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...

Households in County Durham are being asked to check if the voter information for their home is correct. Elections will be taking place in May next year, therefore it is important that residents make sure they are able to take part. As part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass, households will soon receive a pack asking them to check...

By Colin Young Sparta Security have secured another major contract to increase their Task Force patrols on Aycliffe Business Park. Stiller are the latest company on the park to sign up for the Aycliffe-based firm’s modernday security expertise and former forces-led patrols. Chairman Francis-Charles Jones is convinced Sparta’s impact...

Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership is making face coverings available free of charge to rail passengers who need them. The UK made masks have been produced to distribute to Bishop Line passengers to help them travel safely. They aim to help increase passenger confidence since the government has advised that people may use public transport...