Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen's new police, crime and justice plan to make County Durham and Darlington safer, stronger and more resilient to drug and alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour have been implemented from April 1. The County Durham and Darlington PCC has considered the views of thousands of residents and...

Newton Aycliffe’s play-hopes were given a boost at the weekend with an away win in Leeds. The Newtonians won 2-0 at Garforth Town on Saturday – making up for a disappointing home defeat a week prior – to keep their promotion hopes alive. Aycliffe are currently fourth, two places inside the play-offs with just three home matches and two...

Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting individuals and families facing fuel and food poverty, ensuring they can access vital services in a welcoming and supportive space. PCP has previously worked closely with disadvantaged groups and individuals, with the recent Welcome Space initiative, which saw...

Raby Castle in County Durham has been invited to join the Treasure Houses of England, a small group of the country’s finest houses, palaces and castles. The Treasure Houses is a collection of ten important houses across the country dedicated to bringing their history and collections to a wider audience and Raby Castle is now the eleventh...

A fast-growing Stockton firm that specialises in recruitment for the care sector is supporting the 2025 Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards by being a category sponsor. Moonrise 24hr Recruitment is sponsoring the Service Business of the Year category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 8, in association with...

The shortlists have been revealed for the 2025 Make Your Mark Awards, celebrating the best of Aycliffe Business Park and Newton Aycliffe. The Make Your Mark Awards will be held in the Coleman Suite at Hardwick Hall Hotel on the evening of Thursday, May 8, in association with Senstronics – when 11 awards will be handed out to mark the...

Residents in County Durham are reminded to make sure they are registered to vote in this year’s elections. The Durham County Council and parish and town council elections will take place on Thursday 1 May, with polling cards delivered to residents from this week. Anyone currently on the electoral register and eligible to vote in this...

The firm that brought Hitachi Rail to Newton Aycliffe has revealed its latest multi-million pound scheme which is hoped to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Aycliffe Business Park. Merchant Park Developments have announced plans to invest up to £9m in the first phase of a new commercial development located at Merchant Park, close to Hitachi on...

Youngsters at a County Durham primary school showed they were true eco champions as they helped launch a major litter picking campaign. Pupils from Cockton Hill Junior School were invited to Locomotion in Shildon for the launch of this year’s Big Spring Clean, led by Durham County Council. The annual campaign, which runs until May 5,...

A local cancer charity has thanked a Newton Aycliffe engineering firm for supporting it with donations totalling more than £10,000. Durham Precision Engineering, led by managing director Peter Coates, has been a steadfast supporter of Team Solan for the past seven years. The Aycliffe Business Park company, which employs 48 people, has...