January 25th, 202201005Artificial intelligence is marginally more accurate than experienced police officers in predicting the likelihood of criminals reoffending, according to a pioneering study.
Preliminary research into a two-year pilot programme run by Durham Constabulary, found the Harm Assessment Risk Tool (Hart) was slightly better overall at...
January 25th, 20220983Victims of crime are being encouraged to share their experiences of the justice journey by taking part in a new survey to help improve future services.
Police and Crime Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington, Joy Allen, and Victims Champion Michael Banks are inviting victims to share their feedback to help the Government...
January 24th, 202201735Newton Aycliffe 0, Consett 2
By Bob Wood
Two goals in five minutes from the visitors put paid to Aycliffe's hopes of a season double over Consett.
The Steelmen moved to an eight-point lead in Northern League first division having had the disappointment of exiting both the FA Vase and Durham Challenge Cup last week.
Both sides...
January 24th, 202202312A Newton Aycliffe man has been ordered to pay over £300 after operating an unlicensed hackney carriage and driving without insurance.
Durham County Council took legal action against John Armstrong, of Mellanby Crescent in Aycliffe, after he was found operating a school taxi service despite his car failing to meet the criteria for a...
January 24th, 202201767A man has been charged following a collision on the A1(M) on Friday (January 21) morning.
Hugh Raymond Holmes, of Spennymoor, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing serious injury whilst disqualified from driving, driving without insurance, and failing to provide a...
January 21st, 202201341Police are dealing with a serious collision on the A1(M) at Junction 61, Bowburn Interchange.
At approximately 10.35am this morning, a vehicle which was driving on the A177 flyover has left the carriageway and landed on its roof in the central reservation of the A1(M) below.
The driver of the car freed themselves from the wreckage...
January 21st, 20220971The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in Newton Aycliffe is proud to welcome the addition of a wheelchair accessible woodland garden.
PCP Lead Community Garden Volunteer, David Cockburn, is bringing a vision to life with the helping hands of missionaries from as far as Arizona.
Work is currently underway to transform PCP’s...
January 21st, 202201205A local entrepreneur will form part of what will be a slightly different Q&A format when businesses gather for an event on Aycliffe Business Park next month.
Aycliffe Business Park Community’s next news and networking event in February will feature a Q&A session with Craig Jones, CEO of Rare Rockets.
Rare Rockets, based...
January 20th, 202201136By Paul Dalton
The cold weather conditions led to the cancellation of the parkruns in Darlington South Park and Hackworth Park last Saturday – but the club was still represented by 15 members across the Durham, Hamsterley Forest, Sedgefield, Stewart and York events.
Carley Cooper and Ian Stothard both celebrated parkrun...
January 20th, 202201218The Durham Police and Crime Panel is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual to become an independent co-opted member.
The purpose of the panel is to assist the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Durham and Darlington by providing independent challenge as a critical friend.
The panel is made up of seven...
