Set to be a day to remember, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has gone all out for the return of its iconic Christmas Fair. Aycliffe-based PCP’s Christmas Fair will be its first large event since the first Covid-19 lockdown, and staff have been ‘decking the halls’ for the big event on Saturday, November 20, from 10am until...

Year 11 students at Woodham Academy took part in a Specialist Day, tailored to exploring many of the post 16 options on offer in the local area. Students experienced a speed networking activity, organised and delivered through the Durham Works Programme. They were able to take part in discussions with local businesses, education providers...

I’m sure you’ve all been hearing all the hype lately about no-code and low-code software platforms, so should you be paying attention? Ian Brown, CEO of Aycliffe Business Park tech firm Excelpoint, has spent over 20 years working in the no-code sector and is ideally positioned to demystify the subject. Ian explains: “Although there is...

By Adam Cayless The weekly round-up of action from Newton Aycliffe FC's Junior Section... U9’s whites played Coxhoe United at the weekend with the end result seeing both teams taking a share of the spoils. It was a good game with Aycliffe taking a 2-goal lead, but two defensive errors near the end seen the game end level. A much-improved...

A museum has received national recognition for its success in bringing an important part of County Durham’s rich industrial heritage to life. VisitEngland has awarded Killhope Lead Mining Museum a Best Told Story accolade in honour of the high standards achieved by the staff at the Durham County Council attraction. It follows a recent...

One in four adults reported feeling lonely during the Covid-19 restrictions, signalling a review of community needs. An NHS and leading charity partnership is appealing for individuals and organisations to share their views on future befriending and peer support service models. Funded by the NHS County Durham Clinical Commissioning Group...

As world leaders gather in Glasgow over the next two weeks for the crucial COP26 summit, key figures in County Durham got together to pledge their own efforts to tackle climate change. More than 70 attendees, including representatives from Durham County Council, Durham University, businesses, and the NHS, gathered at Beamish Hall to sign a new...

Angelina Bell is an executive business coach and dedicated Scaleup North East Partner. Here, she shares five top tips that will allow you to have an Olympic-level business where you as a leader – and your team members – are highly effective and successful performers… The Olympic Games were a great demonstration of just how important a...

Greenfield Community College has recently installed a state-of-the-art fitness suite. The ambitious project saw an outlay of £25,000 which will create an additional area that will have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of pupils, staff and community. “Following a difficult period with the Covid-19 pandemic it was something...

By Paul Dalton The Darlington Winter Trail Series started on Wednesday, October 27, with the South Park 5K. The race was held in the evening, so head torches were a must, and Ian Stothard completed the race in 34.03 On Saturday morning, Richard Campbell took on his latest, and longest, distance challenge to date – the Hubble Bubble...