May 17th, 201932134âIf somebody gives me work to do that Iâve done 100 times, I struggle with being able to do it because my mind tells us Iâm not good enough to do it, or that Iâm going to make a mistake, or Iâm going to do it wrong.â
These words offer a glimpse inside the mind of a man who suffers from anxiety and depression, who has...
May 16th, 201911493By Donna Campbell
There was a full racing calendar last weekend with members taking part in several events over both days on the weekend.
Events started as usual with the parkruns and this week sat two members achieving PBs at Darlingtonâs South Park. Kathleen Tonge in a time of 27.30 and her husband Richard Tonge in...
May 16th, 201901826One of Hitachiâs Newton Aycliffe-built Azuma trains carried passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time this week.
The new Intercity Expresses should have started running last December, but the already postponed launch was further delayed by continuing problems with electromagnetic interference, which affected...
May 15th, 201901193Vehicles being used to transport controlled waste have been inspected at the roadside during an operation to clamp down on rubbish being disposed of illegally in County Durham.
As part of Operation Stop It, Durham County Councilâs award-winning campaign to eliminate flytipping, the authorityâs neighbourhood wardens and licensing...
May 15th, 201911920Aycliffe police caught 49 speeding motorists after carrying out six camera sessions around the town in response to public feedback.
As part of Road Safety Week, the Ayclilffe officers were supported by the Police Motorcycle Section in carrying out the Speedwatch in six areas â including two locations along Greenfield Way, Shafto...
May 15th, 201901444Blue chip engineering and manufacturing firms will join schools and talented students and graduates at an Employersâ Fair taking place at South West Durham Training next week.
The free event is open to all Year 10 and Year 11 students and sixth formers, teachers, careers advisors, parents/carers and local employers.
Graduate...
May 14th, 201901421More than 100 dangerous drivers in the North-East have been spotted by an unmarked HGV supercab in the past year in a bid to improve safety on the regionâs high-speed roads.
The vehicle is one of three supercabs, funded by Highways England, which have travelled thousands of miles since they first took to the road a year...
May 14th, 2019221499The North-East is closing the economic gap on other areas of the country but âthere is still more to be doneâ in a number of key areas, an annual report on the regionâs economy says.
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has published its second annual Our Economy report, giving an update on areas such as...
May 13th, 201902528An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out on Aycliffe Business Park.
The timber fire caused extensive damages to the warehouse at Appletree Joinery, on Linde Way, on Sunday.
Residents were urged to keep all doors and windows shut at one point as a huge plume of smoke hung over.
Rob Cherrie, group manager at...
