Greenfield Community College are delighted with the response from families and the wider community who have taken part in a virtual tour of the school. The virtual tour video, still online to access, has attracted over 3,000 hits so far and feedback has been very positive as families throughout the region take time to make their choice of...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club has unveiled ambitious plans to install new changing rooms at their Moore Lane Ground. With the club’s ever-increasing junior section and newly formed-ladies and girls section, the existing changing rooms are no longer fit for purpose with no running water or toilet facilities. In addition the floors in the...

Ian Brown, managing director of Excelpoint, talks to Peter Barron about plotting his route to business success – and his ambitions for the software solutions company to go even higher… As a teenage boy growing up in County Durham, Ian Brown developed a passion for the great outdoors and climbing Britain’s highest peaks. “I loved...

Two art projects that engage with the community and highlight people’s experiences of isolation will be on show to the public this month. Durham County Council’s Community Arts team has organised two pieces with local artists which bring older people together to share their experiences of being isolated, either before or during the...

Thornaby 0, Newton Aycliffe 6 By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe were unplayable at times as they registered their highest ever away win in the Northern League at Thornaby. Five goals inside a 30 minute first half blitz put Aycliffe on course for a win which never looked in doubt before Jake Petitjean added a sixth with his second of the game...

Full-service creative marketing agency Thrive is bringing to life an exciting project with proactive healthcare organisation, Recovery4Life. Recovery4Life offers specialist mental health, risk management and substance misuse services. With the company’s roots in primary care, Recovery4Life identified the potential workplace implications...

By Gary Beacom Aycliffe U8s Whites were away to Shincliffe and Will did great at the back covering his team mates and passing the ball up for the forwards. Regan had great energy and never stopped. Also Harry had some really good shots on goal and William B was amazing in goal as always. Newton Aycliffe U9 Blacks had a friendly against...

This Recycle Week sees a big thank you to County Durham residents and workers who are all playing their part. Organised by Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign for England, Recycle Week is in its 17th year. Durham County Council is supporting the campaign by thanking all residents as they continue to recycle despite hard times...

By Joanne Barrett A new business support programme has been launched to help construction industry firms in County Durham win more work. Called Construction Routes to Contract Success, it will run for two years and is targeting SMEs in the sector and its extensive supply chain. The programme is commissioned by Business Durham’s Durham...

By Paul Dalton New Covid-19 restrictions were introduced in the North East last week, but fortunately organised sporting or licensed physical activity is still permitted where clubs and event organisers have adopted the published guidance on how to operate safely issued by that sport’s governing body, in our case, England Athletics. In...