People looking to change or kickstart their career have less than a week left to apply for a range of exciting apprenticeships with Durham County Council. The council is currently recruiting to a wide range of vacancies, due to start in September, and is welcoming applicants of all ages and backgrounds. People have until Sunday 9 June to apply...

Disney fans can blast off with Buzz, Woody and friends when Toy Story themed swimming sessions launch in County Durham pools this summer. Each session will feature a host of much-loved characters and 10 fun-packed activities perfect for the whole family, from the Alien crane game to Jessie’s Lasso fun. The Disney inspired swim sessions at...

A long-established manufacturer of hair and beauty care products is eyeing up expansion with the upgrade of its telecommunications system. Newton Aycliffe-based Tricogen Laboratories has invested in the new system to support its staff and connectivity between its site in the town and expansion into Sweden. Odyssey, a Tees Valley-based...

Lee Weldon with his weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 1st June – NYSD Division 2 Northallerton 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was showery and overcast. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Northallerton 1st XI 139 all out after 48.4 overs Lewis Gimple 5 for 39, Jack Slatcher 3 for 18 and James...

The employment, training and education successes of 21 young people have been recognised at a County Durham awards ceremony. The DurhamWorks Achievement Awards, which took place at Ramside Hall, saw six prizes handed out to young people who have received help from the DurhamWorks youth employment programme, as well as the partners and employers...

By Donna Campbell It was an extremely busy week this week with the racing starting on Tuesday with the Roseberry Romp. This was a race starting around the base of Roseberry Topping before sending the runners up and back down this to finish. First home for the club and second place overall was Mark Wade in 35.49. He was followed by Dez...

A Newton Aycliffe care home worker took part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with five friends to raise money for the Residents Comfort Fund. Vicky Hodgson, home administrator at HC-One’s St Clare’s Court, on Central Avenue in Aycliffe, joined a group to take on the Three Peaks journey, covering 24 miles and a total ascent of 1,585...

Great Aycliffe Town Council hosted the first SK8 event to celebrate the new skate park facility which was opened earlier this year. Some of the best professional riders arrived from across the country to demonstrate their skills and show off what can be done using the new ramps. Fearless Ramps and the professional riders were on hand to...

Crafter’s Companion has been placed 73rd in the Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100 list. The Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100 ranks Britain’s 100 small and medium-sized (SME) companies with the fastest-growing international sales throughout the latest two years. Crafter’s Companion currently exports to more than...

Greenfield students had a difficult act to following their brilliant success in last year’s ‘School of Rock’. But after months of rehearsals and commitment by students and staff (and former students) the Greenfield production was sensational, unearthing new talent and wowing the audience with the zany and colourful musical Little Shop of...