One of County Durham’s premier residential mobile parks with space for 124 homes, plus the neighbouring country pub, have hit the market, with agents Savills expecting significant interest from buyers. Walworth Residential Park, located close to Walworth Castle, approximately a mile from Heighington near Newton Aycliffe, is made up of a...

Newton Aycliffe-based leading shower manufacturer Roman has supported the reopening of iconic fine art building, the Bowes Museum. During this unprecedented time, Roman assisted with the provision of 10mm bespoke glass shields to create a safe and socially distanced environment for staff and visitors. The magnificent building houses the...

The former key man of a global games phenomenon has joined the board at Newton Aycliffe-based Crafter’s Companion. Jim Butler has 30 years’ experience in business and management, having worked for Games Workshop after joining the company through a management trainee scheme in 1990. Throughout his time at the business, Jim managed various...

A new national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including Covid-19. The campaign – unveiled as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy – encourages adults to introduce changes that will help them work towards a healthier weight, with a suite of...

Durham County Council has been shortlisted for a national award for its digital transformation. The local authority has been shortlisted for the Digital Transformation category in The MJ Awards 2020, which recognises achievement in local government. It follows the council’s efforts to bring more services online, improve the quality and...

Multimillion-pound infrastructure works at a site, which is primed for a key role in County Durham’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, are now complete. The improvements, at junction 61 of the A1(M), at Bowburn, will significantly improve access to the Integra 61 development, which is set to become a premier industrial and...

Greenfield Community College students will be returning to school in September to return to full time face-to-face lessons with their teachers as they prepare for their next steps. There will be a phased return, with each year group being provided with a day to return to school. Safety measures will be in place and the school will be...

Areas of Darlington and County Durham are set to receive specialist interventions to help cut crime and improve community safety after securing funding from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund. Earlier this year, the Office of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, submitted two bids to the £25m Home Office Safer Streets Fund, in partnership...

Construction companies across County Durham are being offered professional support to help them grow and secure new business. The Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) is offering business support to SMEs around the County Durham region. Since it was established four years ago DBOP, which is a European Development Fund (EDRF)...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 25th July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Thornaby 2nd XI – weather was cloudy and mild. Thornaby won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 187 for 8 after 50 overs Adam Gittins 71, Adam Randall 36 and Luke Telford 21 Thornaby 2nd XI 112 all out...