March 21st, 20230795Two volunteers are being sought to help ensure high standards of conduct among county, town and parish councillors across County Durham.
Applications are now open for two Independent Person posts to support Durham County Council’s monitoring officer and Standards Committee in their work to uphold the high ethical standards required...
March 20th, 20230782Jacksons Law Firm corporate/commercial lawyer Sam Dixon with valuable advice to businesses considering employee share schemes…
Currently, there is a particular focus on recruitment and retention of employees for many businesses.
Providing incentives to employees can help retain and motivate key members of staff who have the...
March 15th, 20230633By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
With the snow fall leaving most games postponed, only three games survived the weather this week.
Under 7’s Juniors – Travelled to Cleveland Juniors in what looked like it would be tough match. Aycliffe trailed in the first ten minutes,...
March 15th, 20230910Seven North-East local authorities have finally agreed to a devolution deal for the North-East – a move that should bring more money and powers to the region from London.
The deal between the councils of County Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Northumberland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside will see a new mayor for the...
March 15th, 20230766An order banning vehicles at a popular location in County Durham has been extended for two years.
Durham County Council has extended a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order which is in place at Doctors Gate in Hamsterley Forest.
The order has been in place on a trial basis for six months, with the aim of combatting the use of...
March 14th, 20230989Newton Aycliffe remain top of the Ebac Northern League despite Saturday's game at Northallerton falling victim to the weather.
The game was one of many called off following last week's snow.
Second-placed Ashington did manage to get their game in and moved to within three points of Aycliffe following a late winner against...
March 14th, 202301553Continuously evolving, while developing and caring for its local workforce is secret to Gestamp Tallent’s success on Aycliffe Business Park...
BY SARAH WALKER
It all started in April 1948, when Roy Tallent set up a business on the site of a World War II munitions factory, producing fancy goods like lipstick and cigarette cases...
March 14th, 20230860People are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to the way in which Durham County Council works with residents, communities, councillors, and partners.
The council’s existing community engagement arrangements have been in place since 2009 and are centred on the county’s 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs).
The...
March 13th, 20230713Young people in County Durham have been influential in developing a new strategy for children’s services.
Durham County Council has launched its new children’s strategy, Growing Up in County Durham (GUiCD), for 2023-2025.
Building on its previous strategy for 2019-2022, the council has worked with partners in the NHS, police,...
People are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to the way in which Durham County Council works with residents, communities, councillors, and partners.
The council’s existing...
