June 10th, 201601909Greenfield Arts’ Youth Cree group and student Kyle Scott were recently awarded the prestigious Durham County Council Chairman’s Medal for their positive contribution to the community.
The awards were held at County Hall and for the first time a young person’s category was introduced.
Greenfield Arts have developed the Youth...
June 9th, 201603316The chairman of Hitachi says the reality of Brexit would mean jobs being lost and investment being held back.
Hitachi Rail Europe’s £82m train manufacturing facility was opened by Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne in Newton Aycliffe last September.
Hitachi chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi – pictured above...
June 9th, 201602458A young Aycliffe athlete will be out of his comfort zone when he attempts an ambitious open water swim for charity this weekend.
Woodham Academy student Jake Mendelsohn is bidding to take part in the Great North Swim in Windermere on Sunday (12th June).
The 13-year-old is raising money for family friend Anna Swabey, who was...
June 9th, 201602305Fleet Recruitment managing director Neil O’Connor brings some useful business advice…
Recruiting to replace a staff member is a great opportunity to carry out a spring clean and redefine exactly how you need the replacement to contribute to your business.
It gives you the chance to question the contribution the position makes...
June 8th, 201603469A Newton Aycliffe grandmother who has benefitted from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s (CDDFRS) new programme of Safe and Wellbeing visits is keen to spread the word to others who may be helped.
Bess Robertson cares for her husband Jimmy who has been living with dementia for the past six years.
But life had...
June 8th, 201602520Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club have designated their second team fixture against Marske seconds on Saturday (11th June) as Great North Air Ambulance Day.
In association with Waitrose, the club will be putting on activities during the afternoon to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance.
The game starts at 1pm and from 2pm there...
June 8th, 201603582Councillors are to hear of the public transport work carried out in County Durham on behalf of the North East Combined Authority.
In 2014 responsibility for services such as buses, park and ride, community transport and home to school travel were transferred to NECA, with the delivery of them then delegated back to Durham County...
June 8th, 201602113A £20m investment fund to grow local businesses that aims to create thousands of jobs for County Durham has been proposed.
If approved by councillors, the scheme will see Durham County Council create Finance Durham, a standalone investment fund - the first of its kind in the North East - which will make financial investments in local...
June 7th, 201604708Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in Newton Aycliffe.
Officers say the incident happened in the early hours of Friday 13th May at Silverdale Place, during which a female sustained injuries to her face and torso. The female is now recovering.
Police are asking for anyone with any information to contact...
June 6th, 201601999A Newton Aycliffe-based grounds maintenance and landscaping company is celebrating a year of significant growth, due to a recent programme of investment into the future of the business.
Family-run Beaumont Grounds Maintenance (BGM), which marked its 50th anniversary last year, saw an increased turnover of 36% on 2014, which it puts...
