Lucid Technology Solutions have agreed to extend their sponsorship of Darlington Mowden Park RFC for a further five seasons. The local IT experts – which works with a growing number of firms on Aycliffe Business Park – has been supporters of the club since their move to the Arena in 2012, and will continue to provide technology support...

By Bob Wood Aycliffe head for Mossley in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday on the back of two disappointing league results. The Newtonians lost 3-2 to recently promoted Crook Town last Tuesday, despite having taken the lead twice. That game was followed by a trip to Guisborough and a goalless draw on Saturday. The Priorymen played with...

All success stories start with an idea and, as work begins to shape County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid, there is no denying the difference creative thinking has already made in the region. Culture Durham, the partnership spearheading the #Durham2025 campaign, has issued a call-out to community groups, residents, arts organisations...

There is a limited time left for organisations to apply for funding to better mental health and wellbeing in County Durham. A mental health focused partnership of the Suicide Prevention Alliance and the Stamp It Out Partnership Hub is giving local organisations the opportunity to develop and implement community-based activities that will have a...

Founded by Charlotte Bailey and Sean Ali, Super U was created to pursue the couple’s mission to make superfoods more accessible for everybody. Since its inception in 2017, the business has created its own signature range of products in order to help support immunity, digestion, skin health, energy and focus. Charlotte and Sean recently...

By Paul Dalton Wednesday, August 18, saw the latest race in the Muddy Roads’ Summer Trail Series, with the running of the Trimdon 5K. The course included woodland trails, farm paths and a recently ploughed field! First home for the club, and finishing in second place overall, was John Firby, in 20:01. The next member of the club to...

After the darkness, comes light. And after the ravages of the pandemic on the city and county of Durham over the past year, the 2021 Lumiere feels like a beacon leading to better times ahead. The UK’s biggest light festival runs from November 18-21 this year and, just like the previous six, it will bring a phantasmagoria of light and...

Mark Thompson, business development manager for Aycliffe-based Cobots Online, answers some of the questions around collaborative robots… I was brought up in a generation where robots were things of science fiction and belonged in a fantastical future of automation, with R2-D2 & C-3PO in Star Wars or taking over the world like Skynet and...

Top television chef, presenter and judge John Torode will headline a County Durham food festival this autumn, as organisers prepare the perfect recipe for a safe and enjoyable weekend of family fun. The John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen and MasterChef co-host is the first famous guest to be announced ahead of Bishop Auckland Food Festival’s...

Both of Newton Aycliffe Cricket team’s games were postponed due to inclement weather on Saturday. The first team was due to play Thornaby’s second 11 at home, and our second team were due to visit Yarm’s second XI, but both games fell foul of the weather. This week’s four senior cricket fixtures are: Saturday 28th August at 1.00pm...