October 11th, 20210990County Durham women are being offered support to ensure they are being paid the correct state pension.
Following an announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions earlier this year that thousands of women who reached pension age before April 2016 had been underpaid, Durham County Council is encouraging residents to check their...
October 8th, 202101013To commemorate its Sweet 16th Birthday, Crafter's Companion has planned a series of special celebrations and giveaways on its digital platform, Crafter’s TV, in addition to its social channels and UK, EU and US websites.
From October 11, the company is offering exclusive offers, new products and special birthday treats for customers...
October 8th, 202101077News County Durham is a step closer to being crowned UK City of Culture 2025 has been met with joy and resolve by the partnership driving forward the bid.
Today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced its longlist of eight locations that will progress to the next stage of the prestigious...
October 7th, 20210895By Paul Dalton
Picking up where we left off last week, the finalised results of the Coxhoe Trail Run, held on September 26, have now been released.
First home for the club, and claiming maximum points in the Club Championship, was Andy Talbot, in a time of 42:09, which was also good enough to place Andy second in his age category...
October 7th, 20210938Teesside University’s continuing commitment to developing and supporting its employees has once again been rewarded with a prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Gold award.
IiP status is recognised globally as a mark of excellence and high performance through people management, and the award demonstrates that Teesside University’s...
October 6th, 202101447By Adam Cayless
NAFC Junior section had another packed weekend of games.
Our U9’s Black also had a great day on Saturday at Moore Lane as they were mascots for the senior team, as they beat Redcar 3-1. This was all part of the match day experience including taking penalties on the pitch at half time. A great day was had and a big...
October 6th, 202101070The first in a series of plans that would help to double the number of cycling journeys and substantially increase walking in County Durham will be discussed next week.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet is being asked to formally adopt the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for three towns when it meets next...
October 6th, 20210813Preparations for keeping roads in County Durham moving this winter are well underway.
Durham County Council is making sure its fleet of gritters and winter maintenance vehicles are ready to go when needed.
The council’s winter maintenance team is making sure that salt barns across the county are stocked with 42,000 tonnes of salt...
October 5th, 202101280A £20m rebuild of a Newton Aycliffe school is being put forward to enhance standards of education for students.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week be recommended to agree to the redevelopment of Greenfield Community College following an options appraisal.
Councillors will also be asked to approve consultation being...
October 5th, 202101326Sedgefield MP Paul Howell visited 3M’s Aycliffe site, which manufactures disposable and reusable respirators, to pay tribute to employees for their significant contribution to the Covid-19 pandemic response.
The plant was at the forefront of 3M’s drive to supply respirators throughout the crisis, doubling production last year to...
