Free digital courses being offered by Teesside University could help people in the region bridge a digital skills gap whilst also supporting a quicker economic recovery. People who work in County Durham are being urged to take advantage of the Digital Skills for Growth online taster sessions and online courses which will equip them with vital...

Durham County Council is contributing more than ten times as much funding to road improvement schemes than it was a decade ago as part of its commitment to keeping County Durham moving. Durham County Council’s cabinet heard that the local authority invested £8.86m in planned road maintenance and improvement projects in 2019-20. Combined...

Crafter’s Companion is celebrating the unveiling of a brand new studio area for its global digital platform, Crafter’s TV. The new space, within Crafter’s Aycliffe Business Park site, houses two state-of-the-art studios and a green room, in addition to pre and post production rooms. With people spending more time at home this year,...

By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Allan Oliver moved to thank supporters, sponsors, players and staff for their continued backing and efforts during 2020. In what has been the most difficult of years both on and off the pitch, Oliver was keen to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices made by all for the football club...

By Paul Dalton As Christmas rapidly approaches, thoughts generally turn to winding down to enjoy the festive period. But on Sunday, December 20, three eager members took the opportunity to take part in Wild Deer Events’ Derwent Reservoir 5 Mile Trail Race. The race featured a staggered start, with runners released in small,...

Hundreds of pubs across County Durham which have been affected by local and national coronavirus restrictions are being encouraged to apply for the latest Government support grant. ‘Wet-led pubs’, or those which predominantly serve alcohol rather than food, are eligible for a one-off grant of £1,000 to help make up for a loss of trade...

Thankful parents have praised a County Durham bin crew for going out of their way to bring festive joy to children on their route. Colin Hodgson, Paul Bailey and David Heslop, who all work for Durham County Council as refuse collectors in the east of the county, decided to bring some Christmas cheer to children on their round. Over the...

Adults with disabilities have helped to provide food parcels for hundreds of vulnerable families across County Durham. Staff and service users from Durham County Council’s Care and Support Pathways have been working alongside partners Groundwork to support their Food Banks at Christmas appeal and support more than 450 families with...

The Finance Durham Fund has invested over £1m in five businesses to grow in or move to County Durham over the last 12 months. Established by Durham County Council in 2017, Finance Durham is a £20m investment fund overseen by Business Durham and managed by Maven Capital Partners, to help businesses to accelerate growth in the county. The...

By Gary Beacom Aycliffe U8s Whites played against Leam Rangers Yellow. A really difficult game for Aycliffe but they battled for every ball. Aycliffe’s goal was scored by William. MOTM was awarded to Harry Cain. An exciting final game of the year for Aycliffe U9 Blacks v NSG Tigers. The game started really well with both teams having...