February 19th, 202101190
Major employers representing thousands of Newton Aycliffe workers have backed calls to locate the Treasury’s new northern economic campus in Teesside.
Figureheads from some of the area’s biggest employers have signed a joint letter to Rishi Sunak, urging him to bring the jobs to the Tees region.
The chancellor has proposed...
February 19th, 202101323
Durham County Council has spent nearly £1m on traffic management at its recycling centres over the three lockdowns.
The local authority spent £900,000 on blocking the entrance to 12 waste disposal sites across the county.
But it insists the cash won’t come from local coffers – but will eventually be claimed back from central...
February 18th, 202101429
A number of organisations are coming together this year to celebrate International Women’s Day with a series of online events designed to inspire and enthuse young women about their career prospects and future ambitions.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, International Women’s Day celebrations will have to take place online this year....
February 18th, 202104636
A Newton Aycliffe man has been jailed for a year after he was caught with indecent images.
Jason Aaron Young was on his desk top computer when officers called at his home on December 8 last year.
Durham Crown Court heard that although he was told the officers wanted to check his computer equipment, he did not stop what he was...
February 17th, 202101101
Students at Greenfield Community College are rising to the challenge as they continue with their online learning.
The strong teaching and learning experience at the school is being supported by the breadth of relevant resources available.
This has been evident through the opportunity to access learning platforms such as Hegarty...
February 17th, 202102397
The NYSD have released the fixtures for the 2021 cricket season.
If Covid restrictions allow, in just a few weeks time on April 17, Newton Aycliffe first team will travel to Blackhall to get the season underway while on the same day the second team will entertain Billingham Synthonia.
Last year cricket was the first sport allowed...
February 16th, 202101129
Organisations providing domestic abuse or sexual violence support services across County Durham and Darlington are urged to apply for additional funding being made available by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
The Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner is pleased to announce that the MOJ has now confirmed £276,293 of...
February 16th, 202101774
Children across County Durham are being sent food and activity packs to keep them well-fed and occupied during February half-term thanks to a grant of nearly £4,000.
Durham County Council’s 3 Towns Area Action Partnership (AAP) has awarded £3,872 from its Holiday Activities and Healthy Food budget to four local organisations to...
February 16th, 202102023
Nearly 100 businesses in County Durham have significantly improved their energy efficiency in the last year, thanks to a project which helps save on running costs by reducing carbon emissions.
Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Durham County Council’s Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) team was able to...
February 15th, 202101479
Residents in County Durham still have time to apply for this year’s garden waste scheme and get all 17 collections during 2021.
The first collection from the Durham County Council service takes place in late March or early April, followed by fortnightly collections until November when the season ends.
Those who sign up before...
