Staff and students at UTC South Durham are celebrating after it was recognised for its efforts in preparing young people for the world of work. Ofsted inspectors were so impressed with the development of students that they awarded a ‘Good’ rating – a fantastic achievement for a school and Sixth Form only in its third year. The...

Organisers of the North East’s biggest live music event have announced a star-studded line-up of acts. Hardwick Live Festival will return to Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield from August 17–18 for two days of live performances. And this year British music is firmly in the spotlight, with Manic Street Preachers headlining on Saturday,...

A Newton Aycliffe family struck down with cancer are raising money for a charity which helped to save the life of their loved one. Rob Tarling – a well-known employee at the town’s Tesco store as well as a committee man at Newton Aycliffe FC – was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2018. After successful treatment and surgery,...

A new training course is being launched at South West Durham Training (SWDT) designed for people looking for a career in engineering and advanced manufacturing. The full-time Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations (Electrical and Mechanical) will provide students with practical skills and knowledge of electrical wiring and testing, and...

After all their matches fell foul to the weather last week it was a wet and windy return to action for the Aycliffe Juniors football teams this week. The development team for Under 6’s played away at Swalwell. It was another great game for these young players with William scoring a fantastic five goals and Oscar also on target. All involved...

Newton Aycliffe-based engineering specialists Sabre Rail plans to expand after a contract win which it says will create eight new jobs. The rail component manufacturer, which currently employs 90 people at its premises along Heighington Lane on Aycliffe Business Park, is applying to Durham County Council to build a 4,000 sq ft extension. The...

Activities aimed at improving mental and physical wellbeing at work have earned Durham County Council a regional award. The Better Health at Work Award helps organisations set goals towards improving employees’ health whilst at work. It is a partnership project, led by the twelve local authorities in the North East, the NHS and the...

Developers have submitted a planning application to deliver a £140m development – with more than 1.75 million sq ft of accommodation – on Aycliffe Business Park, which could create thousands of new jobs. Joint venture company Forrest Park Newton Aycliffe, supported by leading commercial property developers Richardson Barberry, has applied...

Newton Aycliffe won their first Northern League game in eight under Colin Stromsoy last weekend – but the new manager insists he’s “no Dumbledore”. The former Team Northumbria boss was appointed head coach by chairman Allan Oliver after a disastrous run of games which culminated in the departure of Deano Browne last month. Stromsoy...

Two volunteers featured on the town’s own radio station to talk about the important work of a local hospice. Milly Toner and Immogen Salt, from Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland, visited the Aycliffe Radio studio last Sunday to talk to Mary and John O’Sullivan about the hospice and how people deal with grief. Butterwick have a day...