Scarlet Whitaker Dunn, the Newton Aycliffe based Junior Pro-kart racer, competed in Round 4 of the Teesside Sprint Series held at Teesside Autodrome on Sunday 20th June. Scarlet was competing in the ultra competitive Junior...
Read MoreTwo families have made heartfelt donations to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), providing privacy prams to support bereaved parents during some of their most difficult moments. Privacy prams provide a...
Read MoreA Year 10 student from Woodham Academy has been named Durham University Schools’ Physicist of the Year 2026, recognising her performance and commitment to Physics. Scarlet Dunn received the award at a recent Durham University...
Read MoreParticipants in a community cooking programme, delivered by health and wellbeing charity Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), are continuing their cooking journeys at home after being gifted their own cooking equipment on...
Read MoreA huge well done to Dorothy Whitehouse and the ladies from ‘Sharing Together Crafts’, who have raised an amazing £250 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Dorothy runs a craft room at our Whitehouse Funeral Service premises in Newton...
Read MoreA new police welfare van has been launched to provide officers across County Durham and Darlington with a space to rest and get refreshments during long deployments. The van, which has been converted thanks to a £10k grant by...
Read MoreThis is going to be an amazing family day for the whole community. On Sunday 16th August 2026, we’re inviting families, friends, schools, community groups, superheroes and supporters of all ages to take part in a sponsored...
Read MoreUnder 10’s Reds where in the Kader FC tournament, coming away as winners. After games against Leven, Kader, and Darlington Spraire in the groups, they faced Leven in the final, coming away victorious. Under 11’s Whites entered...
Read MoreAn opening date has been announced for Durham City’s latest cultural attraction, heralding the start of an exciting new chapter for art, history and innovation in the North East. Durham County Council has confirmed The Light...
Read MoreA much-loved GP, who has spent almost a quarter of a century caring for families in Newton Aycliffe, has announced her retirement from Bewick Crescent Surgery. After more than 24 years serving the town, the doctor says she...
Read MoreNorth East charity, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), has reaffirmed its commitment to its people by achieving Gold status from Investors in People (IIP). Carol Gaskarth, PCP Chief Executive, said: “We are honoured and thrilled...
Read MoreMurtek has been named Company of the Year at the prestigious Make Your Mark Awards, a significant achievement for the North East-based IT and cybersecurity specialist as it celebrates 19 years in business. The award follows...
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