June 15th, 202102102
A pioneering programme to target convicted sex offenders suspected of continuing their illegal activities online has led to eight suspects being charged with fresh offences.
In the first six months of the programme, officers from Durham Constabulary have seen a surge in the number of offenders suspected of breaching court-imposed...
June 15th, 202101246
Crafter’s Companion is supporting Spennymoor Town FC’s youth academy and affordable football for all strategy with a new partnership.
The craft business, which has its UK head office in Newton Aycliffe and a US head office in Corona, California, is sponsoring the club’s Mini Moors two-to-five-year-olds team for two...
June 14th, 202101224
Durham Constabulary continues to stay at the forefront of digital innovation for frontline policing, meaning more officers can be out in communities for longer, through a partnership with Cumbria Constabulary and a link-up with Microsoft and Tisski.
Investment provided through the area’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner...
June 14th, 202101576
Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 12th June – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Marton 2nd XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Marton 2nd XI 152 all out after 37 oversJack Slatcher 3 for 19, George Slatcher 2 for 26 and James Layfield-Carroll 2...
June 14th, 202101203
A government minister has met some of the first people to benefit from a multi-million-pound scheme to improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 County Durham homes.
Lord Callanan, Minister for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility, visited homes in Chilton to see how work to install free low carbon external wall...
June 11th, 202101339
There is still an opportunity to get insider insight into some of the secrets of the animation and games industry revealed at Teesside University’s Animex festival.
Some of the biggest names in animation and computer games shared a digital stage last week for the internationally renowned event. Animex was held online on June 2 for...
June 10th, 202101172
Individuals, groups and businesses who have gone the extra mile to help improve the environment in County Durham in the past year are being invited to be recognised at a special awards ceremony.
This week saw the launch of the 2021 County Durham Environment Awards, an annual event rewarding projects that demonstrate great design,...
June 10th, 202101318
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe FC has announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2021-22 Ebac Northern League Division One campaign.
Colin Stromsoy’s squad will return for training on Saturday (June 12) to undergo an extensive six-week programme including five pre-season fixtures to prepare for the new season.
Aycliffe...
June 10th, 202101224
Plans for the multi-million pound transformation of Darlington railway station took another major step forward this week as the formal planning application was submitted to Darlington Council.
The move comes just weeks after Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen unveiled new images for the scheme, which will improve the frequency and...
June 10th, 202101629
A unique sign language service on Aycliffe Business Park now boasts colourful new branding thanks to the work of a neighbouring business.
Aycliffe-based LemonTop Creative has helped Rare Rockets – formerly known as CJ Interpreting Service – to create striking new marketing material and even a mascot.
‘Rocko’, which is...
