Nine former members of staff at an independent hospital in County Durham – including two from Newton Aycliffe – are to appear in court in relation to allegations of abuse. Six men and three women have been summoned to court to face charges relating to alleged physical and psychological abuse at Whorlton Hall, an independently-run learning...

Durham County Council is hosting an open event next week aimed at making electric vehicle charging points more accessible for those with disabilities. The gathering will take place at Sniperley Park and Ride in Framwellgate Moor on Wednesday October 6, involving a simple mock-up of an electric vehicle charging device for a user trial. There...

By Paul Dalton Results are now available for the British Masters Athletic Federation (BMAF) and the North-East Masters Athletics Association (NEMAA) 10000m Track Championships, which took place at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow on September 19. We are very proud to report that Alan Wilks completed the race in 49:43.90, securing himself a bronze...

The bravery, ingenuity and determination of County Durham individuals is being commemorated in a series of new blue plaques. From a renowned astronomer, to the women who risked their lives working in a munition factory – the plaques celebrate those whose achievements and sacrifices are a source of inspiration and pride in County Durham and...

By Adam Cayless U9’s Whites were unlucky against Farringdon ISL on Saturday. Holding their own for most of the game, just letting in three scrappy goals again towards the end. U9’s Blacks played away at Hartlepool St Francis Royals. Not our best display, conceding a number of goals before half time, but a much improved 2nd half...

A new marketing initiative from Visit County Durham is enlisting the support of bloggers and Instagrammers from across the region to showcase the county to new audiences. The Blog Squad, featuring a curated group of content partners who will be providing guest blogs for the county’s official tourism website, thisisdurham.com, is part of the...

A historic hall will host a popular business awards event after a three-year hiatus. Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark awards are scheduled to return in May next year. And for its first time, the awards event will be held in the 17th Century, listed Redworth Hall Hotel, on the outskirts of Aycliffe. Organisers are now seeking...

West Auckland Town 1, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Joe Ramage Andrei Ardelean scored his fourth goal in three games after quarter-of-an-hour before strike partner Adam Burnicle added a quickfire second for Colin Stromsoy’s side almost immediately from the restart. Aycliffe looked set to see out the first half fairly comfortably before Corey...

Businesses and organisations will be shown how to re-use materials and reduce waste at a free event at Teesside University. The Circular Economy Club is organising the free networking event which is being hosted at Teesside University International Business School on Wednesday 27th October. Local businesses including TeeGene Biotech and TARA...

The findings of a review into the future use of Durham County Council’s new headquarters building will be discussed this week. Members of the authority’s cabinet will be asked to agree a number of recommendations regarding the new building at the Sands in Durham City, when they meet on Wednesday (September 29). A report, to be presented...