Information events addressing the potential impact of Brexit on people in the North East will take place this autumn. As Brexit approaches, three information events have been organised to give up to date advice to residents and allow them to ask questions. The free events are arranged by the Europe Direct Service, managed by Durham County...

Avec Partnership director Sarah Monk answers our 20 questions over a cuppa… 1: What do you do? A: Co-founder and director at Avec Partnership, a company specialising in supporting schools and academies in areas such as leadership, conversion to academy status, HR, finance, H&S, and governance. 2: Who have you worked for in the...

It was a mixed weekend for Newton Aycliffe’s first team. Here’s Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up… Saturday 25th August – NYSD Division 2 Redcar 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Redcar 1st XI 222 for 8 after 50 overs Patrick Howe 3 for 32, James...

Greenfield Community College’s ‘Class of 2018’ celebrated strong and well-deserved GCSE success this summer, sustaining the school’s reputation for high academic achievement. Executive head teacher David Priestley acknowledged the hard work of both staff and students. He said: “We are proud of each and every one of our...

Middlesbrough mayor Dave Budd signed his name into a landmark project which signifies the start of its steel production. The town’s elected mayor visited Finley Structures in Newton Aycliffe after the family-run construction firm won a contract to fabricate and erect the steel for the new Centre Square development in Middlesbrough. The...

By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe took four points from their Bank Holiday derby games against Bishop Auckland and Shildon. On Saturday Newton Aycliffe won 1-0 at home to Bishop Auckland. The Bishops came into the game on a fine run of form. But it was Aycliffe who started well and exerted a lot of early pressure. Bishops keeper Liversedge...

Broadcasting legend Nick Ross praised Durham Constabulary’s innovative approach to policing during a visit to meet frontline officers and backroom staff. Television presenter Nick Ross, who for 23 years was the face of popular BBC show Crimewatch, commended the force’s approach to tackling crime during two talks to officers, detectives and...

Hitachi has revealed the opening of a new building at their train factory in Newton Aycliffe. The £5m building, which increases production capacity, means Hitachi’s total investment in the site reaches over £100m. Established in 2015, Newton Aycliffe is building intercity and commuter fleets harnessing Japanese bullet train...

Motorists on the A689 near Sedgefield in County Durham are now driving along a “plastic road”. Durham County Council is the first local authority in the North East to try out a new technology as part of recently completed work to resurface a section of the A689 with hot rolled asphalt. John Reed, the council’s head of technical...