LGBT+ victim services have benefited from additional funding thanks to a successful bid by Durham Pride. Durham Pride made the bid to the £400,000 of funding from Ministry of Justice, which has been allocated by Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for distribution to organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual...

Newton Aycliffe Youth Football Club Wildcats finally returned to their development sessions after the enforced lay-off. Although the girls had been practicing in their back gardens they were all excited to be back to the open space and pitches of the Oakleaf. Despite last season’s wildcats sessions being cut short, we still developed a new...

The winners of the ‘Design your own superhero’ competition hosted by the Office of the Durham Police, Crime & Victims’ Commissioner have been announced. This year, the competition was placed online because the Annual PCVC Celebration of Local Superheroes event, which has been held for five consecutive years, could not take place due...

INEOS is launching a new global healthcare firm following the runaway success of hand gel plants including Newton Aycliffe. The chemicals giant has produced millions of hand sanitisers for the NHS at the height of the coronavirus crisis. George Ratcliffe, son of INEOS's billionaire owner Jim Ratcliffe, who will oversee the newly-formed INEOS...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket... Saturday 15th August – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was cloudy and humid. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Hartlepool 2nd XI 186 for 9 after 50 overs George Slatcher 4 for 28, Michael Howe 2 for 30 and James Layfield-Carroll 1 for...

A warning has been issued to County Durham residents following a series of scam emails, trying to obtain personal and financial information. The trading standards team at Durham County Council is urging residents to be on their guard after it has received reports of hoax emails being sent, claiming to be from the council. Each email uses a...

Sixth Form students at UTC South Durham celebrated their A-level results last week. All students passed their A-levels and equivalent qualifications, and every student has secured or is in the process of securing employment, an apprenticeship (higher or degree), or a place of university. Principal Tom Dower said: “We are delighted for all...

Pre Season Friendly: Newton Aycliffe 3, Abbey Hey 3 By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe surrendered a two goal lead in the final 10 minutes on Saturday as Abbey Hey came from behind to snatch a 3-3 draw at The Beaumont Landscapes Stadium in an entertaining pre-season friendly. Aycliffe went behind early in the game but captain Aaron Brown’s...

Police are investigating after a driver sadly died following a collision over the weekend. A 28-year-old man died after his Skoda Fabia left the A68 at around 1am on Sunday (August 16). It is thought the man was driving north on the A68 at Houghton Bank, Heighington, when he has lost control and collided with a wall. The car came to rest...

A woman who started life as a police staff apprentice has seen her career take a phenomenal path culminating in a national award. Sheena Urwin, who heads up the Criminal Justice Department at Durham Constabulary, has been awarded Police Staff Member of the Year by the British Association for Women in Policing. Mrs Urwin has spent her whole...