October 6th, 20200906
Business Durham is helping companies across County Durham manage and deal with the current economic challenges by signposting them to the help they need in order to adapt and thrive.
The Covid-19 crisis will continue to affect businesses in different ways and at different times, so Business Durham is working closely with companies to...
October 5th, 202001020
Durham County Council has partnered with a housing provider to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in areas of its county.
The local authority’s trading standards team will be working with believe housing to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime that could affect the housing association’s homes and customers.
Under this...
October 5th, 202001142
Seaham Red Star 0, Newton Aycliffe 3
By Joe Ramage
Newton Aycliffe overcame the elements at a soaking Ferguson Motor Repairs Stadium to take all three points against Seaham Red Star.
Liam Jarvie scored his fifth goal in four games to give Aycliffe a first half lead before Connor Phelan and an Adam Burnicle penalty sealed a 3-0...
October 2nd, 202071372
The founder of Aycliffe-based Lox of Love, Victoria Mavin, has won the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for the north east at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Lox of Love is an award-winning hair extension specialist with two salons on Aycliffe Business Park and Leeds.
Now in its eighth year, the Great British Entrepreneur...
October 2nd, 202001683
A failed bid to become a registered charity has ended a popular community fundraising group in Newton Aycliffe.
Community Spirit Newton Aycliffe – launched by local businessman and philanthropist Nev Jones – has decided to call it a day.
Nev told Aycliffe Today the decision was made by the board members after the Charity...
October 2nd, 20200922
Finding an 85-year-old missing man and arresting a man wanted for robbery were just some of the good results officers had as part of Operation Checkpoint this week.
Operation Checkpoint is a one-night, multi-force operation targeting travelling criminals operating between counties in the North of England and Scotland.
It has been...
October 1st, 202002743
Woodham Academy has appointed Taylor Jones and Katie-Mae Stabler-Griffith as the new head boy and head girl respectively.
These two students, both in Year 11, will replace the outgoing head boy and head girl - Sonny Fielding and Hannah Cox – who left the Academy this summer to begin sixth form.
As always, the appointments follow...
October 1st, 202001207
Police are today reminding drivers to check their tread as Thursday, October 1, marks the beginning of National Tyre Safety Month.
The awareness raising month is organised by TyreSafe, who are encouraging drivers to check the air pressure, condition and tread depth on their tyres at least once a month and prior to long...
October 1st, 202001004
There was a mixed reaction from the business community to the government’s new job support scheme, announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Businesses have broadly welcomed the new support to protect jobs – but reckon more must be done.
Sunak confirmed that the new job support scheme will allow staff to be paid by their employer...
September 30th, 20200997
By Paul Dalton
Last weekend’s action mainly revolved around the track, as more events took place as part of a delayed outdoor track season.
On Saturday, September 26, several members attended the ‘Back to Track II’ meeting, hosted by the Darlington Harriers and Athletics Club at a brutally windy Eastbourne Sports...