November 28th, 201701607More than 60 firearms have been handed in to police in Durham as part of a national campaign.
The two week firearms surrender, which ran from November 13 to November 26, gave people across the country the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or illegally held firearms and ammunition.
In County Durham and Darlington, more than...
November 28th, 201701684Sunderland RCA 0, Newton Aycliffe 0
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe travelled to Ryhope and gained a valuable point at seventh-placed Sunderland RCA.
Both sets of supporters were mystified as to how the match ended goalless, as both sides missed many good chances, with RCA the biggest culprits.
RCA had the ball in the net...
November 27th, 201702448A programme to get town and village centres in County Durham spick and span has moved on to its latest destination.
Durham County Council’s Operation Spruce Up is now at Newton Aycliffe following a stint at Langley Moor.
Spruce Up sees teams from across different council service areas coming together for an intensive clean up in...
November 27th, 201712253A company that is pivotal in seeing the elimination of food waste to landfill is making sure that young children get the chance to ‘eat up’ by funding a breakfast club.
The new Greggs Foundation breakfast club is being run at St Andrew’s School in Bishop Auckland – sponsored by Warrens Group, which collects food waste from all...
November 24th, 201703259A charity event has been organised to help celebrate the memory of a Newton Aycliffe grandmother, who sadly passed away after a short battle with cancer.
Sheila Thompson was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in April this year with no possibility of cure, and passed away in October.
Now her children – Peter Thompson and Lisa...
November 24th, 201711699Newton Aycliffe steel firm Finley Structures is helping to regenerate an important area in another major North-East city.
After completing steelwork on the Riverwalk regeneration development in Durham city, the family-run business has fabricated and erected 550 tonnes of steel on the former Vaux site in Sunderland, for main contractor...
November 24th, 201701518Green-fingered organisations in County Durham are being offered grants of up to £150 to help plant trees throughout the area.
Durham County Council is offering the grants as part of National Tree Week, which aims to encourage tree planting and raise awareness of the importance of proper care and maintenance of trees.
National Tree...
November 23rd, 201702333More than two dozen people have been left out of pocket in the opening months of a new order on dog control.
Durham County Council has issued 30 fixed penalty notices (FPN) in the first five months of its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which seeks to tackle issues caused by a minority of irresponsible dog owners.
In the...
November 23rd, 201701589Successful businesses who have established their brand nationally and internationally are being encouraged to look closer to home as they continue to grow.
County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) is working with companies in the area to look at their neighbours as potential customers.
Many of the network’s...
November 22nd, 201701820Gritters, ploughs and snow blowers are at the ready, to keep the roads and paths of County Durham clear and safe this winter.
Durham County Council has resources on standby to keep roads and paths clear of snow and ice, and as safe as can be, as temperatures drop.
The council’s winter preparedness plan involves gritting 45% of...
