Proposed measures to reduce the significant strain on council budgets will be discussed by councillors next week. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be presented with finalised 2023/24 budget proposals and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for the next four years. The plan includes measures to mitigate the significant financial...

Tow Law Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe went top of the Ebac Northern League on Saturday thanks to a 2-0 win at Tow Law. Goals from Liam Jarvie and Marc Costello secured the points – and, with rivals Bishop Auckland not playing until Tuesday night, Aycliffe were able to move clear at the top. Thanks to recent...

Local MP Paul Howell welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory on Friday, where they looked at a series of next generation intercity trains that are currently being manufactured for UK passengers. The Aycliffe Business Park factory, which covers an area of over 31 acres just south of the town, employs over 700...

A government minister has visited County Durham to see and hear about work being done to support families. Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan visited Durham County Council’s Woodhouse Close Family Centre at Bishop Auckland, where she was given a warm welcome by representatives of the local authority and partners, as well as...

By Steven Dawson Saturday January 7 saw the return to Cross Country with the NEHL Sherman Cup/Davison Shield taking place at Temple Park in South Shields. Richard Holland was the sole representative for the club in the men’s senior race finishing in a time of 45:08. On Sunday January 8, one member took part in the Loftus Poultry Run....

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...