Newton Aycliffe shoppers will soon be among the first in the country to try Aldi’s new takeaway style chicken range, as part of a new trial. Featuring five delicious fried chicken dishes for under £3 each, including Chicken Strips and Dip, Southern Fried Drums and Thighs in a Bucket as well as a two pack Spicy Chicken Thigh Burger, the new...

Work is progressing well on the next phase of a new housing development in Heighington, as the first row of homes has now been built. The first eight homes have been constructed within the second phase of Bellway's Meadow Rise development, off Walworth Lane in the village. House-hunters are eager to live in Heighington – which was named...

The DurhamWorks employer grant has helped over 50 small businesses employ and support young people in the past 12 months. DurhamWorks is a partnership between Durham County Council and seven organisations, working together to support young people, and to help them create their future. DurhamWorks offers:• One-to-one support with a...

By Gary Beacom The weekend only saw three of our teams in action with new regulations stopping all friendlies and the TJFA league not officially starting this weekend. Here’s a round-up… Newton Aycliffe U8 Whites played against Harton. Brilliant work from all the players with great team effort. Will and Oscar C covering each other...

A County Durham market town has secured a welcome government grant to help support its local economy during these challenging times. Bishop Auckland has been awarded £750,000 to fund projects that will have an immediate impact in the town and help build a stronger and more resilient economy. After applying for the grant in the summer,...

Greenfield Community College are delighted with the response from families and the wider community who have taken part in a virtual tour of the school. The virtual tour video, still online to access, has attracted over 3,000 hits so far and feedback has been very positive as families throughout the region take time to make their choice of...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club has unveiled ambitious plans to install new changing rooms at their Moore Lane Ground. With the club’s ever-increasing junior section and newly formed-ladies and girls section, the existing changing rooms are no longer fit for purpose with no running water or toilet facilities. In addition the floors in the...

Ian Brown, managing director of Excelpoint, talks to Peter Barron about plotting his route to business success – and his ambitions for the software solutions company to go even higher… As a teenage boy growing up in County Durham, Ian Brown developed a passion for the great outdoors and climbing Britain’s highest peaks. “I loved...

Two art projects that engage with the community and highlight people’s experiences of isolation will be on show to the public this month. Durham County Council’s Community Arts team has organised two pieces with local artists which bring older people together to share their experiences of being isolated, either before or during the...

Thornaby 0, Newton Aycliffe 6 By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe were unplayable at times as they registered their highest ever away win in the Northern League at Thornaby. Five goals inside a 30 minute first half blitz put Aycliffe on course for a win which never looked in doubt before Jake Petitjean added a sixth with his second of the game...