Leading corporate law firm Endeavour Partnership explains more about the data protection shake-up... What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a major shakeup in data protection laws across the EU. It will officially come into force on May 25, and will automatically apply to the UK. GDPR’s reach is global and any...

Newton Aycliffe-based craft company Crafter’s Companion is asking people to ‘get quilting’ to help sick children as part of a new partnership with Project Linus UK. Project Linus UK aims to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new, handmade patchwork...

Businesses in County Durham looking to tackle or avoid pest problems are being offered free help. Durham County Council is providing pest management surveys and advice to companies on industrial estates and business parks which it owns. The pest control team’s qualified and experienced pest control technicians will visit the estates and...

Sedgefield 40, Newton Aycliffe 19 By Ben Carpenter Merritt Newton Aycliffe’s first XV travelled to local rivals and established Durham and Northumberland 2 team, Sedgefield. Both teams have had a bad run of recent form, and both sides wanted the win. Aycliffe took to the field with a strong squad with only a few changes from last...

A celebrity academic visited Woodham Academy to help inspire the next generation of scientists. Engineer and applied mathematician Dr Ian Johnston visited the school to give a presentation for Year 8 students and to take their questions. Dr Johnston is the scientific expert and Richard Hammond’s aid on ‘Battle of the Geeks’ as well as...

Companies are being urged to Make Their Mark by entering Aycliffe Business Park’s fourth annual awards competition. Make Your Mark will single out the business park’s shining stars and recognise outstanding performances from the last year during a special event at the Xcel Centre, which is now being held on Thursday May 24. The event...

A £6.8m grant for infrastructure improvements will enable 1,500 new homes to be built in Newton Aycliffe. The cash has been awarded to Durham County Council through the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. It will be used to improve infrastructure in Newton Aycliffe, including roads and utilities, overcoming significant development...

Volunteers are to receive expert training to help them identify diseases that are attacking trees in the county as part of the Woodland Trust’s Observatree project. Observatree is being run in partnership with the Durham Woodland Revival project, of which Durham County Council is a leading partner. Durham Woodland Revival has received initial...

Aycliffe-based companies can learn how to grow their businesses by signing up to a series of free workshops on Aycliffe Business Park. This exclusive programme for Aycliffe businesses is being delivered by the Durham Business Opportunities Programme in partnership with Aycliffe Business Park Community. The workshops will be delivered by Gary...

Aycliffe Running Club members participated in the North East Masters cross country championships at Darlington earlier this month. Two club runners took home medals, with Alan Wilks taking the gold in his category and Michelle Zamir taking the bronze in hers. The first race was for women 35 and over and men 65 and over. The course was...