October 19th, 201701484Young people from across County Durham and Darlington will be able to apply for funding to cut crime and improve the safety of their communities thanks to a new fund launched this week by Libby Wright the newly elected ‘Young’ Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner.
The £20,000 fund is made up of £10,000 from Police, Crime...
October 18th, 201702022A charity fundraiser’s quest to raise £30k was aided in recent weeks as a former teacher training colleague ran two epic races to boost the pot by a huge £670.
Paul McGeary met 36-year-old Darren Smith seven years ago when they both enrolled on a PGCE course at Sunderland University.
The teachers stayed in touch over recent...
October 18th, 201701590By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe gained a deserved point with a 1-1 draw at Consett at the weekend.
Aycliffe started brightly, with Coombe in the Consett goal making good saves from Craig Hutchinson and Kurt Matthews.
Sixth-placed Consett, with a strong wind behind them, settled into the game, and went ahead when a low shot...
October 18th, 201702079Aycliffe Today Business editor Martin Walker on the train-building progress Hitachi has made since its factory opened here two years ago...
It doesn’t seem two years since David Cameron swept into Hitachi’s swanky new factory on Aycliffe Business Park, claiming victory for the Tories as he officially marked the opening of the...
October 17th, 201721544People thinking about adopting are being encouraged to find out more about how they can provide a loving home for a child.
During National Adoption Week, which started on Monday, Durham County Council is spreading the message that many more types of people could be eligible to adopt and that a wide-range of support is provided for all...
October 17th, 201702445It was another busy weekend of Aycliffe Juniors footballing action took place.
Younger teams are starting to establish themselves with one side playing their first game. The older sides are looking to progress their league positions.
The Under 6 development team really enjoyed their first ever friendly match at Shildon. A great...
October 16th, 201711869Ten community organisations are celebrating a funding boost thanks to Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP).
GAMP asked community focused organisations to submit proposals as part of a ‘Callout’ for projects.
All project proposals had to address at least one of the key GAMP priorities for 2017; Children, Young People...
October 16th, 201701792An actor at the centre of a storyline on child sexual exploitation (CSE) has visited County Durham as part of a week of events co-ordinated by the Local Safeguarding Children Board.
Chris Harper, who played child groomer Nathan in Coronation Street, spoke about his storyline and the public reaction to his role during a training...
October 13th, 201732283A former Woodham Academy student has described his debut on the West End stage – and working with a Hollywood legend – as a “dream come true”.
Nathan Elwick took his bow in ‘Young Frankenstein’, written by Mel Brooks, as it opened in London this week.
The 23-year-old is appearing in the musical comedy at the famous...
October 13th, 201701689Newton Aycliffe bounced back from recent disappointments with two win in the last week.
After last Saturday’s crucial home league win over Ryhope, the Newtonians beat Ryton 5-0 in the League Cup at Moore Lane Park on Tuesday night.
Aycliffe had injuries and rested a few players. Nathan Stephenson was one of those who came in, and...
