November 28th, 201902208Woodham Academy opened its doors to welcome businesses, students and parents to its annual Careers Fair.
A wide array of providers exhibited to support the school’s Careers Education programme and the evening provided essential information to young people in Year 10 and 11 about post-16 and post 18 progression routes.
At the...
November 27th, 201901491By Donna Campbell
This week the racing began as usual on Saturday with many members taking part in the local parkruns. This was despite the atrocious weather and a few members achieved PBs.
First up in Shildon, Craig Robinson achieved a PB on that course in 29.57. At Sedgefield Sarah Dixon achieved a PB of 24.58.
Finally, over...
November 27th, 201901476One of the top-performing police forces in the country is recruiting new Police Community Support Officers.
Applications to join Durham Constabulary as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) are now open, with potential new recruits having until 5pm on Friday, December 13, to submit their application.
PCSOs are full-time, paid...
November 27th, 201951509There’s still just enough time to book space in the debut edition of an exciting new business magazine being launched in the region.
Resolution Media & Publishing, owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker and his business partner Dave Allan, are joining forces with partners Graeme Anderson and Colin Young to launch Wear...
November 26th, 201901399The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) recently launched a Green Gym located in the community garden of its Cobblers Hall site in Newton Aycliffe.
A section of the garden has been fitted with outdoor gym equipment – including a cross trainer, rowing machine, static bike and much more.
The range of new outdoor activities in the...
November 26th, 201901589Newton Aycliffe’s good form in the Northern League has been thwarted after their latest league game fell foul of the weather.
Aycliffe had climbed back to second place in the first division with a win over Ryhope Colliery Welfare two weeks ago.
But their return trip to Ryhope at the weekend was postponed due to waterlogged...
November 26th, 201901207Following the success of #Durham19, the county’s Year of Culture, the annual Visit County Durham autumn conference unveiled key opportunities for tourism businesses in 2020 and beyond.
Held at Sedgefield Racecourse, over 118 partners and delegates from across the county attended the conference which highlighted opportunities...
November 25th, 201901273Students from Greenfield Community College have been showing their passion for the environment through having a strong voice and taking part in practical solutions.
Students from Forest Elder tutor group attracted the attention of councillors as they voiced concern about the local environment in their T4S enquiry.
Councillors were...
November 25th, 201902079Two North East manufacturers have joined forces to develop an innovative new product.
Newton Aycliffe-based BTS Facades and Fabrications and Hartlepool-based The Expanded Metal Company have collaborated on a joint project which sees the launch of a new expanded mesh frame system for protecting exterior spaces, and the first of its...
November 25th, 201921692Agencies involved in safeguarding adults and children in County Durham have come together as part of a national awareness raising campaign.
Members of both the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership gathered at an event organised as part of National Safeguarding Adults Week...
