Children’s services in County Durham have been rated Good by Ofsted following a recent inspection. The inspectors’ report praises those in charge of children’s services at Durham County Council, rating the impact of leaders as Outstanding. All other areas, including the service’s overall effectiveness, are rated as Good, with the...

Newton Aycliffe firm Excelpoint has enjoyed a positive first-quarter performance with increased sales and recognition in the FSB, North East Business, and Aycliffe Business Park awards. It has continued to build on the sales momentum from 2021, acquiring new customers in the engineering and manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, construction,...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 2nd July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Saltburn 2nd XI – weather was sunny and breezy. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Saltburn 258 all out after 45.5 overs Sean Morgan 4 for 41, Matty Greaves 2 for 34 and George Slatcher 2 for 34 Newton...

A new plan sets out actions to ensure the best possible response to major incidents in County Durham on the back of Storm Arwen. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week be asked to agree to the implementation of the plan, drawn up by officers following a thorough review of the response to the storm locally. The meeting on Wednesday...

Housing association colleagues met a real-life angel when they helped a customer to celebrate her 100th birthday. Colleagues from believe housing visited tenant Ann Kay at her home in Langley Moor, near Durham, with a gift ahead of her big day, which was on Monday (July 4). Ann was the fourth of 13 children born to a Brandon mining family,...

Durham County Council continues to be recognised among England’s best employers of apprentices. The local authority is one of only two local authorities listed in the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. The council is currently recruiting nearly 100 new apprentices across a wide range of occupations from entry to degree level,...

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Victims and survivors of the worst atrocity committed on European soil since the Second World War will be commemorated across County Durham this week. The annual Srebrenica Memorial Week from Monday 4 to Monday 11 July, marks the anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide, which saw thousands of people killed and displaced, and sexual violence used...

Jamie Owens has described how the prospect of reuniting with Newton Aycliffe chairman Allan Oliver was a major reason behind his return to Moore Lane. The prolific striker has already had two previous spells with Aycliffe and now he is looking forward to the challenge of spearheading a promotion charge. The former Stockton Town, Marske...

A Newton Aycliffe cricket volunteer has walked the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats – ahead of schedule – to raise funds for his club. Retired civil servant Ian Palmer committed to walking 874 miles within a set time using local walking routes. The 62-year-old had to walk between at least four and five miles a day – seven...