August 18th, 20220784On A level results day, students across County Durham have been praised for their hard work to achieve results in spite of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Students in the county are receiving their results today which, for the first time since the pandemic began, will be based upon end of year exams.
Durham County...
August 18th, 20220937A prestigious County Durham awards ceremony will be held in person for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Nominations are now open for Durham County Council’s 33rd County Durham Environment Awards, which will return in person early next year after ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 were held virtually.
Hosted by the...
August 16th, 202201090Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 13th August – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Darlington 2nd XI – weather was very hot and sunny. Darlington won the toss and chose to bat first.
Match sponsored by Upex
Darlington 2nd XI 267 all out after 46.4 overs
Tom Dearden 2 for 21, George...
August 15th, 202201274Newton Aycliffe 6, Tow Law Town 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe hit their visitors for six on scorching hot day at the SecuriCorp Stadium.
Tow Law came into the game on the back of an excellent FA Cup replay win in midweek.
However, Aycliffe dominated the game with Jamie Owens (2), Oscar Taylor, Callum Munro, Ethan Wood and...
August 15th, 202201509Enabling local businesses to grow and supporting a North-East charity to help more families in need are amongst the first benefits of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution’s new designated fulfilment facility.
The 68-year-old Newton Aycliffe firm has provided a fulfilment service for numerous suppliers for many years, but has never...
August 9th, 202201819By Sarah Walker
After more than 30 years working in operational and engineering management, Aycliffe-based Steven Turnbull still has the “fire in his belly” to give 110% wherever he goes.
Steven, who is passionate about helping businesses improve their operational management processes – as well as recruiting the right person...
August 8th, 202201123Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 6th August – NYSD Division 2
Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild with sunny intervals. Barnard Castle won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 217 all out after 50 overs
Adam Gittins 85, Joe Teasdale 29 and Sean Morgan...
August 5th, 202201054Bids totalling almost £100m have been submitted to government to help enhance transport, regeneration, town centres and culture across County Durham.
Durham County Council has submitted the bids to the Levelling Up Fund for five of its parliamentary constituencies – including plans for Newton Aycliffe’s ailing town centre.
It...
August 4th, 20220921Construction of a state-of-the-art bus station in the heart of Durham City is now well underway.
Durham County Council is developing the project to provide new first-class facilities on the site of the current bus station, which serves as a major transport hub for both the city and county.
Following the completion of the...
August 4th, 20220944A new waste clearance team will remove rubbish from the yards and gardens of people who fail to comply with notices to do so.
Durham County Council’s neighbourhood wardens previously relied on the authority’s clean and green teams to follow them into particular areas to clear away bags of waste following complaints by...
