January 24th, 20230614County Durham residents are being invited to have their say on the way they access council services.
Durham County Council is reviewing its face-to-face provision and proposing changes to opening hours at some of its Customer Access Points (CAPs) after seeing a change in the way customers contact the authority.
More than 90 per...
January 24th, 20230662Do you enjoy capturing the world around you through a lens? Would you like to improve your skills and create amazing images?
Whether it’s on your holidays, capturing nature in your garden or improving your photography techniques, this workshop is potentially for you.
Join photographer and artist Elaine Vizor and get the most...
January 24th, 20230628People in County Durham are being reminded to have their say on potential new council boundaries.
The Local Government Boundary Commission is asking for residents' views on proposed new electoral divisions for Durham County Council.
The commission, an independent body which determines electoral boundaries, is reviewing...
January 23rd, 20230554People are being invited to have their say on a review of dog control measures in County Durham.
Durham County Council introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control in 2017 in response to community concerns about irresponsible dog ownership.
The PSPO, which gives the council powers to issue fines for offences...
January 19th, 20230881By Berni Borsberry
Another weather disrupted weekend for our boys and girls…
Under 6 Eagles (boys) and Under 7 Wildcats (girls)
Our 2 newest teams are preparing for friendlies, leading to joining the league in September 2023. The boys and girls have been working well in training, but we still have a couple of places left in each...
January 19th, 20230862Contractors working on the creation of the new Durham Investigative Hub are celebrating a major new milestone after boosting the social and economic value of the project beyond £10m.
The Durham Gate development, which will provide more than 6,600m2 of up-to-date accommodation including 48 modern cells, has been intentionally...
January 18th, 202301080By Paul Blythe
Below is a round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section...
10th / 11th December Roundup
Under 10’s Whites – Played NE Sports Youth Hammers. Aycliffe started confidently, scoring first half goals from Oscar and a brace from Billy. Into the second half Aycliffe’s defence held firm and...
January 18th, 20230880Newton Aycliffe Youth FC welcomed local MP Paul Howell to Woodham Academy to meet one of teams at an evening training sessions last week.
The Sedgefield MP was introduced to the coaches and the players, and chatted to parents.
Club Secretary Berni Borsberry was on hand to answer questions and give information about the football...
January 18th, 20230859Durham County Council is doing its bit to reduce plastic pollution whilst making the county’s roads smoother and safer, for longer.
In the course of last year’s resurfacing programme, the local authority covered more than 126,000 square metres of road with a sustainable asphalt solution.
The solution, which is mixed with...
January 17th, 20230793Stories of a family’s life in occupied Poland and the County Durham men involved in the liberation of Belsen concentration camp will be told during two free events.
The events, organised by Durham County Council to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, will feature talks from Durham University professor, Marek Szablewski, and military...
