July 21st, 202011473A council’s Health and Wellbeing Board has outlined and approved a coronavirus outbreak control plan for County Durham.
As part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus, all local authorities are required by government to produce a Covid-19 Local Outbreak Control Plan in order to protect the health of local residents in the...
July 21st, 202001538US-based company, Totally Tiffany, has been acquired by Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion and will join the retailer’s family of brands.
Totally Tiffany sells a wide range of multi-use organisation and storage products, which can be used to store a variety of branded craft products, in addition to household items.
The...
July 20th, 202001593At long last the cricket season finally began on Saturday (July 18), albeit with Government Covid-19 rules and accompanying ECB guidelines being strictly adhered to.
However with half of the season’s league fixtures lost due to the pandemic, the NYSD league have scrapped promotion and relegation for this season, but teams still have...
July 20th, 202001437Teesside Air Supply may be the new kids on the block but managing director Henry Orton is one of the most familiar faces in the compressed air industry.
Recognised as a leading expert in the field, Henry, 41, has built his fine reputation in this region for 24 years and has now started his own business to build a family company for...
July 17th, 202001677People in County Durham will be able to resume their fitness regimes later this month as council-run services begin to reopen.
Durham County Council will begin a phased reopening of its indoor leisure facilities from Monday, July 27, in line with the easing of lockdown restrictions across the country and in accordance with social...
July 17th, 202002954A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined after sub-letting a social housing property out for profit.
Michael Robert Ketch appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court charged with two offences relating to a property in Aycliffe.
Ketch sub-let a house in Neville Parade for £650 a month whilst living elsewhere, the court...
July 17th, 202032271The synergy and understanding between family-run Finley Structures and construction giants Sir Robert McAlpine is profound.
Despite one being a huge, national corporation with sites across the UK, it is still a family-owned business with almost identical values to Finley Structures at its core.
Sir Robert McAlpine has been a stable...
July 16th, 202011350Council staff with a learning disability are playing a valuable role in encouraging their peers to talk about cancer, by starring in a regional awareness video.
The Be Cancer Aware video sees Ben Newton, Julia Smith and Paul James, from Durham County Council’s Adult and Health Services Engagement Team, alongside other community...
July 15th, 202021587Digital Drive County Durham has been awarded an additional £2.34m of funding to continue supporting small and medium enterprises across the county until June 2023.
Initially, the programme was a £4m initiative to help SMEs in County Durham maximise their growth potential and sustainability through digital technology.
Since it was...
July 14th, 202006106Although your travel plans may have changed slightly in 2020, now is as good a time as any to ensure your vehicle is in good condition over the summer months – especially if you’re relying on your car to get you to your destination rather than a plane this year.
Here’s a list of tips below to make sure your holiday is a breeze...
