March 30th, 202101406
Crafter’s TV, the digital platform run by Crafter’s Companion, is welcoming a new presenter to its channel.
Becky Redican will join Joe Remblance and Ben Moseby as a lead presenter on the channel, working alongside Crafter’s TV’s existing craft experts.
The new presenter brings a wealth of experience to her new role,...
March 29th, 202101521
Vital work into cancer research by a Teesside University academic has received a welcome boost in the form of almost £100,000 funding.
Dr Maria Angeles Juanes Ortiz, a biomedical sciences lecturer in the School of Health & Life Sciences, has been awarded the funding as winner of the highly competitive Association of Medical...
March 29th, 202101435
Mobile and home-based businesses in County Durham are now able to apply for financial support during the coronavirus pandemic after a scheme was extended by a council.
Limited fixed funding has been made available by the Government through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which can be used to fund a discretionary policy that...
March 29th, 202101016
People in County Durham are being reminded to register to vote ahead of upcoming elections.
Elections for county councillors, parish and town councillors and a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Durham force area are taking place on Thursday 6 May 2021 and those wanting to vote must be registered.
Poll cards are being delivered...
March 26th, 202101505
Sara Davies MBE has been acknowledged with an international industry award at the Association For Creative Industries’ Industry Awards (AFCI).
The founder of Crafter’s Companion was presented with the Industry Achievement Award, which recognises individuals within the sector that have done great things for the community, industry...
March 26th, 202101428
County Durham’s traders and residents are being advised of changes in legislation which will affect the sales of domestic wood, coal and other solid fuels.
Durham County Council will be contacting businesses ahead of 1 May 2021, to ensure they are aware that the sale of wet wood and coal for domestic fires is being phased...
March 25th, 202101600
The team behind Aycliffe Business’s sister publication have got their growth plans back on track by adding another member to their team.
Marketing graduate Vicky Thomas has joined Middlesbrough-based Resolution Media and Publishing as the firm’s new office manager.
Resolution – owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker...
March 24th, 202101260
Durham County Council paid tribute to all those who have died or lost loved ones from coronavirus this week.
To mark the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown, the local authority joined a national day of reflection.
Following on from a minute’s silence at noon Tuesday, the council also lit up County Hall in...
March 24th, 202101674
Social workers across County Durham have been celebrated as part of World Social Work Day.
Taking part in a number of activities to mark the day, staff at Durham County Council have been thanked for their continued support of vulnerable residents, particularly throughout the pandemic.
The council’s heads of adult care and...
March 24th, 202101763
Six businesses in Newton Aycliffe have so far benefited from a pot of funding designed specifically to help them recover from Covid.
The £5m Durham Business Recovery grant, funded by Durham County Council, is aimed at businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis who are developing credible plans to meet the challenges caused by the...
