Cost-of-living support and providing homes for Ukrainian refugees are just some of the positive actions which will be highlighted in a council partnership update. Next week, Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be updated on the activities carried out in the last year by the County Durham Partnership (CDP), as well as other key initiatives...

Grantham Town 3, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe face another first this weekend as they entertain Stocksbridge Park Steels in the Isuzu FA Trophy. It will be Aycliffe’s first ever Trophy game, their promotion to the Northern Premier League bringing with it entry to the competition which is reserved for teams in...

Families can go to more than 40 venues and attractions for free in County Durham from next week. Durham County Council is sharing details of the 46 places taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days, a national event which celebrates the architectural and cultural sites across England. From Friday to Sunday, September 8-17, people can...

Fresh CGI has unveiled how a transformative station project will see cutting-edge stairways and a state-of-the-art entrance hall. Darlington Station’s £150m overhaul will include two new platforms on the Eastern side of the station, and a new car park, when complete in 2025. Now engineers have revealed new imagery of the station’s East...

Officers from Durham Constabulary’s Motorcycle Section hosted the first BikeSafe workshop of the year on Sunday with seven bikers advancing their skills on the road. The national initiative aims to work with riders to raise awareness of riding safely and consists of short classroom sessions covering essential topics followed by an assessment...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 26th August – NYSD Division 2 Darlington 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was overcast with light showers. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Darlington 2nd XI 213 for 7 after 50 overs James Layfield-Carroll 4 for 50, Tom Dearden 1 for 39 and Matty...

Adult social care providers in County Durham are being encouraged to apply for funding towards staff training and development costs. County Durham Care Academy has secured £57,000 from the Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund for a fourth year running. The Care Academy, run by Durham County Council, is now inviting applications to the...

In a new feature from Aycliffe Business, we get to know different personalities from around Aycliffe Business Park with 20 personal questions. In the latest issue, we feature Phil Atkinson, managing director of BTS Facades and Fabrications. 1: What was your favourite subject at school? A: PE and geography – to this day I still love...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Grimsby Borough 1 Match Report by Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe chalked up their first win the Northern Premier League East at the weekend. The Newtonians played their first home game in the new division against Grimsby Borough. With Aycliffe propping up the table after two heavy away defeats this was their first...

Pupils across County Durham have been praised for their achievements this GCSE results day. In the second year of returning to exam-based assessment since the coronavirus pandemic, Durham County Council has acknowledged the success of pupils receiving their results across the county today. In County Durham, 62.2 per cent of children achieved...