Residents are being encouraged to take part in a new study about green spaces in County Durham. Feedback from the study will help Durham County Council to better understand how people think and feel about their local green areas. The study, which has been developed by Durham University with input from the council, aims to give both...

Government plans to create a smokefree generation and tackle youth vaping are being backed by Durham County Council. At a full council meeting this week, a motion welcoming the government’s “Stopping the Start” consultation received cross-party support. It was agreed that the council will respond to the consultation in support of the...

Newton Aycliffe shower designer and manufacturer Roman has won the Sustainability Initiative of the Year 2023 at the KBBFocus Awards. The awards ceremony was held at The Brewery in London and Roman were awarded the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award 2023. Roman, which says it is committed to using recycled materials in the...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has signed up to be Investors in the Environment. Investors in the Environment (iiE) is a UK-based environmental accreditation scheme that aims to help organisations track their carbon emissions and environmental impact. The iiE Accreditation Programme will help PCP make significant action towards...

Roads policing officers are once again taking part in a national campaign to target drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol over the Christmas season. From today, December 1, officers from Durham Constabulary’s Roads and Armed Policing Unit will carry out random vehicle stops and intelligence-led enforcement in a bid to remove...

Durham County Council is ready to keep its county moving during winter. The authority’s preparations are well under way to ensure priority roads are kept clear during the winter months. While the weather has started to become colder, the council’s highways team has been preparing since the summer to ensure the roads are clear of ice and...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 7’s – Travelled to Seaton Carew in their last league game before Christmas. Aycliffe experimented with players in different positions and played some lovely football in freezing conditions. The goals were scored by Harry, Theo, and Alfie. Under 8’s Reds...

A 17-year-old Aycliffe apprentice was hosted at The Local Skills Champions’ Reception at 10 Downing Street after being nominated by our local MP. The initiative, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, aims to celebrate the businesses across Britain who have committed to developing new talent, and the apprentices who are dedicated to...

Newton Aycliffe 4, Grantham Town 1 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe capped off a brilliant week by beating Belper 4-3 last week and Grantham Town 4-1 on Saturday. The result would have felt sweet for the home side, as Aycliffe were arguably the better side in their narrow 3-2 defeat at Grantham in September. Even in comparison to...

While the streets of Durham City and Bishop Auckland were lit up for Lumiere 2023, local artists were also given the chance to put their work in the spotlight. As part of this year’s light-art biennial, Durham County Council’s community arts team has been involved in a programme to help create future opportunities for the region’s...