June 23rd, 20210814
Staff and elected members at the region’s largest local authority will celebrate civilian and uniformed personnel on a national day to honour the armed forces community.
Durham County Council will mark Armed Forces Day 2021 by raising the official armed forces flag at its County Hall Headquarters in Durham.
Armed Forces Day,...
June 23rd, 20210925
Schools across County Durham are being invited to collaborate with children and young people from around the world to learn, think and discuss climate change ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Through the ECO2 Smart Schools Programme, Durham County Council is working with OASES...
June 23rd, 202101381
The official opening of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in County Durham has been marked.
The Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen was joined by Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary Jo Farrell, NHS England and local authority representatives for the opening.
The official opening has been postponed for over a...
June 22nd, 202101250
Newton Aycliffe FC get their preseason schedule underway on Tuesday, June 29 (7.30pm), with Spennymoor Town visiting the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium in Moore Lane.
Darlington are the visitors on July 6 and South Shields the following week.
Admission for these games and League games this season is £7 adult, £5...
June 22nd, 202101344
A secure children's home in County Durham which provides high-quality, specialist accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 18 has retained its ‘Outstanding’ status following a recent inspection.
Durham County Council’s Aycliffe Secure Children’s Home, in Newton Aycliffe, looks after some of the most...
June 22nd, 202101095
The County Durham Growth Fund has awarded £5.4m in grants to 21 companies from across the county, helping to create over 500 jobs.
Established in April 2019, the fund is a £8.9m capital grant scheme providing grants to small and medium enterprises in County Durham to accelerate their growth.
The fund is managed by Business...
June 21st, 202101317
Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 19th June – NYSD Division 2
Rockliffe Park 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Rockliffe Park 1st XI 229 for 9 after 50 oversJack Slatcher 4 for 39, Michael Howe 3 for 58 and Luke...
June 21st, 20210942
A pioneering programme which aims to transform the police response to rape and sexual offences is set to be rolled out across Durham Constabulary.
Project Soteria will see police professionals work alongside prominent academics to better understand a suspect’s behaviour and improve victim experiences within the criminal justice...
June 21st, 202101252
The world of work is evolving.
Digital technology is changing how businesses of all sizes operate. Undoubtedly there will be great opportunities for those who have the right skills and knowledge, but what will these be?
Digital experts from Teesside University have predicted the five skills that employers will be looking for in a...
June 18th, 202102368
Woodham Academy are delighted to announce that 35 year 11 students have completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Through the Leadership Academy programme, students have shown great perseverance, resilience and determination to accomplish this award in unprecedented circumstances.
Woodham Academy became a licence holder for...
