July 29th, 2021014By Paul Dalton
We start this week with a look back at the ‘Run Like A Legend’ Mile Time Trial event which took place in Durham on Friday, July 16.
Fastest for the club on the day over the classic mile distance was John Surtees in 4:56, and he was followed by John Firby in 5:19 and Paul Dalton in 5:25.
Peter Tennick continued...
July 29th, 20210103The new Year 7 cohort at Greenfield Community College have had the chance to learn more about the school and take part in a creative summer school.
Supported by Greenfield Arts, the groups have worked alongside filmmaker Laura Degnan, artist Paul Theo Murray, Mad Alice Theatre Company and have been supported in core...
July 29th, 20210130Raby Castle, which has stood as a landmark within County Durham for 700 years, has announced the full extent of its significant investment to enhance the visitor experience of the castle, park and gardens, securing it as an important resource for the region.
The ambitious plans for a two-year major development programme, which were...
July 28th, 2021090A major piece of research being led by academics at Teesside University is aiming to help people with a chronic lung disease improve their balance and fall less.
Dr Samantha Harrison from the University’s School of Health and Life Sciences has been awarded funding of more than £1.1million from the National Institute for Health...
July 28th, 20210107By Bob Wood
After a gap of nine months, competitive football returns on Saturday when Newton Aycliffe start the 2021-22 Northern League season with a trip to Billingham Town.
The Newtonians will be hoping for a full, uninterrupted, season having seen the last two campaigns curtailed.
Colin Stromsoy's side performed strongly in...
July 28th, 20210176Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies MBE says she’s thrilled to back this year’s Tees Businesswomen Awards after playing a big part in last year’s event.
The founder and creative director of Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion was due to be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Tees Businesswomen Awards, which had to go online due...
July 27th, 20210127People in County Durham are being asked to check that they are correctly registered to vote.
As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households will soon receive a form asking them to check the information currently held on the electoral register.
The annual canvass enables the council to ensure the electoral register...
July 27th, 20210220A health and wellbeing charity has received a donation from a disability and mental health support group.
Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), based at Cobblers Hall in Newton Aycliffe, have received a generous £200 from the All Disabilities Matter group to support their Options service, dedicated to adults with learning and physical...
July 27th, 20210200More than 300 businesses have been supported and over 3,500 jobs safeguarded through a County Durham coronavirus recovery grant.
The Durham Business Recovery Grant was launched by Durham County Council in January to help companies overcome the challenges caused by the pandemic, as part of the authority’s commitment to supporting the...
July 26th, 20210181Durham Specialist Operations Unit are taking part in a national campaign aimed at targeting speeding motorists.
The campaign, in conjunction with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), runs from Monday (July 26) until Sunday, August 8.
During the campaign, officers will detect any drivers carrying out speeding offences...
