March 22nd, 201801532Durham Constabulary is celebrating a hat-trick of success after once again being rated ‘Outstanding’ by inspectors.
For the third year running, the force has achieved the highest possible grading in an inspection to assess how effective it is at cutting crime and keeping people safe.
In a report published today (Thursday March...
March 21st, 201821515A commercial finance business is expanding to Leeds as it celebrates 10 years in business and gears up for an ambitious growth plan.
Commercial Expert, based on Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe, celebrated a decade in business in February.
Managing director Mike Coates has now laid out an ambitious plan which would see its...
March 21st, 201801503If the recent freezing temperatures left you shivering by the radiator, you may be worried about the impact on your heating bills – and your bank balance.
Residents concerned about their energy bills are being encouraged to seek advice from Durham County Council’s Managing Money Better service, which is run in partnership with...
March 20th, 201802278Two brand new Hitachi test trains arrived at Teesport in Middlesbrough today (Tuesday March 20) after completing a two-month journey from Japan.
The two five-car trains will form part of Virgin Trains’ new Azuma fleet and will be the first used for training on-board crew and drivers.
Virgin Azuma trains will transform travel and...
March 20th, 201801840Social workers from across County Durham celebrated the achievements of their profession at an event at County Hall this week.
To mark today’s World Social Work Day, Durham County Council invited social workers from both adult and children’s services to reflect on the role they play in society and how the work they do makes a real...
March 20th, 201802379A team of Woodham Academy’s talented students have taken part in the final of a regional mathematics competition.
The four students travelled to Durham to take part in the regional final of the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Team Challenge.
Angel Woods, Charlie Pemberton, Ava Thomas, and Ryan Griffiths completed four...
March 19th, 201812061A County Durham business has won a major contract to be the sole UK and Ireland distributor of a newly-invented tape measure which has already taken the US and French markets by storm.
Plastic Mouldings Northern (PMN), based in Bishop Auckland, has gained an industry reputation for supplying DIY products to Jouplast, Homebase, B&Q...
March 19th, 201801825A national award-winning environmental campaign in County Durham has been extended as a result of its overwhelming success.
Durham County Council’s Operation Spruce Up is continuing due to the excellent results it has achieved in communities and the positive feedback it has received.
The programme was launched in 2016 with...
March 17th, 201802700PWS boss John Lennon has laid down the gauntlet to Aycliffe businesses and is urging them to enter this year’s Make Your Mark awards competition.
Lennon is the cover feature in the 33rd issue of Aycliffe Today Business for March-April 2018.
Also featuring Tekmar Energy, Crafter’s Companion, Roman, Finley Structures, The County,...
March 15th, 201801827County Durham businesses could benefit from a £1m cash injection, thanks to a new fund created specifically for small and medium enterprises.
Enterprise agency NBSL has launched a new North East Business Support Fund (NEBSF) specifically for County Durham businesses. The programme, which is part financed by the England European...
