April 15th, 202201967When Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club introduced a ladies section three years ago, the intention was to allow like minded females to meet, train and try cricket.
In the first year they played a few friendlies before entering a softball league last year.
Since then the progress has been rapid and this year the ladies team will again be...
April 14th, 202201121Almost 100 new apprenticeships are on offer with Durham County Council.
The local authority is recruiting apprentices across a wide range of occupations from entry to degree level, offering people the chance to earn as they learn.
The scheme is the authority’s largest apprenticeship recruitment campaign to...
April 13th, 20220444Greenfield Arts are delighted to announce the launch of a new creative festival for 2022.
‘Our Place’ Summer Festival will bring together creatives, local businesses and the local community and will offer an opportunity to the wider public to come together in the spirit of ‘festival’.
Greenfield are calling out to...
April 13th, 20220902By Paul Dalton
We start this week with a look back at the Port of Blyth 10K, which took place on Sunday, April 3.
Starting at Blyth Quayside, the race takes place on an out and back course, heading to Seaton Sluice, before returning on itself.
John Surtees was the first member of the club home, completing the race in...
April 13th, 20220954Nine more officers are now fully trained to help families cope with some of the most traumatic times of their lives.
The Roads Policing Officers who work across Cleveland and Durham, have now become fully fledged Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) after qualifying from an intense training course for the voluntary role which supports...
April 13th, 202201196The developers of one of the biggest new industrial developments in the region are showing their commitment to the local community by backing an awards event.
Richardson Barberry, the team behind the huge Forrest Park development at Aycliffe Business Park, has joined the growing list of high-profile names to back Aycliffe Business...
April 12th, 202201566By Paul Blythe
A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section…
Under 6’s Juniors – Faced Chilton in a very entertaining game with goals coming from Lincoln, Reign, Colton, and Felix. MOTM was Felix.
Under 6’s Reds – Played a great game against Darlington RA, with Joseph scoring a wonderful...
April 12th, 202201431A Newton Aycliffe student who suffered life-changing disabilities after a stroke four years ago is flying to the Netherlands this week to support competitors at the Invictus Games.
Simon Peacock has spoken of his delight after being selected from more than 350 international applicants to volunteer at the international sporting event...
April 12th, 20220916A leading figure in the field of academic and industrial collaboration has been appointed to a newly-created role to drive forward Teesside University’s acclaimed Higher and Degree Apprenticeship (HDA) offer.
Jo Burgess will join the university’s senior management team as director of apprenticeships, with a remit to develop...
April 12th, 202201197There were grins to rival the Cheshire cats, as nine County Durham families were invited to a Mad Hatters Tea Party.
The Macmillan Joining the Dots service was kindly gifted 40 tickets from The Angel Trust to the lavish event on Saturday 10th April, from 12 noon until 4pm, at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield.
Through dedicated...
