People who live and work in County Durham can now make more active travel choices following a range of improvements to a popular national cycle route. Durham County Council has been able to extend its current work on the county’s 23-mile stretch of the National Cycle Route 1 (NCN1), which runs from Dover to the Shetland Isles, thanks to...

A deaf-led charity based in Newton Aycliffe, Rare Rockets, is the most recent beneficiary of the Open North Foundation (ONF), having received £3,000, the largest grant awarded to date by the not-for-profit organisation, to help boost its website and marketing efforts. The majority of the grant will go towards the charity’s In-vision work,...

On A level results day, students across County Durham have been praised for their hard work to achieve results in spite of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students in the county are receiving their results today which, for the first time since the pandemic began, will be based upon end of year exams. Durham County Council...

A prestigious County Durham awards ceremony will be held in person for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic. Nominations are now open for Durham County Council’s 33rd County Durham Environment Awards, which will return in person early next year after ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 were held virtually. Hosted by the County...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 13th August – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Darlington 2nd XI – weather was very hot and sunny. Darlington won the toss and chose to bat first. Match sponsored by Upex Darlington 2nd XI 267 all out after 46.4 overs Tom Dearden 2 for 21, George Slatcher 2 for 47...

Newton Aycliffe 6, Tow Law Town 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe hit their visitors for six on scorching hot day at the SecuriCorp Stadium. Tow Law came into the game on the back of an excellent FA Cup replay win in midweek. However, Aycliffe dominated the game with Jamie Owens (2), Oscar Taylor, Callum Munro, Ethan Wood and substitute...

Enabling local businesses to grow and supporting a North-East charity to help more families in need are amongst the first benefits of Stiller Warehousing and Distribution’s new designated fulfilment facility. The 68-year-old Newton Aycliffe firm has provided a fulfilment service for numerous suppliers for many years, but has never had a...

By Sarah Walker After more than 30 years working in operational and engineering management, Aycliffe-based Steven Turnbull still has the “fire in his belly” to give 110% wherever he goes. Steven, who is passionate about helping businesses improve their operational management processes – as well as recruiting the right person for the...

Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 6th August – NYSD Division 2 Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild with sunny intervals. Barnard Castle won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 217 all out after 50 overs Adam Gittins 85, Joe Teasdale 29 and Sean Morgan...

Bids totalling almost £100m have been submitted to government to help enhance transport, regeneration, town centres and culture across County Durham. Durham County Council has submitted the bids to the Levelling Up Fund for five of its parliamentary constituencies – including plans for Newton Aycliffe’s ailing town centre. It follows...