Woodham Academy’s talented students have displayed their fantastic art work at the school’s end-of-year exhibition. The well-attended exhibition featured an extensive collection of impressive art works in a range of styles and materials – including those from students Alivia Hoy and Eva Estathiou, pictured above. Lynsey McAulay, head...

Newton Aycliffe-based cleaning firm Diamond Commercial Cleaning is celebrating an impressive period of growth after smashing its turnover target. The firm’s managing director, Beverley Wardrop, aimed for 10% growth during a 12-month period, but her business has surpassed that when it reported a hike of more than 30%. Beverley runs her...

Households in County Durham are being asked to check if the voter information for their home is correct. As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households will soon receive a letter asking them to confirm the information currently held on the electoral register. David Collingwood, Durham County Council’s electoral services...

Cyclists and walkers are being invited to have their say and help families’ get in shape, stay heathy and travel cheaply. Durham County Council is developing a new ten year plan which, from November, will guide its efforts to reduce the region’s reliance on cars and create confident cycling and walking communities. Cllr Carl Marshall,...

Crafter’s Companion celebrated the end of another hugely-successful year when they were awarded the Export award at Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark event. Crafter's was recently ranked at number 31 in this year’s Sunday Times SME Export Track 100 list after experiencing 72% year-on-year growth in export sales. One of just four...

Adult learners across the county have been honoured for their hard work and dedication at a celebration evening. The Adult Learning and Skills Service Festival of Learning awards took place at Ramside Hall, with winners and highly commended learners, tutors and groups of learners receiving trophies and certificates. The winners were: •...

Newton Aycliffe's first and second teams both beat Bedale on Saturday. Here's a round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 28th July – NYSD Division 2 Bedale 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was windy and sunny. Bedale won the toss and chose to bat first. Bedale 1st XI 57 all out after 21.4 overs Michael Howe 5...

A Teesside University service for County Durham SMEs is increasing the financial support available for graduate recruitment. For a limited time, the “cap” on Innovate Durham’s maximum subsidy is being lifted, so that eligible businesses receive 50% of the cost of taking on a graduate for the first six months, regardless of salary...

Registered charities in County Durham are being offered low-cost laptops and PCs as part of a council-run recycling scheme. The Digital Durham Reboot initiative sees IT equipment owned by Durham County Council refurbished and made available to registered charities in the area. As well as helping charities operate more efficiently, the scheme...

By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe FC kick off the 2018-19 season on Saturday August 4 when Ryhope CW visit Moore Lane Park. Deano Browne's team will feature several new faces for this campaign – Aycliffe’s tenth in the Ebac Northern League. Committee and volunteers, led by chairman Allan Oliver, have worked hard to get the ground ready,...