January 10th, 20230813Plans to improve allotments across County Durham will be discussed by councillors when they meet next week.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will consider additional support for allotment associations, grant schemes, and updated tenancy agreements to make the most of these important community assets.
Following a review by the...
January 10th, 202301156By Sarah Walker
Jacksons Law Firm believes that if business owners implement stringent guidelines in their health and safety procedures it will help to avoid being called to court to answer for potential breaches.
The firm’s H&S arm works with its clients to prevent businesses owners falling foul of health and safety...
January 9th, 202301253Newton Aycliffe 5, West Auckland Town 0
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe pulled off a stunning start to 2023 with a comfortable win over local rivals West Auckland.
The win came thanks to two goals from Eddie Thomas, one from Liam Jarvie plus a brace from 16-year-old debutant Jacob Mallinson.
Despite missing two first team...
January 9th, 20230977Newton Aycliffe businesses are leading the way when it comes to fighting poverty.
BTS Facades and Fabrications, based on Aycliffe Business Park, is the latest to back the Poverty Hurts Appeal, launched by County Durham Community Foundation in November
Phil Atkinson, managing director, said: “We have always had a give-back,...
January 9th, 20230658Residents are being invited to have their say and shape a new strategy to help reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in County Durham.
To further meet the needs of residents and their communities, Durham County Council is looking to refresh its Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy which will cover the next five years to...
January 6th, 20230925The warmth and friendliness and excellent service from staff at The Work Place creates a happy community feel, making it a motivating, inspiring and exciting place to work and do business.
This has been the key to its success for 14 years, ensuring it has not only weathered the storm created by the pandemic and the subsequent switch...
January 5th, 20230697Greenfield Arts are due to host a new exhibition to The Greenfield Gallery.
‘Fragility and Fantasy’ is a collection by photographers Bob McAvoy and Geoff Bradshaw.
McAvoy explores the idea of ‘fragility’, the quality of being easily broken or damaged.
Bradshaw displays his unique composite images, many of which are...
January 5th, 202301289Woodham Golf Club has moved to reassure its members that it remains open – despite the pub and restaurant suddenly closing.
Woodham Country Club Ltd announced its shock closure with a social media post, announcing it had gone into liquidation.
The firm has placed its financial affairs in the hands of a Leeds-based insolvency...
January 4th, 202301232A Newton Aycliffe tech firm is looking to expand into more international markets after building a reputation for saving businesses time and money.
Excelpoint held one of their regular Knowledge Transfer events for its clients at its HQ on Aycliffe Business Park.
The event was extremely well attended, with people from across the...
January 4th, 20230740By Steven Dawson
Although we have seen a bit of a lull in races during the Christmas period, members have continued to be active taking in regular Parkruns.
Early December saw the annual North Eastern Counties Athletics Association Cross Country Championships take place at Temple Park in South Shields.
In the Senior Men’s...
