There are just a few days left for County Durham residents who want to apply for a proxy vote for the upcoming general election. The deadline for completed applications for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday, December 4. If you are unable to vote in person on polling day, a proxy vote allows you to ask someone to vote on your behalf. A...

Newton Aycliffe-based software innovator Excelpoint has appointed two additional members of staff to be based at its head office on Aycliffe Business Park. Curtis Brown has joined the marketing team as marketing executive. He has spent his career in the manufacturing sector working for Nifco and Hitachi in manufacturing leadership...

Woodham Academy opened its doors to welcome businesses, students and parents to its annual Careers Fair. A wide array of providers exhibited to support the school’s Careers Education programme and the evening provided essential information to young people in Year 10 and 11 about post-16 and post 18 progression routes. At the event students...

By Donna Campbell This week the racing began as usual on Saturday with many members taking part in the local parkruns. This was despite the atrocious weather and a few members achieved PBs. First up in Shildon, Craig Robinson achieved a PB on that course in 29.57. At Sedgefield Sarah Dixon achieved a PB of 24.58. Finally, over at...

One of the top-performing police forces in the country is recruiting new Police Community Support Officers. Applications to join Durham Constabulary as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) are now open, with potential new recruits having until 5pm on Friday, December 13, to submit their application. PCSOs are full-time, paid employees...

There’s still just enough time to book space in the debut edition of an exciting new business magazine being launched in the region. Resolution Media & Publishing, owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker and his business partner Dave Allan, are joining forces with partners Graeme Anderson and Colin Young to launch Wear Business, as...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) recently launched a Green Gym located in the community garden of its Cobblers Hall site in Newton Aycliffe. A section of the garden has been fitted with outdoor gym equipment – including a cross trainer, rowing machine, static bike and much more. The range of new outdoor activities in the centre aims...

Newton Aycliffe’s good form in the Northern League has been thwarted after their latest league game fell foul of the weather. Aycliffe had climbed back to second place in the first division with a win over Ryhope Colliery Welfare two weeks ago. But their return trip to Ryhope at the weekend was postponed due to waterlogged pitch. And...

Following the success of #Durham19, the county’s Year of Culture, the annual Visit County Durham autumn conference unveiled key opportunities for tourism businesses in 2020 and beyond. Held at Sedgefield Racecourse, over 118 partners and delegates from across the county attended the conference which highlighted opportunities surrounding the...

Students from Greenfield Community College have been showing their passion for the environment through having a strong voice and taking part in practical solutions. Students from Forest Elder tutor group attracted the attention of councillors as they voiced concern about the local environment in their T4S enquiry. Councillors were keen to...