A free exhibition featuring artwork from veterans and the Armed Forces community officially opened to the public at the weekend. Visitors to Through Soldiers’ Eyes, at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, can now explore historical pieces from the DLI Collection alongside artwork, photography, sculptures and oral, visual and written work from service...

A Sunderland firm that helps businesses gain the ISO accreditations they need to succeed says its services have never been more in demand. And busy Compliant director Mark Henderson says that can only be a good thing for homegrown companies bidding to win important contracts where only businesses operating to the highest standards will be...

Buildbase FA Vase Campion 3, Newton Aycliffe 3 (Aycliffe win 3-2 on pens) By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe travelled back from West Yorkshire still in this season's Buildbase FA Vase – although it was a penalty shoot-out that decided the game which they lead 3-1 with 10 minutes left on the clock. It was the hosts, who play in the North...

Newton Aycliffe-based Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is launching a new peer support group as part of their return to focusing on face-to-face befriending services for those living in County Durham. Created by funding from the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Area Action Partnership (GAMP), and sustained by County Durham NHS Clinical...

As staff return to the workplace and the furlough scheme draws to a close, employers are likely to face decisions on changing terms and conditions whether triggered by business needs or employee requests. This can be a tricky area as while some variations may be authorised by express terms, significant changes will require consent and...

Woodham Academy has invested £250,000 in facilities as students returned to school this week. Woodham says it has welcomed its largest ever year 7 cohort this new term, who will benefit from yet more investment in new and improved facilities, new expert teachers and a wider range of support staff. Woodham Academy were excited to receive...

One of the region’s biggest business shows – held on Aycliffe Business Park – made a triumphant return this week. EMCON – an engineering and manufacturing conference, previously known as Oktoberfest – has been running for 14 years. The annual event regularly topped 1,000 visitors prior to the pandemic. As people and businesses...

A store worker at Tesco in the town has been handed an inaugural gong to celebrate local community spirit. Shirley Cormack, the community champion at Tesco, has been recognised with the very first Community Spirit Award, by the Aycliffe Community Spirit group. “We think it is time that we hear positive stories about people who go above and...

England’s largest festival of culture and history returns this week, offering free access to some of County Durham’s hidden gems. Heritage Open Days will run from Friday 10 September to Sunday 19 September, and cultural venues and heritage sites across County Durham are taking part. The full programme reflects the rich heritage that...

There was a buzz at Greenfield Community College as students returned for the new academic term. Improvements to facilities, extended resources, and the benefits of a more relaxed summer break have all contributed to renewed enthusiasm and a positive learning environment. Year 7 and Year 11 were first to return, enabling the new cohort to...