Pioneering research into how persistent pain can be managed through virtual reality technology is being extended to find solutions for people trying to overcome the symptoms of long Covid. Since 2017, Teesside University has been one of the partners in the £2m (2.4 million Euros) VR4Rehab project, along with universities, hospitals and...

Civic leaders in County Durham will join the nation in remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh this weekend. Cllr Katie Corrigan, the Chairman of Durham County Council, will lead a one-minute silence at County Hall, Durham, on Saturday afternoon. The event will be broadcast live via the council’s Facebook page...

Tekmar Energy has secured a new cable protection system (CPS) supply contract for an offshore wind farm project located off the Shandong Peninsula in North East China. The award follows two recently-announced CPS contracts for offshore wind farm projects located in the coastal province of Guangdong in South East China. Under the latest...

Motorists are being reminded that they can now take advantage of free afternoon parking at many car parks around County Durham. Durham County Council has introduced free parking after 2pm in its on and off-street car parks. The change, which comes into force today (Thursday, 1 April), was agreed last month and will be reviewed every three...

By Paul Dalton As the latest set of lockdown restrictions start to ease, we have seen a return of organised sporting activity, and several members have taken the opportunity to test their fitness at a number of races. On Saturday, April 3, John Surtees travelled down to Bingley to take on a half marathon organised by the running company,...

The huge shift between globalisation and technology has already begun and roles that did not exist five-to 10 years ago are already in great demand while changes to existing roles are starting to emerge. Teesside University’s Digital Skills for Growth project has developed a range of FREE online activities to help individuals increase their...

Durham County Council has been selected to bid for a £3m government fund which supports people and communities. In its budget, the government announced a new UK Community Renewal Fund, which aims to help areas prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022 by piloting new programmes for people and communities. Durham County Council has...

Students at Greenfield Community College were inspired by Science recently as they experimented as part of British Science Week. Staff and students showed amazing innovation as they took part in home ‘experiments’ for STEAM Scientist of the week (Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Each day an experiment was posted...

A partnership between the National Horizons Centre in Darlington and a Japanese health innovation park is helping to cement the reputation of the Tees Valley as a global hub for life sciences. Representatives from the National Horizons and Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which commits the...

By Gary Beacom Another weekly round-up from Newton Aycliffe FC’s junior teams… Aycliffe U8 Whites played against Silksworth and Hall. A frustrating game for Aycliffe who scored early on then Silksworth responded with a goal followed by another for Aycliffe but Silksworth responded again to equalise just before half time. Aycliffe...