The leader of Durham County Council has outlined the steps it has taken to “provide community leadership and support to our communities in what are truly unprecedented, uncertain and challenging times for everyone.” Cllr Simon Henig addressed a meeting of the authority’s cabinet on Wednesday, on its response to continuously emerging...

An innovative, problem-solving healthcare supplier and a cutting-edge electronics firm are collaborating on a new product which could potentially save the NHS £250m a year. Quality Hospital Solutions (QHS), led by Newtonian Andrew Turner, and PragmatIC, both based at the North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield, are working together...

A County Durham food festival has been cancelled in response to government guidance on Coronavirus. Durham County Council has taken the decision to cancel the Bishop Auckland Food Festival, following government advice on measures which should be taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. The event was due to take place on April 18-19. Gill...

Work to encourage dog owners to be more responsible has seen a welcome fall in the number of complaints about dog fouling and stray dogs in County Durham. Durham County Council launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in 2017 to tackle issues such as dog fouling and stray dogs, making it an offence to allow a dog to stray, failing to...

Two business events in Aycliffe have been postponed due to the Coronavirus. Aycliffe Today’s planned event to celebrate the relaunch at of its new-look business magazine, which was due to be held at Redworth Hall next week, has been postponed until later in the year. Business manager Sharon Hutchinson said: “Following government advice,...

Students from Greenfield Community College got hands on as they celebrated British Science Week. Students were keen to give up their own time as part of this extended offer to explore science in new and innovative ways. This year the theme from British Science week is ‘Our Diverse Planet’ which formed a ten-day celebration of science,...

Newton Aycliffe boss Colin Stromsoy has warned the form book goes out of the window as his side prepare for tomorrow’s derby visit of Bishop Auckland. Promotion-chasing Aycliffe face their local rivals at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium tomorrow (kick-off 3pm) aiming to build on last week’s impressive win at Penrith FC. Stromsoy’s side...

Newton Aycliffe-based transport compliance and management specialists Logico is celebrating with two new recruits as the firm was recognised as an audit provider for the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA). Logico, who were established in 2018, is the first company in the North-East to become authorised auditors for the DVSA. Earned...

Shildon’s Busy Bees made a flying visit to Health and Wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) to gift two donations. The diligent ladies who regularly raise money for local causes brought two cheques totalling £500. The £300 was for PCP’s ‘Dive In’ appeal, which is raising money to refurbish PCP’s Hydrotherapy...

Renowned survival expert Ray Mears will be dropping into Durham next month as part of an inspiring line-up at this year’s Durham Adventure Festival. The festival, organised by Durham County Council, returns in 2020 and will run from Friday 24 April to Sunday 26 April at the Gala Theatre. The three-day event will present the very best...