With major investments planned and ambitions to bring national attention to the area, County Durham has much to look forward to over the coming year. Despite navigating two years of the pandemic, Durham County Council has secured significant funding for investment and has set out plans reflecting the ambition of the region’s largest local...

By Paul Blythe A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 6 Juniors – Had two practice games against Herrington. Aycliffe battled hard in the first game against a good team, in the second game Aycliffe got a well-deserved draw with goals from coming from Lincoln, Reign, Colton and Felix. A great...

Young people are being encouraged to make a splash with free swimming sessions at County Durham’s leisure centres as part of fun activities happening this Easter. Durham County Council has put together a host of pool-based activities for children and young people aged 18 and under who live in the county. From fun with inflatables, to...

Household Waste Recycling Centres in County Durham have extended their opening times for the upcoming summer months. Durham County Council-run recycling centres have switched to their summer hours, with most sites now open from 9am to 6pm. Those who are planning to use a site can check the council’s online interactive map, which is updated...

Commercial training is now available to major engineering and manufacturing players on their doorstep, thanks to an award-winning firm’s move to Aycliffe Business Park. NC Group was started five years ago by managing director Ian Nelson and executive director Lee Childs. The business partners recognised a gap in the market for commercial...

A first glimpse of an exciting new cultural venue for County Durham has been revealed. Durham County Council has released a visualisation of what the former DLI Museum and Gallery will look like after it is transformed into a vibrant exhibition centre, gallery and café. The move closely follows the county’s shortlisting for UK City of...

Great Aycliffe Town Council has recently completed an extension to its pre-school located within St Oswald’s Park. The additional space provides the children with a much-needed lunch area and place to undertake activities such as yoga, as well as a dedicated room to provide one to one support to children with special educational needs. The...

Preparations are well underway for the new cricket season which starts next week. On the opening day of the 2022 campaign, on Saturday, April 16, Aycliffe’s second team entertain local rivals Sedgefield, while the first team play their first home game the following week against relegated Great Ayton. There has been lots of activity both on...

Recent weeks have seen an increase in enquiries for employment advice on post-termination restrictions, in particular restrictive covenants, which is a sign of commercial markets getting busier and key members of staff on the move. It’s a good time, then, for some tips on enforceability, as detailed here by Jacksons Law Firm head of...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Northallerton Town 1 By Andy McFarlane Newton Aycliffe lost at home to Northallerton Town at the weekend. The North Yorkshire side came to County Durham on Friday night and left with a vital three points, which may just see them finish the season out of the bottom two places to retain their first division status, and...