2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (211+ words) The first group of 14 learners recently attended their very own "Passing Out" ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of a pioneering new fire-service preparation programme delivered in partnership between New College Durham (NCD) and County Durham and Darlington Fire and…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (82+ words) Charlotte Sellers, who teaches violin and viola with Durham Music Service, part of the North East Music Hub, has been named Instrumental or Vocal Teacher of the Year 2026 at the Music and Drama Education Expo awards. With nearly 30 years of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (251+ words) The event comes as the North East records its highest economic inactivity rate since 2013, with women disproportionately affected, according to the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics. Nearly three in ten women aged 1664 are economically inactive…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (66+ words) The Mayor of Durham City, Councillor Gary Hutchinson, said he was "deeply honoured" to cut the ribbon to open Little Wings at Bowburn Primary School. The purpose-built building is designed to provide high-quality early years education and care for children…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (344+ words) Durham County Council's Cabinet has today agreed proposals to award "26 million to Villa Real School to rebuild its current facility. The school provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) support for over 120 pupils, aged from two to 19. It would also allow the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (80+ words) Jenna Meek, who attended St John's Catholic School and Sixth Form in Bishop Auckland, took her place in the Den as a new Dragon and is now inspiring students from her old school. She is the co-founder of beauty brand…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (464+ words) Joining the business in 2015 as an apprentice in training, Beth worked her way through Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications. Upon completing her Level 3, she progressed to become a Training Coordinator, progressed into the training team, and today is responsible for overseeing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (178+ words) SWDT's collaboration with NECIT gives this training centre access to our UKAS-accredited ISO/IEC 17024 scheme for welder examinations, enabling them to use our standardised procedures, calibrated equipment and documentation while maintaining full control over the training delivery process. Peter Lyons,…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (568+ words) The new role was created by owner Phil Harbord to support Harbro's continued business growth, with a focus on strengthening the company's online presence and social media activity. A key part of the recruitment journey was the support provided by…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (80+ words) Students from Staindrop Academy in Staindrop, near Barnard Castle, took part in the House of Lords" 'Learn with the Lords Day', joining more than 400 pupils from across the UK for a visit to Parliament. The event on Tuesday, January 20, gave…...