July 4th, 201701851A new mobile app to educate people on cyber security has been launched by Durham Constabulary.
In the wake of a string of high-profile cyber-attacks, the Force is keen to help tech users better understand how to stay safe and secure online.
The app, called Blue Lights Discovery, has been launched in conjunction with creative...
July 3rd, 201702743Gestamp Tallent and Hitachi Rail Europe celebrated UTC South Durham’s first academic year after its first 12 months in operation.
Company bosses joined UTC staff for the official opening of the Hitachi Rail engineering hall and the Gestamp robot cell during the celebration event.
Already 140 students have studied at the college...
July 2nd, 201702121A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action...
Saturday 1st July – NYSD Division 2
Hartlepool 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Hartlepool won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 67 all out after 31.1 overs
Chris Palmer 14, Jack Slatcher 10 and Joe Haines 10.
Hartlepool...
July 2nd, 201702186Ten years on from the introduction of England’s ‘smoke-free’ law, which banned smoking in enclosed areas and workplaces, local businesses and clubs are celebrating the successes of the smoking ban.
Andy Nicholson, general manager of The Library bar in Saddler Street, Durham, has worked in the pub trade for 29 years, but quit...
June 29th, 201701924Three of County Durham’s most popular festivals will benefit from £1.66 million of core funding from Arts Council England between 2018 and 2022.
Festivals and events have an important role to play in Durham, delivering culture-led regeneration for the county, and promoting Durham as a vibrant place to live, work and visit. For this...
June 29th, 201701915The Year 7 and Year 8 athletics teams from Woodham Academy enjoyed a successful afternoon at the South West Durham Schools Athletics competition.
The event was held at Shildon Athletics Stadium and eight schools from across the area competed in the event, so that students could experience competing at a specialist venue with excellent...
June 28th, 201701674Work has begun on infrastructure works which will form a key part of major expansion plans at a County Durham science park.
Dignitaries from Durham County Council and the North East LEP are among those who are due to gather today (June 28) to mark the construction of a 1km road which will access a further 26 acres of development land...
June 28th, 201712263Residents in Great Aycliffe have voted overwhelmingly in favour of introducing new planning policies specifically for their area.
More than 91% of people who took part in a referendum said they would like Durham County Council to use a neighbourhood plan created by Great Aycliffe Town Council when making planning decisions.
A total...
June 27th, 201701779The first Intercity Express Train bound for GWR’s Devon and Cornwall route has now arrived in the UK.
From 2018 a new fleet of Class 802 Intercity Express Trains will connect London Paddington to Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance and many more communities.
A five car test train (802 001) built at Hitachi’s factory in Japan arrived in...
June 27th, 201701921Public opinion is being sought in a local survey, to gather residents’ views on alcohol consumption.
The online survey is part of a month-long campaign, led by Ron Hogg, Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington, who is raising awareness of a variety of issues around alcohol consumption.
Hogg aims...
