The restoration of Auckland Castle project by Durham County Council has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) North East Awards for Planning Excellence. Auckland Castle, home to the Prince Bishops, has been restored to become the anchor for the new visitor destination. Auckland Castle is one of...

A new internal campaign by logistics firm Stiller is delivering a powerful message: “Don’t isolate yourself – your mental health matters”. After a year and a half like no other, rarely can mental wellbeing have been more at the forefront of people’s minds, both at home and in the workplace. And to ensure its employees know...

NAFC Juniors Section have appointed Adam Cayless as its new chairman. Adam was currently manager of Aycliffe’s Under-18s squad and prior to his appointment as chairman is also the club development officer. He’s no stranger to grass roots football, having being involved with the club both as a parent, a team manager and in various...

Decking the halls for the first time since 2019, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) would like to thank everyone for showing support. PCP’s Christmas Fair took place on Saturday, November 20, with donations and funds raising a whopping £2,123.32p! The Pioneering Care Centre (PCC) welcomed over 30 craft stalls to the event, with PCP...

County Durham residents are being urged to stand together against domestic violence ahead of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Durham County Council, Durham University and Durham Students’ Union are supporting the international day of action, also known as White Ribbon Day, on Thursday (November...

Newton Aycliffe Iron Horse get their FA Sunday Cup campaign under way at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium next week. The “Hoss” will entertain Murton Colliery of the Peterlee Premier League on Sunday, December 5, at Moore Lane Park, the home of the town’s Northern League club, with a 1pm kick-off. The Iron Horse are current champions of...

Staff from the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) were given the royal treatment for an afternoon to say thank you and celebrate fantastic work taking place across the North-East. Following a year of resilience from staff, the celebration event hosted by PCP took place at its head quarters, the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe, where...

A major industrial scheme has hit another key milestone with the development of its latest phase. The construction of ten industrial units at Station Place, on Aycliffe Business Park, is well underway, with the groundwork complete and the steelwork of the buildings now being erected. Station Place is part of the wider £90m Merchant Park...

She’s a mother of 12, grandmother of 37, great grandmother of 50 and great, great grandmother of two – and now one of Teesside’s oldest residents has been honoured for her war service on the day she celebrated her 100th birthday. Jo Allan, who has lived in Middlesbrough most of her life, was one of thousands of female workers who...

Durham’s new deputy chief constable has taken up his post. Ciaron Irvine, who joins the force from neighbours Cleveland, spent part of his first week joining officers on patrol in Durham city centre. It proved a sort of homecoming for the Liverpool-born officer who first moved to the North-East to study at Durham University before joining...