By Colin Young The owner of the security Task Force guarding Newton Aycliffe has reassured the town’s businesses they are in safe hands during the Covid-19 outbreak. Sparta Security are providing patrols and hi-tech surveillance on Aycliffe Business Park where they have recently moved their own business. With businesses and their...

Chief Superintendent Chris Curtis, the officer in charge of Durham Constabulary’s response to the outbreak, says that police will continue to be there when needed, despite the impact of Covid-19. Chief Superintendent Chris Curtis said: “Durham Constabulary has taken all necessary steps to ensure we can continue to protect the public and...

A series of financial measures to help residents and businesses impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak has been announced by Durham County Council. The authority is to postpone debt recovery action for anyone in council tax or business rates arrears, as part of the support it is offering people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further resources have...

It has a new team, a new look and a new name! Aycliffe Today has relaunched its business magazine, with the new name Aycliffe Business. Business manager Sharon Hutchinson, clearly making her mark after being appointed to her new role in January, said: “We’re delighted with the new product – it really is completely different, while...

Woodham Academy’s Dance Academy have been working exceptionally hard to prepare for a very busy half-term. They rehearse every Wednesday after school and dedicate time over lunch to prepare. The Dance Academy travelled to Halifax to compete in ‘The Great Big Dance Off’ earlier this month. This prestigious competition holds regional...

Victims and witnesses will be better informed as they prepare for attending court, following a conference. New and innovative resource booklets have been created to provide clear and easy to follow advice to victims and witnesses to help them to best prepare for attending court. The resources have been developed by Intermediaries for Justice...

We’ve relaunched our business magazine, and it has a new name – Aycliffe Business! The 44th issue of Aycliffe Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park – features an interview with Avec Partnership owners Sarah Monk and Julie Sowerby, brilliantly written by freelance writer and former Northern Echo editor Peter...

A group of Yr9 students recently attended a Durham4schools workshop, The Normans in Durham, at Palace Green Library. They had a very informative guided tour of Durham Castle visiting the Great Hall, Buttery, Black Staircase and other areas not usually open to visitors. Along the way they learnt how the castle was built up and why it is so...

By Donna Campbell After a better week last week it was back to races being cancelled again this week but for reasons other than the weather. However, local Parkruns still took place as did a few races. On Saturday at Shildon Cliff Pickering achieved a PB for that course in 32.05. In Sedgefield, Richard MacFarlane achieved 27.37, Dave...

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...