More people are being urged to consider becoming foster carers to help make a difference to the lives of children across County Durham. Durham County Council has launched an appeal to recruit more carers for children with additional needs and disabilities. This could involve caring for a child with a hidden need such as a learning...

Teesside University’s support for its student athletes has seen it receive prestigious accreditation from the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. The Sport England-backed programme aims to enable talented young athletes to reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport. The TASS Dual Career...

By Paul Dalton We start another busy week on Saturday morning at the Beamish Hall Trail 10K, hosted by Wild Deer Events, where Jane Evans turned out for the club, completing the tough off-road race in a time of 1:17:56. Despite there being plenty of races on the calendar, 23 members opted to start the weekend with a parkrun, with the club...

Durham County Council has submitted plans to the government to consider the reopening of a town’s railway station. The local authority submitted proposals for Ferryhill after the government allocated £500m to restore railways and reconnect communities in 2020. As part of this, the government confirmed in the November 2020 spending review...

Teesside University’s commitment to digital teaching and learning has seen it become recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. Selection as an Apple Distinguished School highlights Teesside University’s success in creating an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic...

By Adam Cayless It was another action packed weekend for the NAFC Junior teams, with the clubs classy new Red away kit firmly on display, full round up below; U9’s Blacks hosted Tibs Yellows, with a tense 1st half ending stalemate. 5 minutes after the restart Aycliffe took a deserved league. Regan broke clear and produced a fine finish....

Newton Aycliffe manufacturer Ebac has appointed a new managing director. Graeme McGregor will work closely with the firm’s founder and chairman, John Elliott MBE, to take advantage of the economic recovery following Cocid to build and sell more Ebac products. Mr McGregor has first class experience working at a top level with some of the...

A Newton Aycliffe charity has launched its final course of a women empowerment group. Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), launched its first six-week course of ‘This Girl Can’ during the national Covid-19 lockdown. The group empowers women through fitness and motivation, and the final course is set to begin the week commencing November 8...

Durham County Council highlighted the importance of mental health support and services ahead of World Mental Health Day at the weekend. To mark World Mental Health Day, which was on Sunday October 10, the local authority supported its commissioned service, the Stamp It Out Partnership Hub, to focus on inequality with the theme ‘Mental Health...

Penrith 2, Newton Aycliffe 5 Ebac Northern League Division One By Joe Ramage It was raining goals in Penrith as Newton Aycliffe came from behind to score five at the Frenchfield Stadium. Liam Jarvie scored his seventh goal of the season to cancel out Max Brown’s early opener before midfielder Shaun Ryder gave Colin Stromsoy’s side...