Business Durham is set to help a further five entrepreneurs launch their businesses with its successful six-month accelerator programme. Durham City Incubator (DCI) is designed to help new County Durham companies flourish and has so far supported 22 entrepreneurs, in the past three cohorts, to launch their businesses and achieve national...

Police officers will be on hand to explain the new rules surrounding Coronavirus to our communities across County Durham and Darlington when they come into effect this week. From today (Monday, September 14) people will be able to gather in groups of no more than six, whether indoors or outdoors, other than a handful of...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 12th September – NYSD Division 2 Blackhall 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was sunny and breezy. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Blackhall 1st XI 186 all out after 48.1 overs Michael Howe 5 for 45, George Slatcher 3 for 45 and Matty Greaves 1...

Aycliffe Business has increased circulation of its printed publication to other areas of the region. The magazine for Aycliffe Business Park, produced by Aycliffe Today publishers Mantis Media, has decided to add selected areas of Darlington, Shildon and Bishop Auckland to its circulation patch. The move is designed to increase print...

A scheme which aims to drive up standards in the private housing sector and improve communities across County Durham is being considered by senior council members. Earlier this year, Durham County Council held an extensive consultation on proposals to introduce a selective licensing scheme in areas of the county to set a good-quality and fair...

By Paul Dalton After a quiet week last week, members returned to racing this week, participating in two high profile local events. On Wednesday, September 2, several members travelled to the seaside to take part in the Autumn Coast Road 3K Time Trial in Marske. The race was reduced from the usual 5K distance to allow for social distancing...

Aycliffe Business manager Sharon Hutchinson introduces the latest issue of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park… We’re delighted to bring you the latest issue of Aycliffe Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – as we all try to navigate our way through the current climate. Online meetings and networking events are...

Newtonian Michelle Young picked up a top award as a festival which promotes lifelong learning and celebrates individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond in their learning. Durham County Council’s Adult Learning and Skills Service (ALSS) hosts an annual awards ceremony to recognise those who have used the service to make a...

Almost 15,000 illicit cigarettes have been seized as part of enforcement work to protect the residents of County Durham, councillors will hear. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week receive a report setting out enforcement activity undertaken by the authority’s trading standards officers in the financial year 2019/20 and of its...

A major development next door to Hitachi Rail which was close to being derailed is now back on track, with permission for a revised plan being submitted to councillors. Durham County Council agreed in October 2019 to rescue the Station Place development after agreeing to a 30-year head-lease on Merchant Anglo’s next phase of the Merchant Park...