February 17th, 20250398A council is continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping £134,000 secured in just over three years.
Between 1 June 2021 and 31 December 2024, Durham County Council issued 181 fixed penalty notices (FPN) for fly-tipping...
February 13th, 20250408Volunteers who help to keep County Durham’s coastline clean will continue to be supported thanks to council funding.
Durham County Council works alongside other local authorities, and organisations such as The National Trust, Durham Wildlife Trust, Groundwork and Northumbrian Water, as part of the Heritage Coast Partnership.
The...
February 12th, 20250444As National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on skills development, one Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm is proving that engineering runs in the blood.
Twin brothers Adam and George Petty, aged 16, are embarking on engineering apprenticeships at Aycliffe Business Park-based Ebac, in partnership with South West Durham Training...
February 11th, 20250385Leaders at the region’s largest council are due to be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked today approve the council’s final budget proposals for 2025/26 and the following three...
February 10th, 20250387A new play attraction standing almost 15 metres tall is to be installed in a County Durham park.
Durham County Council has been making improvements to Hardwick Park’s play area as part of a scheme to redevelop its play facilities.
The works include installing a brand-new play area which features a zip line; basket swing;...
February 7th, 20250424By Donna Campbell
The new year has got off to a great start with members starting to compete from very early in January.
For this report the focus is on the Brass Monkey half marathon which took place on January 19.
This race is a fast and flat race which loops around villages in the area and finishes at York racecourse. It is a...
February 6th, 20250384Students from Woodham Academy recently visited Poland as part of a trip organised by the school’s history department.
The GCSE students stayed in Krakow, and the trip included a guided tour around the Salt Mines and visiting Schindler's factory.
The main excursion was visiting the camps of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II –...
February 5th, 20250664By Paul Blythe
A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action.
Under 8’s Blues – Started their new half season at home to Darlington Young Bulls. A fast start saw a quick double from Jude, with Aycliffe controlling throughout. Darlington came out fighting in the second half and made it a much closer game. A second half double...
February 5th, 20250419Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen's plans to boost policing and deliver the improvements local people have asked for have been fully approved.
The County Durham and Darlington PCC, who has promised to keep residents and businesses at the heart of her safety plans, presented her budget for policing in 2025-26 to the area's Police...
February 3rd, 20250430By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe have maintained their play-off push with seven points from three games, scoring 11 goals along the way.
New signing Aaron Brown looks to have helped bolster the team's defensive prowess as they recorded a clean sheet in two of the three games as well.
January 25: Brighouse Town 2, Newton...
