June 14th, 201801484By Donna Campbell
This week’s running challenges began at the local parkruns where several runners obtained PB’s.
Well done to the following:
At Shildon – Ian Baronowski achieved a new PB of 26.47 and Susan Clark in a time of 31.17.
At Sedgefield – Gem Holland achieved another PB in 26.07 and at Chester-le-Street,...
June 14th, 2018027Society needs to stop worrying about screen addiction and start to embrace the array of opportunities that devices provide to people of all ages.
That’s the advice of from a team of researchers who says that screen addiction and the idea that people can’t function without them is simply a myth.
The concept of screen addiction...
June 13th, 201802151The first of TransPennine Express’s new Nova 1 test trains completed its two-month journey from Japan this week, arriving at the Port of Southampton on Monday.
The train’s journey included crossing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as passing through the Panama Canal.
The modern Japan-built bullet train inspired fleet is...
June 13th, 201801809Newtonian Sean Tarling says he’s relishing the prospect of his first coaching role with his hometown club.
The 33-year-old helped Aycliffe to successive promotions as a player, captaining the side to an historic Northern League second division title in 2011.
Aycliffe have since spent seven seasons in the top flight, while Tarling...
June 13th, 201801454Eco-friendly businesses, volunteers and great green projects are being urged to put themselves forward for awards recognising those who look after their local environment.
To coincide with World Environment Day nominations opened for the County Durham Environment Awards 2018.
Chair of the County Durham Environment Partnership,...
June 12th, 201801592North-East exports of goods rose by 6.2% to £13bn for the year ending March 2018, compared to the previous 12 months, according to the latest HMRC figures.
The national picture shows that exports of goods from England increased by 6.5% to £ £244.6bn.
The figures for the first quarter of 2018 (Jan-March) show that the North-East...
June 12th, 201801410Male victims of domestic abuse are encouraged to seek support in a new campaign launched in Durham today.
The #NOLESSOFAMAN campaign is aimed at men who are victims of domestic abuse.
There are over 2.5 million cases of domestic abuse against men reported in the UK each year.
Domestic abuse can be psychological, physical, sexual...
June 11th, 201801465Young people supported into employment, training and education as part of the DurhamWorks programme have been recognised at an awards ceremony celebrating their efforts.
The DurhamWorks Achievement Awards, which took place at Ramside Hall, saw six prizes handed out to young people as well as the employers who have supported them over...
June 11th, 201801584A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 9th June – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Redcar 1st XI – weather was cloudy and warm. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Redcar 1st XI 111 all out after 29.1 overs
Jack Slatcher 5 for 45, Michael Howe 4 for 52 and Luke Telford 1 for 0
Newton...
June 8th, 201801520Council tax payers in County Durham could be in with a chance of winning an iPad simply by signing up to receive their bills online.
Anyone who opts to go digital with their council tax bill between Friday, 1 June and Tuesday, 31 July will be entered into a prize draw to win the tablet, which has been donated to Durham County...
