November 7th, 201901302The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) have been blown away with the generosity of organisations donating to the ‘Dive In!’ Hydrotherapy pool campaign this year, and the final stretch is looking closer than ever.
The Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe welcomed Woodham Golf Club Captain Ian McKenna, who donated £2,280 and...
November 7th, 201941419Council employees with a disability or health condition will now have the opportunity to sign-up to a scheme which will help eliminate barriers in the workplace.
Durham County Council is the first local authority in the country to sign-up to trade union GMB’s Reasonable Adjustments Disability Passport initiative.
The passport is...
November 6th, 201901178By Donna Campbell
The winter season is getting well and truly underway and with a lack of cross country this weekend, it was very quiet for the runners of ARC.
On Wednesday 30th October three members took part in the Muddy Roads, 5k Halloween Run.
This race was run on the Pinchinthorpe trail course. Heather Morgan came in forst...
November 6th, 201901499Students at Greenfield Community College have been given a valuable opportunity to meet former students and learn about their experiences and career choices.
Year 7 students were able to take part in workshops led by Greenfield alumni to discuss the pathway they have taken through education.
The mentors including Jordan Coulthard...
November 6th, 201902046A man has appeared in court charged with several serious offences which are said to have taken place across County Durham – including an alleged theft in Newton Aycliffe.
Michael Collier appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to face three counts of robbery, two counts of burglary, one of aggravated burglary, two...
November 5th, 201902083By Matty Bright
Yet again another wet weekend, however we still had some NAJFC teams in action and ready to play come rain or shine.
Under 7 Whites played against Blackhall. Although it was a tight exciting game the result didn’t go their way. Man of the match was awarded to William for some fantastic saves
Under 7 Blacks...
November 5th, 201901273Phil Wilson MP was a welcome guest to PCP’s community garden in Newton Aycliffe last week when he visited with a kind donation of £100.
Volunteer gardeners enjoyed showing Phil the fruits of their labour and talking about plans for next year.
Phil, a keen gardener himself, was pleased to see how the gardening project has...
November 5th, 201901217A programme which helps County Durham people into work has reached a major milestone, helping its 500th resident.
Durham Advance, a £2.5m scheme run by Durham County Council for those out of work residents with a health condition or unemployed over 50s, has now provided support to 523 people.
The programme seeks to help people...
November 5th, 201901590Sara Davies MBE, founder and creative director of Crafter’s Companion, has been named the first Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for the North-East region at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
The entrepreneur launched craft retailer, Crafter’s Companion, 14 years ago. In that time, Sara has grown the business to...
November 4th, 201901294The Pioneering Care Centre was filled with good spirits as Options members, friends and family, staff and volunteers gathered to celebrate the project’s 20th birthday.
Options supports adults with learning and physical disabilities and over the past 20 years has grown; it now operates over 5 days a week providing 68 day places and...
