People can learn traditional skills including hedge laying, dry stone walling and masonry as part of a series of free courses. The Heritage Construction Skills Training programme is funded by Historic England and run on behalf of Bishop Auckland Heritage Action Zone by New College Durham. It aims to get individuals living or working in Bishop...

An international partnership is helping companies from County Durham to promote their products overseas. Durham County Council’s international relations team is instrumental in building partnerships around the world to promote economic development and cultural opportunities. Its work with Durham, North Carolina, has seen the two areas come...

By Ian Palmer Three coaches from Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club were recognised at the recent Durham Cricket Grassroots Awards when they received the 2022 award for Women’s and Girls Cricket Development. Senior coach Dean Greaves together with junior players Matthew Greaves and Leo Mercy took on responsibility for the technical coaching of...

Greenfield Arts have revealed their new programme this Autumn. The new season brings popular favourites promoting creativity and wellbeing as well as new things to try. Their yoga sessions have proved so popular that we are now extending the offer to a second class. Led by professional practitioner Leigh Johnson, the ten-week course...

Young people across County Durham have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an awards ceremony. Durham County Council’s Youth Council hosted its second annual County Durham Youth Awards to recognise the achievements of young people and youth advocates across the county. Put forward by their peers, teachers, parents, and...

By Bob Wood There were mixed fortunes for Newton Aycliffe over the Bank Holiday weekend with progression in the Isuzu FA Vase but derby defeat at Bishop Auckland. On Saturday, Aycliffe welcomed Esh Winning to the SecuriCorp Stadium in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase. Liam Jarvie’s 64th-minute goal proved to be the difference...

County Durham is set for a tourism boost as the internationally broadcast AJ Bell Tour of Britain cycle race comes to the region next month. Over 100 of the world’s top professional cyclists will be racing in Stage Three of the tour as it journeys from the county to neighbouring Sunderland on Tuesday, September 6. The 101-mile route will...

Pupils across County Durham receiving their GCSE results have been praised for their hard work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Students are receiving their results today which, for the first time since the pandemic began, will be based upon end of year exams. Durham County Council has commended pupils for their commitment to their...

Five-years-ago, Farah Mahjoub could not speak English. Today the Greenfield Community College pupil has been awarded the highest possible grade in English Literature. The 16-year-old, who was born in Syria and lived in Jordan before moving to the UK at the age of 11, said she revised two hours every day for several months, “worked hard and...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 7’s Reds – Played in the Durham FA summer tournament, playing five games across the day. A wonderful experience for the team. The Red’s also played in Sunderland against Velocity Hurricanes. Under 10 Blacks – Travelled to Skelton...