An excerpt from Paul Stiller’s keynote speech at the 2022 Make Your Mark Awards… The Aycliffe Business Park Community has a vital role to play in our future prosperity. It is important for all of us to remain proactive and engaged and I would urge those of you who have not yet registered with the ABPC to do so and to get...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 30th July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Stokesley 2nd XI – weather was mild with rain showers. Stokesley won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 228 for 8 declared after 42 overs Sam Telford 51, Matty Greaves 39 and Adam Gittins 31 Stokesley...

Calling all groups or organisations that need a funding boost – the Happiness Hubs grant scheme is back! Offering up to £7,500 for applicants that meet the criteria, the Happiness Hubs is available to County Durham and Darlington community focused groups. To apply, organisations need to offer a safe space and activity for local people to...

Newton Aycliffe 2, Newcastle Benfield 1 By Andy McFarlane Newton Aycliffe got their Northern League season off a flying start with a home win at the weekend. As manager Brian Atkinson took charge of his first opening day fixture, ex-Aycliffe boss Colin Stromsoy brought his Newcastle Benfield side to the SecuriCorp Stadium at Moore Lane on...

County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has secured funding worth almost £1.5million to crackdown on anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime - and boost women's safety. The PCC submitted four successful bids to the fourth round of the Home Office's Safer Streets Fund, developed in partnership with Darlington...

Do you know what support is available to you in County Durham for cancer prevention awareness, or support for yourself or a loved one impacted by cancer? Brought to you by the County Durham Workplace Health, an awareness raising event showcased transformative services on your doorstep. Hosted at New College Durham on Wednesday 27 July 2022,...

A lorry driver who caused a collision which killed three people has spoken out from his prison cell on the dangers of using a mobile phone at the wheel as part of a hard-hitting film by Durham Constabulary. Ion Onut was using the internet on his phone when he crashed his Scania truck into slow moving traffic on the northbound carriageway of the...

Freelance broadcaster and presenter Charlie Charlton on why Aycliffe's Make Your Mark Awards in May was a triumph... Is it possible to build a true community from nothing? From empty warehouses and empty roads, where the rubbish blows through, and the rents are dirt cheap? The answer is a defiant YES! I’ve been pondering this since...

An initiative to address the need for social care workers has reached over 100 recruits. With a current national shortage of staff working in social care, combined with people living longer, there has never been a greater need for people to work in the sector. Since it was launched in September 2019, County Durham Care Academy, run by Durham...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 7’s Juniors – Played against AJX, in a game full of goals, Aycliffe only had five players available due to injuries. MOTM was Linc Harrop who worked hard throughout the game scoring five goals. Under 7’s Reds – Travelled to Yarm to...