Newton Aycliffe-based global craft supplier, Crafter’s Companion, is inviting customers to take part in its 14th birthday celebrations. The ten-day event, which will take place from October 17 to 27, marks the anniversary of when founder and creative director, Sara Davies MBE, made her TV debut on shopping channel Ideal World with the...

Work to support the residents of County Durham with their mental health and wellbeing is the focus of a new report. ‘Time to Talk’ is the annual report of the director of public health for County Durham, which is going before Durham County Council’s Cabinet next week with a recommendation that it be published by the...

Woodham Academy are very proud to have appointed Sonny Fielding and Hannah Cox as head boy and head girl for the current academic year. Although the academy has always valued the role of students in leading the school and helping drive Woodham forward, this is the first time these actual posts have been introduced. The appointment follows a...

Phil Wilson says he’s geared up to fight a General Election when the time comes. Despite claims in the media that the Sedgefield MP could face possible de-selection by the Labour Party, Mr Wilson says he’s determined to fight a fifth election. Mr Wilson, who succeeded Tony Blair as Sedgefield’s MP in 2007, has been publicly critical of...

Newton Aycliffe firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution has helped to relocate a historic – and very heavy – stone from Durham Cathedral for a good cause. One of the highest stones from Durham Cathedral’s tower now has a new home at Learning Curve Group (LCG) in Durham Gate, Spennymoor. LCG successfully bid for the 150-year-old stone...

Not many of the Aycliffe Juniors teams got a game in this week due to the weather conditions, but they're hoping to get back to normality next week. The Under 7s whites travelled to Durham and played a great game with some fantastic defending, the team working the ball well going forward and getting some amazing shots off on goal. The man of...

A council’s pest control team has again achieved a prestigious European standard for its work to rid County Durham of rats, wasps, fleas and more. For the second year running, Durham County Council’s pest control team has been awarded the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA) certified status, meaning their work...

Dozens of young people have been given their first step on the career ladder after starting apprenticeships with the north east’s largest council. Durham County Council received over 1,000 applications for more than 70 apprenticeship opportunities, which vary from Intermediate (Level 2), Advanced (Level 3) and Higher (Level 4) to Degree...

Hebburn Town 2, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe travelled to league leaders Hebburn Town, and were unlucky to lose 2-1. Hebburn started well and centre forward Armstrong headed wide on three minutes. He then had two further chances, hitting a shot high and wide from a good position, and directing a header from a...

Woodham Academy is proud to be a licensed premise of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Currently, over 60 students from Y10 and Y11 have signed up to complete the Bronze Award, which focuses on the wider, holistic school environment whilst helping to secure educational outcomes. The Duke of Edinburgh Award includes the key components of...