Students from Woodham Academy recently competed in the South West Durham County Cross Country Championships, held at Barnard Castle School. The 25 students from years 7, 8, 9 and 10 all featured in the team. Teachers say they were a credit to the school, consistently demonstrating Woodham’s core values of aiming high, working hard, never...

Members of the public are being urged to look out for two new parking scams affecting the North-East. Durham County Council and other local authorities across the region are joining forces to warn residents of two scams linked to parking. In the first, the councils are receiving a significant number of reports from the public of a text,...

Resolution Media and Publishing will again deliver the Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards event in 2025, in association with Senstronics. And sponsorship opportunities are now available! Resolution – owned by Aycliffe Business founder Martin Walker and his business partner Dave Allan – agreed a three-year deal to deliver the...

By Steven Dawson It has been another positive week for Aycliffe Running Club with some excellent performances and personal bests. On Wednesday, 14 members took part in a special Darlington Trail Series West Park Night Run. This saw runners run 5k in the dark, using head torches to light the way. Representing the club were Jimmy...

Food fans are encouraged to save the date for the return of one of the region’s biggest food festivals. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland Food Festival will return to the town on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13. Each year the two-day event attracts thousands of visitors for a jam-packed weekend full of food, fun, and...

Health and wellbeing charity the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has launched its long-awaited renovations at its healthy living hub. The transformative project at the Pioneering Care Centre, at Cobblers Hall in Aycliffe, includes two extensions. The first includes a new hydrotherapy pool and changing facilities, replacing the old pool...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action. Under 8’s – Entertained TIBS and in an amazing display, they manged to score fifteen goals through Oliver (3), Mathew (3), Cooper (2), Harry (2), James (2), Lewis, Joey, and an OG. Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Redcar Town Lions U8’s, in a game played in difficult...

With Labour now at the helm, the landscape of employment law is set for significant transformation. Their manifesto, centered on worker rights, promises to overhaul current practices and introduce new regulations designed to ensure fair treatment and improved working conditions. So, the big question is: is your company ready for these...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2025, is Thursday, October 31. For a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2025, their birthday must fall...

A local business is saving £56,000 against the previous cost of one of its key processes, after taking part in the Optimum Skills ‘Lean Six Sigma Principles Skills Bootcamp’. The programme, which offers businesses the opportunity to look at the way they operate, making time and, ultimately, cost savings, has also helped a small business to...