Engineering students from year 11 at Woodham Academy have recently visited South West Durham Training Centre to develop a greater understanding of the post-16 training courses that are available to them. The day had been designed to give students practical experience of a range of vocational opportunities. During one session, students talked...

By Berni Borsberry Only one home game this weekend with most of our pitches at the Oakleaf, waterlogged , it was mainly the teams that travelled, who could restart after the festive break. Belmont Robins 1 v 6 U11 Wildcats A very good game after a long break and the team performed as if we'd never had one. The passing, moving and effort...

A significant shortfall in council budgets could be reduced by around £10, councillors will hear next week. Durham County Council’s Cabinet are to be given an update on the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP), following the government’s November Autumn Statement and the Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement published...

Plans to improve allotments across County Durham will be discussed by councillors when they meet next week. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will consider additional support for allotment associations, grant schemes, and updated tenancy agreements to make the most of these important community assets. Following a review by the authority’s...

By Sarah Walker Jacksons Law Firm believes that if business owners implement stringent guidelines in their health and safety procedures it will help to avoid being called to court to answer for potential breaches. The firm’s H&S arm works with its clients to prevent businesses owners falling foul of health and safety legislation and...

Newton Aycliffe 5, West Auckland Town 0 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe pulled off a stunning start to 2023 with a comfortable win over local rivals West Auckland. The win came thanks to two goals from Eddie Thomas, one from Liam Jarvie plus a brace from 16-year-old debutant Jacob Mallinson. Despite missing two first team regulars (Marc...

Newton Aycliffe businesses are leading the way when it comes to fighting poverty. BTS Facades and Fabrications, based on Aycliffe Business Park, is the latest to back the Poverty Hurts Appeal, launched by County Durham Community Foundation in November Phil Atkinson, managing director, said: “We have always had a give-back, community ethos...

Residents are being invited to have their say and shape a new strategy to help reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in County Durham. To further meet the needs of residents and their communities, Durham County Council is looking to refresh its Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy which will cover the next five years to 2028. The new...

The warmth and friendliness and excellent service from staff at The Work Place creates a happy community feel, making it a motivating, inspiring and exciting place to work and do business. This has been the key to its success for 14 years, ensuring it has not only weathered the storm created by the pandemic and the subsequent switch to virtual...

Greenfield Arts are due to host a new exhibition to The Greenfield Gallery. ‘Fragility and Fantasy’ is a collection by photographers Bob McAvoy and Geoff Bradshaw. McAvoy explores the idea of ‘fragility’, the quality of being easily broken or damaged. Bradshaw displays his unique composite images, many of which are inspired by the...