April 3rd, 20250455As Durham looks forward to welcoming The King and Queen to the city later this month, details of measures to ensure a safe and successful visit have been released.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to attend a Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral on Thursday, April 17, when they will meet specially invited guests and hand out...
April 3rd, 20250578Hundreds of Newton Aycliffe jobs have been safeguarded after a £300m order for new trains was placed at Hitachi’s plant.
Sunderland’s Arriva Group has announced the order for nine battery hybrid trains after it was announced that its Grand Central service – which runs trains from Sunderland and Bradford to London – had been...
April 2nd, 20250439Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen's new police, crime and justice plan to make County Durham and Darlington safer, stronger and more resilient to drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour have been implemented from April 1.
The County Durham and Darlington PCC has considered the views of thousands of residents and...
April 1st, 20250619Newton Aycliffe’s play-hopes were given a boost at the weekend with an away win in Leeds.
The Newtonians won 2-0 at Garforth Town on Saturday – making up for a disappointing home defeat a week prior – to keep their promotion hopes alive.
Aycliffe are currently fourth, two places inside the play-offs with just three home...
April 1st, 20250302Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting individuals and families facing fuel and food poverty, ensuring they can access vital services in a welcoming and supportive space.
PCP has previously worked closely with disadvantaged groups and individuals, with the recent Welcome Space initiative,...
March 31st, 20250185Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and castles.
The Treasure Houses is a collection of ten important houses across the country dedicated to bringing their history and collections to a wider audience and Raby Castle is now the...
March 31st, 20250389A fast-growing Stockton firm that specialises in recruitment for the care sector is supporting the 2025 Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards by being a category sponsor.
Moonrise 24hr Recruitment is sponsoring the Service Business of the Year category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 8, in association with...
March 28th, 20250430The shortlists have been revealed for the 2025 Make Your Mark Awards, celebrating the best of Aycliffe Business Park and Newton Aycliffe.
The Make Your Mark Awards will be held in the Coleman Suite at Hardwick Hall Hotel on the evening of Thursday, May 8, in association with Senstronics – when 11 awards will be handed out to mark...
March 26th, 20250401Residents in County Durham are reminded to make sure they are registered to vote in this year’s elections.
The Durham County Council and parish and town council elections will take place on Thursday 1 May, with polling cards delivered to residents from this week.
Anyone currently on the electoral register and eligible to vote in...
March 25th, 20250298The firm that brought Hitachi Rail to Newton Aycliffe has revealed its latest multi-million pound scheme which is hoped to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Aycliffe Business Park.
Merchant Park Developments have announced plans to invest up to £9m in the first phase of a new commercial development located at Merchant Park, close to...
