A collection service that enabled County Durham residents to access library books during the initial coronavirus lockdown was reintroduced this week. Durham County Council introduced its ‘pick and collect’ service in July to enable people to borrow books for the first time since lockdown restrictions were introduced in March. Between...

By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe FC head coach Colin Stromsoy has challenged his players to continue their hard work during lockdown following the suspension of the Ebac Northern League. As of last week, grassroots football fell victim to the latest government guideline measures as the country continues to battle against the threats of the...

The County, a handy restaurant and B&B for many with its close proximity to Aycliffe Business Park, has been enjoying plenty of busy days and nights thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and marketing support from local creative agency, Thrive. Thrive came on board to help The County manage their online presence after its new owner,...

County Durham residents who are at high risk of becoming very unwell with coronavirus are being advised to take extra precautions throughout the second lockdown. Durham County Council, alongside its partners in the NHS, is writing to those who remain clinically extremely vulnerable to remind them of government guidance and the support that is...

The publishers of Newton Aycliffe’s business magazine are now working on the last issue of 2020. And local companies still have a chance to book space – and market their products, services or good news across the North-East’s biggest business park and beyond. Aycliffe Business is the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – home to...

Virtual events are being held to thank people and groups across County Durham for their good work during the pandemic and to gather views on the future of the area. Durham County Council has been running its Better for Everyone sessions through its 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAP) to hear views on a wide range of issues and also thank the...

The ScaleUp North East programme was created to provide ambitious business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region with the opportunity to work alongside highly-experienced peers, our ScaleUp partners, who have all generated rapid growth within their own businesses and boast their own individual skillsets. Together they bring invaluable...

Durham County Council has announced details of how its services will be affected during the latest lockdown period, which began on Thursday The council is continuously reviewing emerging government advice on how best to stop the spread of coronavirus and considering how it can maintain essential services to residents in light of this. The...

A Newton Aycliffe steel fabrication firms has secured £805,000 from HSBC UK to purchase its premises. Raisco, a specialist in structural steelwork, had been leasing its 45,000 sq ft premises on Aycliffe Business Park for the past nine years. The funding has enabled Raisco to take ownership of the Langton Park premises, securing the...

By Paul Dalton In a week that may have seen the last races of the year, some of our runners headed North, whilst others headed West, looking for some active competition. On Sunday, November 1, two members took part in the Run Northumberland Castles Half Marathon, a slightly undulating race in beautiful Northumberland countryside, which...