Companies of varying shapes and sizes are benefiting from a new series of workshops designed specifically to help them to grow. A total of 14 people from 12 companies – all based on Aycliffe Business Park – attended the first workshop, held at South West Durham Training. This exclusive programme for Aycliffe businesses is being delivered...

Garden waste collections in County Durham are due to start next month – but there’s still time to make sure your house is included. The first collection for those who have already subscribed to the service take place the week beginning Tuesday, 3 April, followed by fortnightly collections until autumn when the collection season...

North Shields 2 Newton Aycliffe 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe edged further away from relegation danger with a credible draw at fifth-placed North Shields on Wednesday night. The Newtonians have climbed up to 14th in the Northern League first division table, and to relative safety, after losing just one league game in their last...

Newton Aycliffe-based PWS, one of the UK’s leading distributors of kitchen components, has added another addition to its marketing department. Michaela Hanna joins the Aycliffe Business Park company as customer engagement manager to drive new opportunities and create value through client engagement across the business. In addition to...

A Woodham Academy student will compete against the country’s leading biathletes after finishing first in the region. Niall Coulthard won the regional trials of the British Schools’ Modern Biathlon held in Hexham. The Year 10 student will now go on to compete at the national finals at Crystal Palace. Kim Hall, Head of PE at Woodham...

Durham Constabulary is celebrating a hat-trick of success after once again being rated ‘Outstanding’ by inspectors. For the third year running, the force has achieved the highest possible grading in an inspection to assess how effective it is at cutting crime and keeping people safe. In a report published today (Thursday March 22), Her...

A commercial finance business is expanding to Leeds as it celebrates 10 years in business and gears up for an ambitious growth plan. Commercial Expert, based on Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe, celebrated a decade in business in February. Managing director Mike Coates has now laid out an ambitious plan which would see its turnover...

If the recent freezing temperatures left you shivering by the radiator, you may be worried about the impact on your heating bills – and your bank balance. Residents concerned about their energy bills are being encouraged to seek advice from Durham County Council’s Managing Money Better service, which is run in partnership with Prince...

Two brand new Hitachi test trains arrived at Teesport in Middlesbrough today (Tuesday March 20) after completing a two-month journey from Japan. The two five-car trains will form part of Virgin Trains’ new Azuma fleet and will be the first used for training on-board crew and drivers. Virgin Azuma trains will transform travel and customer...

Social workers from across County Durham celebrated the achievements of their profession at an event at County Hall this week. To mark today’s World Social Work Day, Durham County Council invited social workers from both adult and children’s services to reflect on the role they play in society and how the work they do makes a real...