Today (17 December 2024) the Government has announced that it intends to provide just over £1m to be directed into Neighbourhood Policing across County Durham and Darlington. This is part of the overall funding allocation for Durham Constabulary in the next financial year (2025-2026). Police and Crime Commissioner for theContinue Reading
Twenty handheld radios have been funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour on a local business park. The County Durham and Darlington PCC provided a grant worth just over £9k for the devices, which will help businesses on Aycliffe Business Park inContinue Reading
Bus fares across large parts of the region will be capped at £2.50 from January. The cost of a single journey on a bus in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and County Durham will be capped at 50p cheaper than the national rate, when the fare cap for adults jumps fromContinue Reading
A new online tool has been launched in partnership with Durham Constabulary, Livin and Durham County Council to help victims of anti-social behaviour in Aycliffe access support to resolve the issue. The web resource has been developed by Aycliffe IT firm Optimum Skills and provides everything residents and businesses inContinue Reading
group of primary schools across Teesside, Hartlepool and County Durham have teamed up with UNISONto acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by school support staff. ‘Stars in our Schools’ is an annual UK-wide celebration, co-ordinated by UNISON, to recognise the invaluable contribution by the likes of teaching assistants, catering and adminContinue Reading
