May 5th, 202101549
Greenfield Arts will welcome Darlington Association of Photographers to The Greenfield Gallery for a five-week exhibition starting later this month.
The exhibition will include more than 70 pieces of work which explores local areas and those features on the limits, including picturesque landscapes, historic industries, townships and...
May 5th, 202102066
A County Durham-headquartered gym business is coming out of lockdown in good shape after opening its biggest ever fitness facility with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Loan Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund.
OneGym has launched a new 20,000 sq ft fitness facility on...
May 4th, 202101978
By Vicki Aspinall
U8s Whites played Fast Feet Juve. It was a close game with some good passes and defensive work. Aycliffe had a lot of chances but could not find the back of the net, hitting the post at least four times. MOTM awarded to Ellis S.
U8s Blacks travelled to Coulby Newham Juniors. Aycliffe soon found themselves up...
May 4th, 202101378
Postal voters are being reminded to submit their ballots by polling day to cast their votes in the upcoming elections.
Durham County Council is reminding residents who have registered to vote by post that they have until Thursday, May 6, polling day, to cast in their votes.
To post their vote, electors can post their ballot packs...
May 4th, 202101762
Classic police TV series, simulating human flesh in forensic research, smartphones that can predict your health and how to build a digital human are the fascinating topics that Teesside University academics will be discussing over a Pint of Science this month.
Pint of Science is a free, annual science festival that normally sees top...
May 3rd, 202101696
A popular County Durham park has provided the inspiration for a group of bell-ringers after their regular meetings were halted by coronavirus lockdown.
A visit to Durham County Council’s Hardwick Park has been recreated in musical form by Sedgefield Handbell Ringers, in a recording which had to be pieced together by its members...
May 3rd, 202101652
Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 1st May – NYSD Division 2
Northallerton 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was sunny, but cold. Northallerton won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 228 for 8 after 50 oversLuke Telford 50, Adam Gittins 46 and Jack Slatcher 35 not...
April 30th, 202101958
Bill Blenkinsopp has ended his 30-plus year political career after deciding not to run in the 2021 local elections.
The Independent councillor for Aycliffe Village decided not to stand again this year in the Great Aycliffe Town Council elections, being held across the town next Thursday (May 6), for health reasons.
His long-held...
April 30th, 202101816
The importance of training and how to access funding will be high on the agenda for Aycliffe Business Park Community’s next news and networking meeting in May.
ABPC will host the next virtual meeting on Friday, May 21, and will include a panel of representatives from Aycliffe training providers.
They will answer questions on...
April 29th, 202101465
Erica Brown and Demi Haggar have been named finalists in the APD Control Room Awards which recognise the extraordinary commitment and selfless service to the public provided by control room heroes across the country.
The fourth annual event is being held virtually this year and will celebrate the inspiring work of control room teams...