February 20th, 201801916Leading corporate law firm Endeavour Partnership explains more about the data protection shake-up...
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a major shakeup in data protection laws across the EU.
It will officially come into force on May 25, and will automatically apply to the UK. GDPRâs reach is global...
February 20th, 201801818Newton Aycliffe-based craft company Crafterâs Companion is asking people to âget quiltingâ to help sick children as part of a new partnership with Project Linus UK.
Project Linus UK aims to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new, handmade...
February 19th, 201802177Businesses in County Durham looking to tackle or avoid pest problems are being offered free help.
Durham County Council is providing pest management surveys and advice to companies on industrial estates and business parks which it owns.
The pest control teamâs qualified and experienced pest control technicians will visit the...
February 19th, 2018210949Sedgefield 40, Newton Aycliffe 19
By Ben Carpenter Merritt
Newton Aycliffeâs first XV travelled to local rivals and established Durham and Northumberland 2 team, Sedgefield.
Both teams have had a bad run of recent form, and both sides wanted the win. Aycliffe took to the field with a strong squad with only a few changes from...
February 19th, 201802393A celebrity academic visited Woodham Academy to help inspire the next generation of scientists.
Engineer and applied mathematician Dr Ian Johnston visited the school to give a presentation for Year 8 students and to take their questions.
Dr Johnston is the scientific expert and Richard Hammondâs aid on âBattle of the Geeksâ...
February 16th, 201801838Companies are being urged to Make Their Mark by entering Aycliffe Business Parkâs fourth annual awards competition.
Make Your Mark will single out the business parkâs shining stars and recognise outstanding performances from the last year during a special event at the Xcel Centre, which is now being held on Thursday May 24.
The...
February 16th, 201833180A ÂŁ6.8m grant for infrastructure improvements will enable 1,500 new homes to be built in Newton Aycliffe.
The cash has been awarded to Durham County Council through the Governmentâs Housing Infrastructure Fund.
It will be used to improve infrastructure in Newton Aycliffe, including roads and utilities, overcoming significant...
February 15th, 201811386Volunteers are to receive expert training to help them identify diseases that are attacking trees in the county as part of the Woodland Trustâs Observatree project.
Observatree is being run in partnership with the Durham Woodland Revival project, of which Durham County Council is a leading partner. Durham Woodland Revival has...
February 15th, 201801652Aycliffe-based companies can learn how to grow their businesses by signing up to a series of free workshops on Aycliffe Business Park.
This exclusive programme for Aycliffe businesses is being delivered by the Durham Business Opportunities Programme in partnership with Aycliffe Business Park Community.
The workshops will be...
February 14th, 201811497Aycliffe Running Club members participated in the North East Masters cross country championships at Darlington earlier this month.
Two club runners took home medals, with Alan Wilks taking the gold in his category and Michelle Zamir taking the bronze in hers.
The first race was for women 35 and over and men 65 and over. The course...
