Durham County Council has vowed to keep doing all it can to help people amid the rising cost of living. The local authority has also committed to continuing to work with partners to assist residents, after some of the challenges facing them, including child poverty and reliance on benefits, were outlined at a conference. The event,...

A not-for-profit training company which has been helping people change their lives for the better since 1982 is celebrating its 40th anniversary in new premises. Award-winning ITEC NE offers local businesses and individuals access to fully funded and commercial courses. The company is urging those eligible and regional organisations to take...

Newton Aycliffe 3, Bishop Auckland 2 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe produced a stunning comeback to beat league-leaders Bishop Auckland at the SecuriCorp Stadium on Tuesday. Bishop are currently top the Ebac Northern League, with Aycliffe sitting in fourth as they went into the Bank Holiday derby. The excellent crowd of 439 who turned...

By Sarah Walker When your clients are some of the world’s largest car manufacturers on a mission to create safer, lighter and more-fuel efficient vehicles, it’s important to set an example when it comes to maintaining your own green credentials. That’s why Gestamp is proud of its actions towards achieving Net Zero, from educating staff...

A service offering care and support to adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health needs has been rated as outstanding. Durham County Council’s Shared Lives service, which supports almost 100 people across County Durham and Hartlepool, has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Shared Lives...

By Sarah Walker When it comes to making a meaningful, positive difference to employers on Aycliffe Business Park, NC Group is a hard act to follow. The private training provider prides itself on providing training excellence to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry, at the same time as investing in people. Nowhere is that more evident...

Officers have warned criminals there will be no let up for Christmas in their relentless pursuit of prolific offenders after they arrested 16 people in a single operation this week. The offenders, aged between 15 and 44, were arrested on a range of offences including, burglary, blackmail, failing to appear at court, possession of weapons and...

Durham County Council has been recognised for its for its forward-thinking work to improve employment opportunities for disabled people in County Durham. The region’s largest local authority has once again been awarded Disability Confident Leader Level 3 status by the Department for Work and Pensions. As a Disability Confident Leader, the...

County Durham residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of online services at the north east’s largest local authority. Durham County Council is developing a new digital strategy to improve its online services and meet the needs of residents, businesses, partners and communities. Its current strategy, which was created...

A bold and ambitious new strategy that will shape County Durham’s economy over the next decade and beyond has been officially adopted by the county council. The County Durham Inclusive Economic Strategy sets a clear, long-term vision for the area’s economy up to 2035, with an overarching aim to create more and better jobs in an inclusive,...