With temperatures set to drop, preparations for winter 2019 are well underway in County Durham. Durham County Council is ready to keep the region moving this winter with a 76 strong fleet of gritters and snowblowers ready and waiting for the colder weather. There are 42,000 tonnes of salt ready to tackle the ice and any snow, with over 2,380...

The chief executive of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum is calling upon North East businesses to create a supportive culture in recognition of the growing issue of workplace stress. Speaking on National Stress Awareness Day this week, a campaign led by mental health charity Mind, Jonathan Lamb acknowledged that most entrepreneurs will experience...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) have been blown away with the generosity of organisations donating to the ‘Dive In!’ Hydrotherapy pool campaign this year, and the final stretch is looking closer than ever. The Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Aycliffe welcomed Woodham Golf Club Captain Ian McKenna, who donated £2,280 and went to...

Council employees with a disability or health condition will now have the opportunity to sign-up to a scheme which will help eliminate barriers in the workplace. Durham County Council is the first local authority in the country to sign-up to trade union GMB’s Reasonable Adjustments Disability Passport initiative. The passport is a live...

By Donna Campbell The winter season is getting well and truly underway and with a lack of cross country this weekend, it was very quiet for the runners of ARC. On Wednesday 30th October three members took part in the Muddy Roads, 5k Halloween Run. This race was run on the Pinchinthorpe trail course. Heather Morgan came in forst in 28.11...

Students at Greenfield Community College have been given a valuable opportunity to meet former students and learn about their experiences and career choices. Year 7 students were able to take part in workshops led by Greenfield alumni to discuss the pathway they have taken through education. The mentors including Jordan Coulthard (police...

A man has appeared in court charged with several serious offences which are said to have taken place across County Durham – including an alleged theft in Newton Aycliffe. Michael Collier appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to face three counts of robbery, two counts of burglary, one of aggravated burglary, two thefts and one...

By Matty Bright Yet again another wet weekend, however we still had some NAJFC teams in action and ready to play come rain or shine. Under 7 Whites played against Blackhall. Although it was a tight exciting game the result didn’t go their way. Man of the match was awarded to William for some fantastic saves Under 7 Blacks played away...

Phil Wilson MP was a welcome guest to PCP’s community garden in Newton Aycliffe last week when he visited with a kind donation of £100. Volunteer gardeners enjoyed showing Phil the fruits of their labour and talking about plans for next year. Phil, a keen gardener himself, was pleased to see how the gardening project has developed and was...

A programme which helps County Durham people into work has reached a major milestone, helping its 500th resident. Durham Advance, a £2.5m scheme run by Durham County Council for those out of work residents with a health condition or unemployed over 50s, has now provided support to 523 people. The programme seeks to help people overcome the...