Renowned survival expert Ray Mears will be dropping into Durham next month as part of an inspiring line-up at this year’s Durham Adventure Festival. The festival, organised by Durham County Council, returns in 2020 and will run from Friday 24 April to Sunday 26 April at the Gala Theatre. The three-day event will present the very best...

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has hailed the announcement in today’s Budget that the redevelopment of Darlington railway station will be approved and fully funded as a massive step forward for Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool. The £80m ask of Government came following months of highly constructive discussions between mayor Houchen, the...

By Donna Campbell Finally after many weeks of bad weather, the conditions had improved and this made for a good weekend of racing which also saw many of our female members taking part in events for International Women’s Day. We had many attending parkruns and even saw several achieving PB’s. At Sedgefield the following members achieved...

Local wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) will be supporting the global health campaign for Hydration and Nutrition week this March. The Pioneering Care Centre ‘Garden Kitchen’ coffee shop is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 3:00pm and Saturday mornings serving delicious and nutritious breakfast, lunches and light...

Experts who dig into County Durham’s rich history are inviting the public to a special day dedicated to archaeology. Archaeology Day on Saturday 21 March will celebrate the wonderful historical finds that have helped people understand County Durham’s deep past. Organised by Durham County Council’s archaeology section, the day will see...

Sedgefield 75 Swimming Club took part in Richmond Dales Swimming Club’s “Off the Blocks” competition held at Billingham Forum pool last weekend. 10 young swimmers competed in a combined total of 47 individual swims and two team events. Charlie McEwan won golds in both 200 freestyle and 50 butterfly. Charlotte Lee swam in four events...

New council homes could be built in County Durham under a proposed development scheme. Proposals for Durham County Council to develop new social housing in order to address a shortfall in affordable housing will be presented to the authority’s Cabinet when it meets next week. The council’s Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)...

Recognising that their website was out-of-date has proved pivotal for North-East-based CTA Mortgage Advice Centre. CTA Mortgage Advice Centre has offices in Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Newcastle and has been providing the North-East with mortgage and financial advice for over 20 years. The decision to redesign the website was made by...

Greenfield Arts are celebrating their 20th birthday and are excited to announce their new summer programme brimming with opportunities and possibilities. The summer activities include projects, specialist courses, exhibitions and activities for adults and young people that encourage and support creativity. Greenfield Arts welcomes artist in...

The ultimate clean-up in County Durham is now underway, as the Big Spring Clean launches. The annual event sees thousands of bags of litter cleared from local areas. This year’s litter pick will confront the amount of plastic thrown away as litter and ending up in the ocean. Colleagues, friends and school groups are all being encouraged to...