The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday July 29, from 11.30am until 12.30pm via Zoom. For over 23 years PCP has proudly delivered high quality accessible projects and activities aimed at improving health, providing access to services and reducing social isolation. None have been so challenging...

Newton Aycliffe-based Harrison Flagpoles has partnered with BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead to help the venue champion local artists through its Open Submission project. The Aycliffe Business Park firm – which designs, manufacturers and supplies flags and flagpoles – originally installed an eight-metre flagpole on the roof...

By Paul Dalton We start this week’s report with a look back at the Ultra North event which took place on Saturday, June 5. The event comprised two races, one covering 25K, and the other an Ultra 55K option, both of which started and finished in Derwenthaugh Park. Richard Tonge braved the 25K race, completing his run in 3:40:43. Our...

Sandra Haigh says she’s “honoured” to have been elected as the town’s new mayor. Independent councillor Haigh was elected to succeed Mary Dalton who stepped down as a councillor at the elections. There were big changes made during Great Aycliffe Town Council’s AGM in May, when the ‘traditional’ leader position as scrapped as...

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed the first of LNER’s Azuma trains calling at Middlesbrough station as part of critical driver training. The existing platform 2 has been extended by 75 metres in the first phase of a £34m station upgrade, to accommodate the Azuma trains – built at Hitachi Rail’s factory 20 miles away in Newton...

By Adam Cayless Under 8 whites started strong against Shincliffe and went into half time leading. The hosts grabbed a leveller just into the 2nd half. We then gave away an unlucky pen so didn’t get the result today. A much improved performance from the boys. MOTM Oscar Clarkson U8’s Blacks played Spraire lads in a great contest. Regan...

Year 11 students at Greenfield Community College may be leaving the school site but remain a big part of the Greenfield community. During challenging times the year group can be congratulated on their resilience and commitment throughout their journey at Greenfield, excelling in both study at home and on site, says the school. The class of...

A pioneering programme to target convicted sex offenders suspected of continuing their illegal activities online has led to eight suspects being charged with fresh offences. In the first six months of the programme, officers from Durham Constabulary have seen a surge in the number of offenders suspected of breaching court-imposed sexual harm...

Crafter’s Companion is supporting Spennymoor Town FC’s youth academy and affordable football for all strategy with a new partnership. The craft business, which has its UK head office in Newton Aycliffe and a US head office in Corona, California, is sponsoring the club’s Mini Moors two-to-five-year-olds team for two years. This is the...

Durham Constabulary continues to stay at the forefront of digital innovation for frontline policing, meaning more officers can be out in communities for longer, through a partnership with Cumbria Constabulary and a link-up with Microsoft and Tisski. Investment provided through the area’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will allow...