Motorists are being reminded that they can now take advantage of free afternoon parking at many car parks around County Durham. Durham County Council has introduced free parking after 2pm in its on and off-street car parks. The change, which comes into force today (Thursday, 1 April), was agreed last month and will be reviewed every three...

By Paul Dalton As the latest set of lockdown restrictions start to ease, we have seen a return of organised sporting activity, and several members have taken the opportunity to test their fitness at a number of races. On Saturday, April 3, John Surtees travelled down to Bingley to take on a half marathon organised by the running company,...

The huge shift between globalisation and technology has already begun and roles that did not exist five-to 10 years ago are already in great demand while changes to existing roles are starting to emerge. Teesside University’s Digital Skills for Growth project has developed a range of FREE online activities to help individuals increase their...

Durham County Council has been selected to bid for a £3m government fund which supports people and communities. In its budget, the government announced a new UK Community Renewal Fund, which aims to help areas prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022 by piloting new programmes for people and communities. Durham County Council has...

Students at Greenfield Community College were inspired by Science recently as they experimented as part of British Science Week. Staff and students showed amazing innovation as they took part in home ‘experiments’ for STEAM Scientist of the week (Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). Each day an experiment was posted...

A partnership between the National Horizons Centre in Darlington and a Japanese health innovation park is helping to cement the reputation of the Tees Valley as a global hub for life sciences. Representatives from the National Horizons and Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which commits the...

By Gary Beacom Another weekly round-up from Newton Aycliffe FC’s junior teams… Aycliffe U8 Whites played against Silksworth and Hall. A frustrating game for Aycliffe who scored early on then Silksworth responded with a goal followed by another for Aycliffe but Silksworth responded again to equalise just before half time. Aycliffe...

The ways in which County Durham children and young people have gone above and beyond to get creative during the coronavirus pandemic will be celebrated with a week-long event this month. Education Durham, which is part of Durham County Council, has been invited by the World Creativity and Innovation Week team, which is based in Miami, to...

Four supervisors at lawnmower manufacturer Husqvarna have boosted their chances of progressing on the leadership career ladder after completing qualifications during the coronavirus pandemic. Supply chain manager Paul Roscher and manufacturing support supervisors Ellis Cook, Ryan Christon and Karen McNeal have completed the Leadership and...

Following the next phase in the government’s roadmap, which will see some businesses and facilities reopen from Monday (April 12), Durham County Council is reintroducing its in-library browsing and computer services at 37 of its libraries. From Monday, residents will be available to visit and access services at Newton Aycliffe library, as...