The official opening of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in County Durham has been marked. The Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen was joined by Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary Jo Farrell, NHS England and local authority representatives for the opening. The official opening has been postponed for over a year due to...

Newton Aycliffe FC get their preseason schedule underway on Tuesday, June 29 (7.30pm), with Spennymoor Town visiting the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium in Moore Lane. Darlington are the visitors on July 6 and South Shields the following week. Admission for these games and League games this season is £7 adult, £5 concession. Season ticket...

A secure children's home in County Durham which provides high-quality, specialist accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 18 has retained its ‘Outstanding’ status following a recent inspection. Durham County Council’s Aycliffe Secure Children’s Home, in Newton Aycliffe, looks after some of the most vulnerable young...

The County Durham Growth Fund has awarded £5.4m in grants to 21 companies from across the county, helping to create over 500 jobs. Established in April 2019, the fund is a £8.9m capital grant scheme providing grants to small and medium enterprises in County Durham to accelerate their growth. The fund is managed by Business Durham, the...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 19th June – NYSD Division 2 Rockliffe Park 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Rockliffe Park 1st XI 229 for 9 after 50 oversJack Slatcher 4 for 39, Michael Howe 3 for 58 and Luke Telford 1 for...

A pioneering programme which aims to transform the police response to rape and sexual offences is set to be rolled out across Durham Constabulary. Project Soteria will see police professionals work alongside prominent academics to better understand a suspect’s behaviour and improve victim experiences within the criminal justice...

The world of work is evolving. Digital technology is changing how businesses of all sizes operate. Undoubtedly there will be great opportunities for those who have the right skills and knowledge, but what will these be? Digital experts from Teesside University have predicted the five skills that employers will be looking for in a candidate...

Woodham Academy are delighted to announce that 35 year 11 students have completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Through the Leadership Academy programme, students have shown great perseverance, resilience and determination to accomplish this award in unprecedented circumstances. Woodham Academy became a licence holder for the Duke of...

The Work Place business support co-ordinator Julie Turnbull reveals the benefits of joining a thriving business hub in Aycliffe... The team at The Work Place are delighted that an opportunity has come up to join our thriving business hub this summer. For many years, office space at The Work Place has been highly sought after, and a waiting...

Two popular theatres in County Durham will reopen their doors next week, ready to welcome visitors back with a new look. Durham County Council has completed renovation work at the Gala Theatre, in Durham, and the Empire Theatre, in Consett, which will both reopen on Monday, June 21. Over the last year, Consett’s Empire Theatre saw a...