in Newton Aycliffe.
Station Place, which is now under construction, is part of the wider £90m Merchant Park industrial scheme – a 65-acre development at Aycliffe Business Park and home to Hitachi Rail.
The new...
March 9th, 202101020
Students from Greenfield Community College have been returning to site this week with guidelines in place to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
The school says the resilience and commitment shown by students has been exceptional with valuable support from expert staff, families and carers.
Measures are in place for a...
March 9th, 202101259
Inspector Sarah Honeyman said officers are doing all they can to tackle the problem as new figures emerged showing Durham Constabulary has the lowest level of knife crime of any county force in the country.
Data released by the Home Office shows that in the 12 months ending in September 2020, there were 150 recorded offences in...
March 9th, 202101430
In the midst of another coronavirus lockdown, adaptability is crucial.
Being adaptable means you’re better able to handle any changes in your life, support your colleagues and managing the impact of this crisis.
Here are five characteristics of people with high levels of ‘adaptability’. How many can you see in...