November 19th, 201901520Donkey rides will form part of the family entertainment during the Pioneering Care Partnership’s Chris Fair this weekend.
PCP will welcome donkeys ‘Sox’ and ‘Bandit’ to its Cobblers Hall centre on Saturday (November 30 10am-1pm).
Sox and Bandit will offer short donkey rides for children or the chance for a meet and greet...
November 19th, 201901284A pioneering programme to turn offenders away from crime has been named the best in the world at a prestigious awards scheme.
Checkpoint, set up by Durham Constabulary, has been named winner of the 2019 Goldstein Award for problem-solving in policing at a ceremony held in Santa Cruz, California.
The innovative Checkpoint programme...
November 19th, 201901530By Matty Bright
As we move into the freezing conditions of the winter seasons the weather seems to be declining however for our Junior teams the passion and ability to play football remained at a top level with many games being played over the past weekend.
The Under 7 Whites played Thornley in awful conditions however this...
November 19th, 201901423CPI, a technology innovation centre which has a site on Aycliffe Business Park, won the Biotechnology award at the prestigious Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards 2019.
CPI won the 2019 award for the successful delivery of the collaborative BioStreamline project.
This Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain...
November 18th, 201901313Residents in County Durham are being reminded that they need to be registered to vote if they wish to have their say in the general election.
Poll cards are being delivered to homes across County Durham.
Anyone who is already registered and is eligible to vote next month will receive a poll card providing details of their allocated...
November 18th, 201901290The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) in Newton Aycliffe has been shortlisted in the 2019 Investors in People Awards.
The awards celebrate the very best in people management practice recognising the people and teams that make the difference every day highlighting excellence on a global scale.
PCP are finalist for not just one but...
November 15th, 201901421A canine crime-fighter is putting his paws up after eight loyal years of active service.
Black Labrador cross, Jet is one half of the Durham Police dog duo, Jet and Ben, who are known as the ‘Say no to Strangers’ dogs.
They have worked with thousands of children across the force area, educating them on personal safety,...
November 15th, 201901398Hundreds of people marked Remembrance Day with services across Newton Aycliffe.
The Remembrance Day Parade took place on Sunday, proceeding down Greenwell Road, Macmillan Road and Stephenson Way to St Clare’s Church.
The parade stopped at St Clare’s for a short service when the Last Post and Reveille were sounded, followed by...
November 15th, 201901963Six people are bidding to become Newton Aycliffe’s MP in next month’s General Election.
Nigel Farage has deployed one of his Brexit big-hitters to take on Phil Wilson for the Sedgefield seat in the December 12 poll.
Happy to be here? Farage sends Brexit big-hitter Bull to take on Sedgefield seat
Londoner David Bull –...
November 14th, 201901475Newton Aycliffe 3, Ryhope Colliery Welfare 1
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe returned to winning ways with a home 3-1 win at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium, taking them back into second spot in the Northern League first division table.
However, they had to come back from an early setback when they conceded after only two...
