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...

Property business Dixons Industrial Holdings (DIH) has been able to make the difference at Aycliffe Business Park, thanks to the North East Business Support Fund. Established in 2014, the business had identified a ‘next generation’ niche requirement in the fully-serviced SME office space market and required a branding strategy and launch...

The owner of a chain of Domino’s franchises – including the Newton Aycliffe outlet – has been praised after committing to deliver 300 free pizzas a day to health workers during the coronavirus crisis. Mike Racz, owner of the Wynyard-based Racz Group, says his Domino’s stores across the region will supply pizzas to hospitals, district...

Business Durham interim managing director Sarah Slaven provided the guest foreword for the 44th issue of the new-look Aycliffe Business magazine… I am delighted to be asked to write this preface for the relaunch of Aycliffe Business. While it may now have a slightly different name – and a distinctly different look – this printed and...

Community leader Nev Jones is urging the people of Newton Aycliffe to keep heeding government advice and stay off the streets during the Covid-19 lockdown. Nev, who runs local firm J&C Coaches as well as the Aycliffe Community Spirit group, spoke to Aycliffe Today in the first of a series of webchats on our Facebook page. “Nobody is...

Business owners across County Durham have spoken of their relief at the quick processing of support grants by Durham County Council. The grants were launched late last week to help businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic and council staff have since worked tirelessly to process payments. To date, the council has already supported 3,575...