A number of Aycliffe business leaders have backed a plan to save Durham Tees Valley Airport. Newton Aycliffe’s nearest airport was effectively saved from going out of business when an ambitious buyout plan was given the go-ahead. At a crunch meeting of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, held in Middlesbrough on January 24 and attended by...

By Donna Campbell This week's report isn't so much of a race report rather a club report. There was unusually no racing this weekend but there were two PB's achieved at Shildon Parkrun. Well done to Richard Holland for PB of 20.22 and John Richardson in 25.18. A further PB was obtained by Carly Gibson at Chester le Street in 27.55. This...

With the amount of plastic produced worldwide each year expected to rise to 400 million tonnes by 2020, councillors are to review work underway to tackle use of unnecessary single use plastics. Durham County Council’s cabinet will hear about the significant work the council and its partners have already done to reduce waste from single use...

Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert has kicked off the new year in style by completing one of its biggest deals to date. The growing commercial finance firm – headed up by managing director Mike Coates, pictured above – has finalised a £1.6m bridging loan for a London-based property company. A quick bridge was required to buy a...

Councillors will be asked to back plans for a major cycling event with the potential to boost County Durham’s economy by millions of pounds next week. Durham County Council has been invited to co-host a mass-participation closed-road cycling event this September. If approved, Vélo North would coincide with the 2019 Year of Culture...

The football season continued for the Aycliffe Juniors teams with plenty of teams in action and some great results. The development players enjoyed a friendly with the Under 6’s playing against the newer Under 7 players to give them some match experience. This was enjoyed by all with some great skills on show. The Under 7’s White...

A doting dad is taking on the iconic London Marathon to raise funds for Newcastle-based charity, The Tiny Lives Trust. Martin Butterworth will be tackling the notorious 26.2-mile race on Sunday 28th April 2019, to raise funds for Tiny Lives, after his daughter Esther Rose was born three months prematurely. The North Yorkshire born dad –...

A small mixed-use retail development and a trade park will form the first phase of a major new development on Aycliffe Business Park, it has been revealed. The owners of the Forrest Park site – a 55-hectare development which is hoped will create 3,200 new jobs – are due to submit their application to Durham County Council (DCC) at the end...

People in County Durham are being invited to help shape the future of their area by taking part in three major consultations. Durham County Council will be asking people for their views on the latest stage of the County Durham Plan as well as two new strategies looking at housing and homelessness. The consultations began on Friday (January...

A family ticket for a drawing workshop with a famous illustrator is the fantastic prize on offer in a children’s art competition. The competition, which is running across all County Durham libraries, asks children to draw a character inspired by illustrator Nick Sharratt. Nick, who is best known for illustrating Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s...