August 3rd, 201801342Youngsters who help spread the message about road safety among their classmates have been celebrating their achievements.
Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO) from 13 primary schools around the County Durham attended a special annual end of term celebration event at County Hall, Durham.
The children took part in poetry workshops and...
August 2nd, 201801451By Donna Campbell
It was another week of attendance at varied races for Aycliffe runners.
These started on last Wednesday (July 25) with members taking part in the Darlington Trail Race series with the Rocket Trail at Middleton St George.
Dez Fielden was first home for the club in 19.32 followed by Rob Nicholson in 25.04, Gemma...
August 2nd, 201801320John Parnell’s affiliation with Newton Aycliffe, unbeknown to many, spans four decades.
Originally from Croydon in South London, he moved to the North-East as a youngster and spent most of his schooling days in the Peterlee area.
The 65-year-old has since worked in civil services all over the country, including roles for the...
August 2nd, 201821412The merger of two community banks is proving a prudent decision, bringing benefits to members and strengthening the region’s credit union movement.
NEFirst Credit Union and Prince Bishops Community Bank merged on 1 June after a detailed review concluded it would be in the best interests of members and the wider population of County...
August 1st, 201802081Woodham Academy’s talented students have displayed their fantastic art work at the school’s end-of-year exhibition.
The well-attended exhibition featured an extensive collection of impressive art works in a range of styles and materials – including those from students Alivia Hoy and Eva Estathiou, pictured above.
Lynsey...
August 1st, 201813851Newton Aycliffe-based cleaning firm Diamond Commercial Cleaning is celebrating an impressive period of growth after smashing its turnover target.
The firm’s managing director, Beverley Wardrop, aimed for 10% growth during a 12-month period, but her business has surpassed that when it reported a hike of more than 30%.
Beverley...
August 1st, 201801275Households in County Durham are being asked to check if the voter information for their home is correct.
As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households will soon receive a letter asking them to confirm the information currently held on the electoral register.
David Collingwood, Durham County Council’s electoral...
July 31st, 201801464Cyclists and walkers are being invited to have their say and help families’ get in shape, stay heathy and travel cheaply.
Durham County Council is developing a new ten year plan which, from November, will guide its efforts to reduce the region’s reliance on cars and create confident cycling and walking communities.
Cllr Carl...
July 31st, 201802025Crafter’s Companion celebrated the end of another hugely-successful year when they were awarded the Export award at Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark event.
Crafter's was recently ranked at number 31 in this year’s Sunday Times SME Export Track 100 list after experiencing 72% year-on-year growth in export sales.
One of...
July 31st, 201821446Adult learners across the county have been honoured for their hard work and dedication at a celebration evening.
The Adult Learning and Skills Service Festival of Learning awards took place at Ramside Hall, with winners and highly commended learners, tutors and groups of learners receiving trophies and certificates.
The winners...
