Following a competitive tendering process, Newton Aycliffe-based charity the Pioneering Care Partnership has been awarded a contract to continue to deliver Healthwatch for the people of Stockton. The award-winning charity, which also oversees Healthwatch County Durham, Sunderland and South Tees (Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland), has been...

People across County Durham and beyond came to Bishop Auckland to celebrate all things food, when a popular festival returned this weekend with extra flavour. Thousands of people attended this year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival, laid on by Durham County Council, and enjoyed two days of trying tasty dishes, taking part in workshops, and...

Aycliffe Business editor Martin Walker introduces the 53rd issue of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park... As Aycliffe Business approaches its ninth birthday – yes, I know, it’s hard to believe it’s been on the go for almost a decade – I’m delighted to report we have had to add extra pages to this issue, which I think reflects the...

Support is being offered to County Durham residents who are struggling financially whilst also dealing with the loss of a loved one. Following a particularly difficult 18 months in which many people have lost family members in addition to dealing with other challenges caused by the pandemic, Durham County Council is raising awareness of the...

Nine former members of staff at an independent hospital in County Durham – including two from Newton Aycliffe – are to appear in court in relation to allegations of abuse. Six men and three women have been summoned to court to face charges relating to alleged physical and psychological abuse at Whorlton Hall, an independently-run learning...

Durham County Council is hosting an open event next week aimed at making electric vehicle charging points more accessible for those with disabilities. The gathering will take place at Sniperley Park and Ride in Framwellgate Moor on Wednesday October 6, involving a simple mock-up of an electric vehicle charging device for a user trial. There...

By Paul Dalton Results are now available for the British Masters Athletic Federation (BMAF) and the North-East Masters Athletics Association (NEMAA) 10000m Track Championships, which took place at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow on September 19. We are very proud to report that Alan Wilks completed the race in 49:43.90, securing himself a bronze...

The bravery, ingenuity and determination of County Durham individuals is being commemorated in a series of new blue plaques. From a renowned astronomer, to the women who risked their lives working in a munition factory – the plaques celebrate those whose achievements and sacrifices are a source of inspiration and pride in County Durham and...

By Adam Cayless U9’s Whites were unlucky against Farringdon ISL on Saturday. Holding their own for most of the game, just letting in three scrappy goals again towards the end. U9’s Blacks played away at Hartlepool St Francis Royals. Not our best display, conceding a number of goals before half time, but a much improved 2nd half...

A new marketing initiative from Visit County Durham is enlisting the support of bloggers and Instagrammers from across the region to showcase the county to new audiences. The Blog Squad, featuring a curated group of content partners who will be providing guest blogs for the county’s official tourism website, thisisdurham.com, is part of the...