Fat Hippo, the North East-founded burger chain, has been announced as the catering provider for this year’s EMCON expo. The food group, which now has three restaurants and outlets in the North East and a recently opened food kiosk in Sheffield, will offer up a range of meat and vegetarian offerings to exhibitors and visitors to the annual...

The Pioneering Care Partnership members held their eagerly-awaited annual summer fair with tons of fun activities, for people of all ages to take part in. The turnout for the event exceeded expectations, with over 400 visitors enjoying the day. Options is a member-led day service, supporting individuals with learning and physical...

Aycliffe Business Park software specialist Excelpoint operates within the “fourth industrial revolution” - Industry 4.0. It is the current trend of process automation and information exchange in businesses, making it possible to gather and analyse data, enabling faster, more flexible, and more efficient business processes. It is...

Plans have been submitted to replace 32 post Second World War bungalows with 47 new build homes. The homes proposed will stand on four sites spanning 1.3 hectares in the Travellers' Green and Clarence Green area of Newton Aycliffe. The proposals have been put forward by Livin housing provider who hopes to bring starter, family and bungalow...

There will be no changes to bin collections in County Durham over the August bank holiday. Rubbish, recycling and garden waste will be picked up as normal, on the usual collection day, during the week commencing Monday 26 August 2019. Residents should put their bins out for collection by 7am on their normal collection day. Those who are...

Thornaby 1, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe won their second league game in a row when they beat Thornaby away from home on Tuesday night. They started well and dominated the first half without having any reward. Scott Howes and Johnson Ballan were a menace to Thornaby down the flanks, and it was Howes who was the...

Horndale Community Association estimate 1,500 people attended their summer fun day held last week. The crowds enjoyed a petting zoo, crazy critters, pony rides, Professor Nincompoop, a bouncy castle, trampolines, an inflatable slide and face painting. There were also displays by the Police, Fire Brigade and Army, while several local...

Tasers are to be made available to every frontline officer in Durham Constabulary who wishes to be equipped with one. In a move designed to offer more protection to both the public and the police, all frontline officers are being offered upgraded Tasers and given intensive training in the safe use of the devices. Over the next 12 months, the...

By Donna Campbell Racing this last week on Wednesday with a fantastic turnout for the Darlington Rocket rung which is part of the Darlington Trail Series. This race takes place in Middleton St George and offers a mix of terrain from tarmac to woodland. The start and finish is fast and flat but the middle 1.25 miles is 2 laps of an uneven...

A former Army officer has been appointed as the new deputy chief constable of Durham Constabulary. Dave Orford, who has held the position temporarily for the last three months, has now been appointed to the post on a permanent basis. Chief Constable Jo Farrell said: “I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dave Orford to the role...