July 30th, 201801989Newton Aycliffe's first and second teams both beat Bedale on Saturday. Here's a round-up of the weekend’s cricket action…
Saturday 28th July – NYSD Division 2
Bedale 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was windy and sunny. Bedale won the toss and chose to bat first.
Bedale 1st XI 57 all out after 21.4...
July 30th, 201801400A Teesside University service for County Durham SMEs is increasing the financial support available for graduate recruitment.
For a limited time, the “cap” on Innovate Durham’s maximum subsidy is being lifted, so that eligible businesses receive 50% of the cost of taking on a graduate for the first six months, regardless of...
July 30th, 201801626Registered charities in County Durham are being offered low-cost laptops and PCs as part of a council-run recycling scheme.
The Digital Durham Reboot initiative sees IT equipment owned by Durham County Council refurbished and made available to registered charities in the area.
As well as helping charities operate more efficiently,...
July 27th, 201801370By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe FC kick off the 2018-19 season on Saturday August 4 when Ryhope CW visit Moore Lane Park.
Deano Browne's team will feature several new faces for this campaign – Aycliffe’s tenth in the Ebac Northern League.
Committee and volunteers, led by chairman Allan Oliver, have worked hard to get the ground...
July 27th, 201801391Cleveland and Durham police have revealed the results of their latest drink drive campaign which ran during the summer's World Cup tournament.
A total of 193 drivers were charged with drink and drug driving offences or failing to provide across Cleveland and Durham.
Mass screenings and stop checks were carried out at roadside...
July 27th, 201801382Two creative entrepreneurs have put the kettle on and are offering others like them a cuppa and a chinwag about growing their businesses.
Ian Proctor and Graham Marsh are co-founders of Pixel Media, based at Aycliffe Business Park, and they want to share the warts and all experiences of their first year in business.
The pair were...
July 26th, 201801352This week’s racing began in the city of Durham for the Annual races around this historic centre.
This event covered two distances, 5k and 10k and we had representatives in both races.
The was a slight change to the route this year which retained its hilly profile.
The 5k was completed by Richard Holland in 20.48 and Steph...
July 26th, 201801587An historic footbridge over the River Tees has reopened following a short closure for repairs.
The Wynch Bridge near Low Force waterfall in Teesdale has been repaired by engineers from Durham County Council and reopened this week.
The suspension bridge is a popular attraction at Low Force, and allows walkers to access a stretch of...
July 26th, 201801352An international festival celebrating the rich diversity of brass music in the 21st century has been enjoyed by more than 37,000 people.
Glorious sunshine, talented bands and an action-packed programme of concerts, street carnivals and ceilidhs were instrumental to the success of the 12th annual BRASS festival in County...
July 26th, 201802748A husband-and-wife team is celebrating a successful first year in business at a popular village pub.
Chef Paul Bussey, who once worked for acclaimed TV chef Gordon Ramsay, left his role as head chef at Acklam Hall in Middlesbrough to take on the King’s Arms in Great Stainton, on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe, in August...
