September 10th, 201902271A husband-and-wife team is celebrating their second successful year in business at the popular King’s Arms.
And they have celebrated their second anniversary at the Great Stainton gastro pub by launching a new Market Menu.
Chef Paul Bussey, who once worked for acclaimed TV chef Gordon Ramsay, left his role as head chef at Acklam...
September 9th, 201901398Consett 1, Newton Aycliffe 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe travelled to a blustery Consett and returned with a 2-1 win.
Aycliffe had the wind behind them in the first half. Consett centre forward Pearson hit the side netting on six minutes. Aycliffe went straight up the other end and Dean Thexton went close from a Johnson...
September 9th, 201901961Aldi is offering 20 schools across the UK the chance to win £20,000 each through its new Kit For Schools campaign.
The promotion, which is part of Aldi’s long-standing partnership with Team GB, will see cash prizes donated to twenty schools across the country to invest in equipment for a healthy legacy.
Aldi will also be...
September 9th, 201901408By 2035, County Durham will have more and better jobs, people will live long and independent lives and communities will be well connected and supportive of each other.
That is the vision proposed by the County Durham Partnership which Durham County Council’s Cabinet is being asked to agree when it meets this week.
The vision for...
September 6th, 201901276Stockton Town 5 Newton Aycliffe 0
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe had a mixed week, beating a good Silsden (Keighley) side 2-1 at home in the FA Vase on Saturday, but then losing 5-0 away to title favourites Stockton Town on Wednesday night in the league.
Newton Aycliffe played very well in the first half against Silsden and...
September 6th, 201901338A campaign aimed at reducing deaths on two wheels is being launched on Monday.
The two-week campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), aims to raise awareness of bikers and cyclists, and will educate them on how to improve their riding to avoid serious or fatal collisions.
Motorcyclists and pedal cyclists remain...
September 5th, 201901268By Donna Campbell
It was another midweek start for the runners this week with the first race taking place on Wednesday.
Only Peter Smith attended at Newham Grange for the next 5k race in the summer Tees Trail series. He completed this in 21.23 and was first in his age category.
On Thursday the second relay meeting of the year...
September 5th, 201901382A new camera will be used to help to deter motorists from misusing bus lanes in County Durham.
From Monday September 16, Durham County Council will take over responsibility for the enforcement of bus lane contraventions from Durham Constabulary.
And to help officers ensure bus lanes are being used appropriately, a portable...
September 5th, 201941524A thriving publishing company is proving there’s life in the old printing dog yet.
Resolution Media and Publishing, co-owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker, is expanding its team in Middlesbrough after successfully launching new magazines and events.
Walker launched Aycliffe Today more than seven years ago, and its...
September 4th, 201901179Care leavers in County Durham are bettering the national average in finding education, work or training, councillors will hear next week.
It will include how 92.5% of parents answered ‘great’ or ‘good’ when asked how well the council’s Aycliffe Secure Centre was looking after their child.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet...
