The eagerly-awaited new skate park in the Town Park, which has been provided by Great Aycliffe Town Council, has been officially opened by the town’s mayor. Despite the cold weather, local skaters have been using the new facility in large numbers since its completion just before Christmas, flocking from across the town and the surrounding...

A major new initiative has been launched to target serious and organised crime across the region. Operation Sentinel sees Durham Constabulary, Northumbria Police and Cleveland Police join forces in a defiant stand against a whole range of offences – from drug dealing and burglary, to cyber-crime and fraud. As well as targeting offenders...

A mission to provide 24-hour public access lifesaving equipment and free CPR and defibrillator training is exceeding expectations in the Newton Aycliffe. The project funded by Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership was to provide several community venues with equipment and training that can assist our emergency services with “The Chain of...

It was a sunny winters weekend that welcomed Aycliffe Juniors football teams to their games and there was plenty of action to enjoy. The Under 7’s Whites maintained their good form with a 5-1 win against Durham United Tigers. An own goal was added to by Jack R (2), Jack C and man of the match Tyler in a good team performance. The Under...

A Newton Aycliffe-based businessman is part of a bold plan to bring Durham Tees Valley Airport back into public ownership. Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has struck a £40m deal with airport owners Peel Airports – but the sale has to be signed off by five local authority leaders at a meeting of the Tees Valley Combined Authority next...

Great Aycliffe Town Council has denied closing down a public survey of its proposed financial plan for 2018-19 earlier than planned – just minutes after being promoted by Aycliffe Today. The local authority published a survey, via Survey Monkey, in November last year, inviting members of the public to comment on a proposed increase in council...

High-profile Aycliffe-based businessman John Elliott says a no deal Brexit is the “best deal” for Britain. His firm Ebac, founded by engineer Elliott more than 40 years ago, has been manufacturing dehumidifiers for decades and is the only British company to produce washing machines from its premises on Aycliffe Business Park. Elliott...

By Donna Campbell It was another full weekend of racing this week which as always began on the Saturday with numerous members taking place in Parkruns. This saw two of our members record PB’s both at the event in Hackworth Park, Shildon. John Richardson completed this in 26.37 and Tracey Pickering in 32.48. On Sunday it was the return...

A nationally acclaimed exhibition showing rare photographs taken by women on the frontline is set to stir audiences as it comes to Bishop Auckland Town Hall. No Man’s Land offers rarely-seen images taken by female nurses, ambulance drivers and photographers during the First World War, alongside contemporary female artists working a century...

Students from Greenfield Community College have been engaging in learning through snow sport activities and broadening their horizons through extensive travel. More than 40 students and staff enjoyed a week on the slopes in Italy’s Aosta valley taking part in the annual ski residential. Now in its 19th year, the visit lived up to all...