A dedication and determination to inspire and motivate women in the region to achieve their potential has led to unexpected recognition for a Teesside University leader. Professor Jane Turner, OBE DL, received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Tees Businesswomen Awards 2019, held at Wynyard Hall n Thursday night and organised by Tees...

By Donna Campbell Despite a couple of 5k races it seems distance was the focus of the racing this past week for ARC members. The racing began midweek with race no 7 in the Darlington Trail series. However given the time of year, members had to ensure that they ran in either head or body torches. ARC had a great turnout for this race with...

Year 7 students at Woodham Academy recently took to the stage to compete against each other in a tutor group competition. They had been working in their groups during their curriculum music lessons to put together a performance of a song of their choice. The show saw some excellent performances of a variety of different songs, such as ‘Sky...

Inspirational examples of innovative design, environmental guardianship and community spirit have been recognised at an annual awards ceremony. The winners of the 30th anniversary County Durham Environment Awards were announced at Hardwick Hall Hotel near Sedgefield last night (Wednesday). And this year, to mark the milestone, a special tree...

Brandon United 0, Newton Aycliffe 5 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe won 5-0 away at second division Brandon United in the Durham Challenge Cup on Wednesday night. Brandon had beaten first division Ryhope CW in the previous round, so a tough match was anticipated. However, Aycliffe were on their game from the kick off, and went ahead...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2020, is Thursday October 31. In order for a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2020, the child’s...

Local housing provider, Livin, has installed its first affordable homes manufactured offsite at Central Avenue in Newton Aycliffe. The homes, manufactured in the ilke Homes factory in North Yorkshire using precision-engineering techniques, are high quality and enjoy a greater energy efficiency rating. As a result, tenants could save up to...

Visit County Durham, through its destination food brand Taste Durham, has pledged support to a national sustainable food initiative through a VegCities takeover of Durham Farmer’s Market. The takeover, which is a Sustainable Food Cities initiative in partnership with the wider Peas Please project, aims to highlight the county’s distinctive...

As another weekend of junior football approached, rain, rain and then a bit more rain descended upon Aycliffe Juniors as well as their pitches! The U9, U11 Whites and U14’s fixtures did not survive the elements but there were plenty of games that still went ahead. With the Russell Foster summer season now at a close and our U7 and U8...

The first international Sir Robert Peel Award for Excellence in Policing has been awarded to Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg. The award was presented by the Board of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, to Ron, for his leadership in developing policies that mitigate the harms of drug policy. Reflecting on...