November 18th, 201901328Residents 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, 201901305The 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, 201901440A 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, 201901407Hundreds 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, 201901987Six 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, 201901484Newton 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...
November 14th, 2019152125Nigel Farage has deployed one of his Brexit big-hitters to take on Phil Wilson for the Sedgefield seat in next month’s general election.
Londoner David Bull – currently a Brexit Party Member of the European Parliament for the North-West region – will bid to become Newton Aycliffe’s MP in the December 12 poll.
The...
November 13th, 201901333Support organisations and projects to have real impact in their community, enabling them to continue their work and make vital improvements to their service.
The County Durham Community Foundation’s Great Aycliffe Grants programme is made up of a number of funds managed on behalf of donors by the foundation.
It provides grants up...
November 13th, 201901403By Donna Campbell
Despite the inclement weather, last weekend was a very active one for the members of ARC.
The weather did, however, have an effect on the parkruns with several of them being cancelled because of slippery conditions.
Hackworth Parkrun in Shildon was one that was able to proceed and this saw Simon Matthew Turner...
November 13th, 201902726A protocol to safeguard young people in County Durham and Darlington has been so successful it is now being recommended across the country.
The Philomena Protocol, named after the patron saint of babies, infants and youths was the first of its kind in the country after being introduced by Durham Constabulary in January.
Building on...
