Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Shildon on Tuesday evening. Officers were called following a disturbance at an address in Thornhill Gardens just after 5pm. A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody. Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Lawrence, of Durham...

A Newton Aycliffe charity is delighted to receive a significant donation from a local firm of solicitors. The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has received a generous donation from Hewitts Solicitors, following their fundraising efforts in aid of PCP’s charity project, Together 21. Hewitts Solicitors partnered with Together 21 for a...

Crafter’s TV, the digital platform run by Crafter’s Companion, is welcoming a new presenter to its channel. Becky Redican will join Joe Remblance and Ben Moseby as a lead presenter on the channel, working alongside Crafter’s TV’s existing craft experts. The new presenter brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having run her...

Vital work into cancer research by a Teesside University academic has received a welcome boost in the form of almost £100,000 funding. Dr Maria Angeles Juanes Ortiz, a biomedical sciences lecturer in the School of Health & Life Sciences, has been awarded the funding as winner of the highly competitive Association of Medical Sciences...

Mobile and home-based businesses in County Durham are now able to apply for financial support during the coronavirus pandemic after a scheme was extended by a council. Limited fixed funding has been made available by the Government through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which can be used to fund a discretionary policy that supports...

People in County Durham are being reminded to register to vote ahead of upcoming elections. Elections for county councillors, parish and town councillors and a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Durham force area are taking place on Thursday 6 May 2021 and those wanting to vote must be registered. Poll cards are being delivered to...

Sara Davies MBE has been acknowledged with an international industry award at the Association For Creative Industries’ Industry Awards (AFCI). The founder of Crafter’s Companion was presented with the Industry Achievement Award, which recognises individuals within the sector that have done great things for the community, industry and...

County Durham’s traders and residents are being advised of changes in legislation which will affect the sales of domestic wood, coal and other solid fuels. Durham County Council will be contacting businesses ahead of 1 May 2021, to ensure they are aware that the sale of wet wood and coal for domestic fires is being phased out. It’s...

The team behind Aycliffe Business’s sister publication have got their growth plans back on track by adding another member to their team. Marketing graduate Vicky Thomas has joined Middlesbrough-based Resolution Media and Publishing as the firm’s new office manager. Resolution – owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker (above,...

Durham County Council paid tribute to all those who have died or lost loved ones from coronavirus this week. To mark the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown, the local authority joined a national day of reflection. Following on from a minute’s silence at noon Tuesday, the council also lit up County Hall in rainbow colours...