July 9th, 201801629Fewer young people from County Durham are entering the youth justice system than ever before, councillors will hear this week.
The latest data shows that 119 young people from the county entered the youth justice system between April 2017 and March 2018, the lowest number ever achieved.
The figures are included in the latest update...
July 9th, 201811526Partners involved in an innovative European project aimed at promoting energy efficiency have been sharing ideas at conferences in Italy and the UK.
The Renovation for Energy Efficient Buildings (REBUS) project sees eight public authorities from countries across Europe come together to share good practice and learn more about new...
July 6th, 201801881Dan Mellanby says Northern League side Newton Aycliffe need to take a leaf out of FA Vase finalists Stockton Town’s book – by promoting the town’s younger players right through to the senior team.
Mellanby, who has stepped down as joint-manager at Moore Lane Park this summer to concentrate on a new role for the club, wants...
July 6th, 201801890Young entrepreneurs from Woodham Academy entered the ‘dragon’s den’ after designing their own product.
The team of Woodham Academy’s More Able Academy students attended the Big Deal Competition at the University of York.
Year 10 students Emilie Dunn, Joe Richardson and Macy Cane, have worked on their project for three...
July 6th, 201801383Practitioners across County Durham and Darlington were planning their future work together for tackling hate crime at a conference held in Newton Aycliffe this week.
The conference was opened by Mr Hogg, and chaired by James Kingett, from Show Racism the Red Card.
Delegates were delighted to receive a speech from Stephen Miller,...
July 6th, 201801476A street lighting system which is triggered by passing cars and pedestrians, and a rewards app for people who scan their rubbish before throwing it away, were just two of the top entrepreneurial ideas students taking part in a popular county-wide competition came up with.
The category winners of the Future Business Magnates (FBM)...
July 5th, 201801500By Donna Campbell
It was another full week of racing this week for the members of Aycliffe Running Club.
The racing week began on Thursday June 28 when Michelle Jane was on the only member attending the Angel View Race which takes place close to the Angel of the North.
Michelle was fifth female in this race in a time of 37.55....
July 5th, 201801499People preparing to claim Universal Credit for the first time are being offered a helping hand – and free internet access.
Durham County Council has appointed a team of digital support assistants to help people set up and access their online applications.
The support staff are based at the council’s Customer Access Points,...
July 5th, 201801449Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has become the new shirt sponsor for Darlington Football Club.
The company, which has supported grass-roots sport for decades, has agreed a two-season sponsorship, with an option for a third season.
It has also helped to fund a prestigious pre-season friendly against Jong PSV, the reserve team for...
July 5th, 201801559Newton Aycliffe-based manufacturer Husqvarna has flown the extra mile for its chosen charity, The Great North Air Ambulance Service, and this week presented the charity with a cheque for £3,964.42, the total value of the group’s support.
Husqvarna’s HR director Anne Marie Gardener and manufacturing director Caraline Robinson were...
