August 3rd, 202101091Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) has appointed a business development manager to drive forward its ‘On the Map’ engagement project.
Martin Walker, managing director of Aycliffe-based Mantis Media, has been appointed to the consultancy role on an initial six-month agreement after the ABPC board carried out a full and...
August 2nd, 202101100Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 31st July – NYSD Division 2
Saltburn 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was cool, cloudy and eventually rain. Saltburn won the toss and chose to bat first.
Saltburn 2nd XI 292 for 7 after 50 overs
Michael Howe 3 for 74, Jack Slatcher 2 for 54 and James...
August 2nd, 202101022A Newton Aycliffe-based charity is seeking volunteers to support an adult day service for those with physical and learning disabilities.
Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has ran Options, a service dedicated to adults with learning and physical disabilities, since they opened their doors to the local community in 1998.
Volunteering...
August 2nd, 202101217A new chief executive looks set to lead the North-East’s largest council.
The Chief Officer Appointments Committee at Durham County Council has advised that John Hewitt is their recommended candidate for chief executive following an appointment process.
John has been interim chief executive since December. He joined the authority...
July 30th, 202101048The country’s social care system does not currently achieve the best outcomes for children and their families – and significant change is needed in order to alleviate unsustainable pressure on services.
These are the key findings of a report on children’s social care, carried out by the directors of children’s services at 12...
July 29th, 202101020By 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, 202101391The 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, 202101957Raby 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, 202101197A 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, 202101290By 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...
