March 29th, 20230749By Steven Dawson
It was the final North Yorkshire South Durham Harrier League fixture with the relays taking place at South Park in Darlington last Sunday.
The club had four teams entered with the ladies team consisting of three runners and the men’s team consisting of four runners. Each runner had to complete two laps of the...
March 29th, 20230670Works to restore a popular museum in County Durham are set to be carried out this year.
Durham County Council has received funding from Arts Council England’s Museum Estate and Development Fund for restorative and heritage protection works at Killhope Lead Mining Museum.
Part of the museum site and some of its buildings have...
March 28th, 202301375Ashington 1, Newton Aycliffe 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe retained top spot in the Ebac Northern League in a top-of-the-table draw with Ashington in front of 941 spectators at Woodhorn Lane.
The first half was a tight affair but neither side was able to make the breathrough until just before half-time.
Ashington were...
March 27th, 20230752Young people in County Durham are being given the opportunity to have a final say on funding for community projects.
3 Towns Partnership’s (AAP) newly-formed Youth Panel gathered for the first time to assess applications for its Children and Young People’s Small Grants fund.
Jointly managed by the AAP and the Youth Panel, the...
March 24th, 202301291Global entrepreneur Sara Davies is putting her running shoes on for this year’s Great North Run in support of her local NHS Charity!
Sara said: “I am so thrilled to be doing the Great North Run for County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity and love that I'm able to combine my love of running with providing...
March 24th, 20230834Voluntary and community groups in the Great Aycliffe and Middridge areas are better able to support residents after receiving almost £150,000 in funding.
Durham County Council’s Great Aycliffe and Middridge Area Action Partnership (AAP) has awarded £146,652 to 14 groups to enable them to provide a wide range of activities, social...
March 23rd, 20230973By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Whites – Played Whiteleas Cobras and had an exciting game, it was Felix who grabbed a all three goals for Aycliffe with one being spectacular free kick. POTM awarded by parents went to Felix and POTM awarded by the coaches was...
March 23rd, 202301353Digital Edge director – and all round good egg – Ian Proctor kicks off a brand new series of features…
Name: Ian Proctor
Position: Director
Company/organisation: Digital Edge Online Solutions
Age: 44
From: Newton Aycliffe
Lives: Newton Aycliffe – Gods Country
1: What was your favourite subject at school?
A: Geography...
March 22nd, 20230862By Berni Borsberry
Once again the oakleaf pitches were closed with the pitches waterlogged , however some teams did manage to play.
Eaglescliffe U23’s 2 v 3 Newton Aycliffe U23’s (cup)
Away trip in cup as we looked to extend our unbeaten run, Aycliffe had chances to take the lead before Jake’s square ball found Richard who...
March 22nd, 20230734People in County Durham whose homes are not connected to a mains gas supply are set to benefit following the success of a funding bid.
A total of 250 properties will be eligible for work to make them more energy efficient after Durham County Council was successful in a bid for £5.185m from the government.
The money comes on the...
