People in County Durham will be able to resume their fitness regimes later this month as council-run services begin to reopen. Durham County Council will begin a phased reopening of its indoor leisure facilities from Monday, July 27, in line with the easing of lockdown restrictions across the country and in accordance with social distancing...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been fined after sub-letting a social housing property out for profit. Michael Robert Ketch appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court charged with two offences relating to a property in Aycliffe. Ketch sub-let a house in Neville Parade for £650 a month whilst living elsewhere, the court heard. The...

The synergy and understanding between family-run Finley Structures and construction giants Sir Robert McAlpine is profound. Despite one being a huge, national corporation with sites across the UK, it is still a family-owned business with almost identical values to Finley Structures at its core. Sir Robert McAlpine has been a stable presence...

Council staff with a learning disability are playing a valuable role in encouraging their peers to talk about cancer, by starring in a regional awareness video. The Be Cancer Aware video sees Ben Newton, Julia Smith and Paul James, from Durham County Council’s Adult and Health Services Engagement Team, alongside other community...

Digital Drive County Durham has been awarded an additional £2.34m of funding to continue supporting small and medium enterprises across the county until June 2023. Initially, the programme was a £4m initiative to help SMEs in County Durham maximise their growth potential and sustainability through digital technology. Since it was...

Although your travel plans may have changed slightly in 2020, now is as good a time as any to ensure your vehicle is in good condition over the summer months – especially if you’re relying on your car to get you to your destination rather than a plane this year. Here’s a list of tips below to make sure your holiday is a breeze from the...

A £1m charitable fund has opened its second round of funding to support people and communities across the North East region. The Bernicia Foundation, which is led by North East housing association Bernicia, awarded £130,000 among 14 organisations from the first round launched in January this year, as well as releasing £200,000 in April for...

Dan Kitchen, CEO of multi award-winning IT services provider, razorblue, offers his advice on how businesses can get the most out of Microsoft Teams. Unsurprisingly, of late there has been a colossal shift in companies adopting a work from home (wfh) model. Now boasting 75 million daily users, Microsoft Teams is a chat-based collaboration...

Comprehensive planning is underway as Teesside University prepares to re-open its campus to staff and students. Since mid-March, the university has been in a phase of restricted operations, with staff working remotely and students able to access a full complement of online learning and support services. However, as of July 6, the university...

Aycliffe Business manager Sharon Hutchinson introduces the latest business magazine for Aycliffe... It’s a challenging time for all businesses – and at Aycliffe Business, we haven’t been without them. But we’re delighted to bring you, albeit slightly delayed, the 45th issue of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park. In the...