The operators of Teesport have secured an additional weekly sailing between Rotterdam, Botlek and Teesport thanks to continued collaboration with shipping line A2B-online. The expansion of the service, which will start from the end of January, will increase sailings on the route to four times per week and increase the total number of containers...

County Durham residents are being invited to have their say on the way they access council services. Durham County Council is reviewing its face-to-face provision and proposing changes to opening hours at some of its Customer Access Points (CAPs) after seeing a change in the way customers contact the authority. More than 90 per cent of...

Do you enjoy capturing the world around you through a lens? Would you like to improve your skills and create amazing images? Whether it’s on your holidays, capturing nature in your garden or improving your photography techniques, this workshop is potentially for you. Join photographer and artist Elaine Vizor and get the most out of your...

People in County Durham are being reminded to have their say on potential new council boundaries. The Local Government Boundary Commission is asking for residents' views on proposed new electoral divisions for Durham County Council. The commission, an independent body which determines electoral boundaries, is reviewing arrangements in the...

People are being invited to have their say on a review of dog control measures in County Durham. Durham County Council introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control in 2017 in response to community concerns about irresponsible dog ownership. The PSPO, which gives the council powers to issue fines for offences such as dog...

By Berni Borsberry Another weather disrupted weekend for our boys and girls… Under 6 Eagles (boys) and Under 7 Wildcats (girls) Our 2 newest teams are preparing for friendlies, leading to joining the league in September 2023. The boys and girls have been working well in training, but we still have a couple of places left in each team. If...

Contractors working on the creation of the new Durham Investigative Hub are celebrating a major new milestone after boosting the social and economic value of the project beyond £10m. The Durham Gate development, which will provide more than 6,600m2 of up-to-date accommodation including 48 modern cells, has been intentionally designed to...

By Paul Blythe Below is a round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section... 10th / 11th December Roundup Under 10’s Whites – Played NE Sports Youth Hammers. Aycliffe started confidently, scoring first half goals from Oscar and a brace from Billy. Into the second half Aycliffe’s defence held firm and Ryley H...

Newton Aycliffe Youth FC welcomed local MP Paul Howell to Woodham Academy to meet one of teams at an evening training sessions last week. The Sedgefield MP was introduced to the coaches and the players, and chatted to parents. Club Secretary Berni Borsberry was on hand to answer questions and give information about the football club. He...

Durham County Council is doing its bit to reduce plastic pollution whilst making the county’s roads smoother and safer, for longer. In the course of last year’s resurfacing programme, the local authority covered more than 126,000 square metres of road with a sustainable asphalt solution. The solution, which is mixed with recycled...