A grandad putting his grandchildren at risk, a man banned from keeping animals and a driver who started a dangerous pursuit – just some of the drivers flouting seatbelt laws recently. The trio were amongst the 89 drivers who were stopped as part of the national seatbelt campaign which ran from May 31 to June 13, supported by officers from...

Tony Thompson, managing director of Aycliffe-based Cobots Online, talks about the emergency of collaborative robots... UK SMEs continue to view automation as a “nice to have” but not a necessity. Many perceive the technology as too complex or requiring specialist expertise and that it is only there for the largest and most advanced...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 26th June – NYSD Division 2 Bedale 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was overcast and cool. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Bedale 1st XI 191 all out after 42 oversGeorge Slatcher 3 for 25, Sean Morgan 2 for 33 and James Layfield-Carroll 2 for...

A new National Training Centre has been opened in Darlington which will take advanced therapy and vaccine manufacturing to new heights. Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre is one of three designated training partners which will deliver high impact on-site and digital training as part of the Advanced Therapies Skills Training...

By Paul Dalton In what has been a busy week, we start with the promised look back at the Run Northumberland Bamburgh 10K on Sunday, June 13. The club had two members participating in the race, which took place in hot conditions. Angela Sutheran completed her run in 51:41, and Judith Porter finished in 1:04:59, which placed her second in age...

Measures put in place to control traffic at Household Waste Recycling Centres at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic have been removed. Durham County Council has removed the traffic management systems that were set up in May last year to support the safe reopening of HWRCs during the coronavirus pandemic. The measures have been...

Owners of mobile and home-based businesses in County Durham are being reminded that there is still time to apply for financial support aimed at helping them get through the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year limited fixed funding was made available by the Government through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which could be used to...

By Adam Cayless U8s whites played Hebburn Town Valencia in an exciting game, and despite dominating, we went in at HT down. 2nd half and we were class. Harry C grabbing a hat-trick & MOTM. All boys were all excellent again today and we have come a long way in the last few games. Super proud coaches & can’t wait till next...

Staff and elected members at the region’s largest local authority will celebrate civilian and uniformed personnel on a national day to honour the armed forces community. Durham County Council will mark Armed Forces Day 2021 by raising the official armed forces flag at its County Hall Headquarters in Durham. Armed Forces Day, marked this...

Schools across County Durham are being invited to collaborate with children and young people from around the world to learn, think and discuss climate change ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Through the ECO2 Smart Schools Programme, Durham County Council is working with OASES (Outdoor...