Scientifically-driven businesses in County Durham are working overtime in the battle to beat Covid-19 – including two Aycliffe firms. While many companies have been compelled to close under lockdown orders or forced to slash services, it has been all hands to the pump for half-a-dozen companies in the county with the expertise to tackle the...

Staff at Durham County Council are being redeployed to help those in the community who are most vulnerable during the Coronavirus outbreak. Council employees have been preparing food boxes to assist their Community Hubs in making sure essential items are reaching vulnerable residents who cannot leave their homes due to risk of catching the...

Residents in County Durham are being reminded about the importance of staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. With the Easter bank holiday fast approaching, Durham County Council is asking residents to continue to stay at home and only leave the house for essential reasons outlined by the government in order to save lives. These...

More than 6,000 households in County Durham have had a combined £1.7m taken off their council tax as part of a local authority’s efforts to help residents through the Coronavirus pandemic. Durham County Council is giving households in receipt of a partial council tax reduction a further cut of up to £300 from their council tax as it seeks...

Newcastle-based commercial law firm, Mincoffs Solicitors, has achieved government certification to protect client data from misuse and cyber attacks, working alongside cyber security specialists, Lucid Technology Solutions. The company now has the Cyber Essentials certificate which shows customers, potential customers and suppliers it has been...

Rookie cops have been completing some of their training online during the coronavirus pandemic. The latest 24-strong cohort have been completing their final sessions from home in recent weeks and using technology to keep in touch with trainers. The group will finish on April 24 before hitting the streets in their designated areas on May...

Senior officers say people spitting whilst claiming to have coronavirus is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The warning comes after two more people in County Durham have been sentenced for spitting. April Syrett, of no fixed abode, was arrested by police following an incident at Superdrug, in Chester-le-Street, on Monday, March...

Greystone Legal partner Paul Humble offers some useful furlough advice during the Covid-19 pandemic… During these very challenging times for business, employers throughout the country have been required to utilise the government’s new “Furlough Leave” scheme to lay off staff in the hope that they can be re-engaged once the economy...

Students from Greenfield Community College have been rehearsing for their Performing Arts annual production. Due to unprecedented circumstances the show has been postponed, but will still take place at a later date. This year ‘Grease’ is the word, the popular film and musical is sure to attract a keen audience from all...

Children will soon be able to enjoy County Durham library service’s popular storytelling sessions in the comfort of their own homes. The Durham County Council service entertains youngsters by laying on sessions in libraries at which authors and others recite popular stories and poems. With the council’s libraries and some schools...