September 6th, 201801575Students from Greenfield Community College have once again taken part in the World Challenge Expedition.
Eight students travelled alongside Mr Butterworth and Mr Robson to Morocco in North Africa as part of the trip.
They had previously raised the £1,500 for their place during the previous year and a half taking part in events...
September 6th, 201801557One of Teesside’s leading law firms is targeting further growth after opening an office on County Durham’s biggest business park.
Stockton-based Endeavour Partnership has expanded to Aycliffe Business Park and wants to bridge what it says is an obvious gap between Leeds and Newcastle for “city-level” legal services.
The...
September 6th, 201801621The Pioneering Care Partnership is launching a new 20-week dancing course for over-65s.
If you’re over 65 and would like to be more active, exercise safely and enjoy dance is probably ideal for you.
The free ‘Falling on Your Feet’ course, by Helix Arts, starts on Tuesday September 25 and runs every Tuesday and Thursday for 10...
September 5th, 201801469Newton Aycliffe 0, Bishop Auckland 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe were knocked out of the FA Vase after losing a replay 2-0 at home to Bishop Auckland.
They started well and were the better side in a goalless first half. Kurt Mattthews and Ian Ward had good chances early on, but both missed the target.
The Bishops came...
September 5th, 201802091A new private sector business park capable of attracting up to 6,000 new jobs, worth £400m to the county’s economy looks set to move into its first phase of development.
The unique site on Aykley Heads, set in mature parkland and with outstanding views over the World Heritage site, offers a once in a generation opportunity to...
September 5th, 201802011A former club runner from Newton Aycliffe is taking on the Simplyhealth Great North Run for the first time in more than 20 years to raise money for dementia research in memory of his wife who died with Alzheimer’s disease, aged just 62.
Newtonian John Elliott, a former member of Darlington Harriers, last ran the Great North Run in...
September 4th, 201802056A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 1st September – NYSD Division 2
Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 115 all out after 46.2 overs
Darryn Bancroft 31, Adam Gittins 26 and Luke Telford...
September 4th, 201801361Teesside University is to provide even more doctoral level training opportunities for early career researchers as part of an innovative new funding stream.
The Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) Programme, led by the University Alliance, has received an award of almost £6m, (6.5 million euros), from the European Union to support the...
September 4th, 201802840Parents whose children are due to start primary or secondary school next year can start applying for a place from next week.
Durham County Council will be accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year from Wednesday, September 12.
Ian Shanks, pupil placement and education safeguarding manager, said: “We encourage parents to...
September 3rd, 201801635Bishop Auckland 2, Newton Aycliffe 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe drew 2-2 away to Bishop Auckland in the FA Vase after extra time, and will replay the tie on Tuesday night (September 4).
The Bishops bossed the first half. Fryatt went on a good run for Bishops early on but put his shot high and wide.
Keeper James Winter...
