Woodham Academy’s head teacher has thanked a popular dinner nanny, who is leaving the school after more than two decades. Angie Cook will be leaving her position as lunchtime supervisor at Woodham Academy after 21 years. Angie is one of Woodham's longest-serving members of staff, and during her time at the school she has helped thousands...

Don’t Drink and Drown – that’s the simple message being issued to revellers this festive season. Every year people lose their life by drowning after or during a night out. Statistics show that there were 366 accidental drownings linked to alcohol or drugs in the UK from 2012 to 2016, an average of 73 a year. In County Durham there...

A new leisure club and spa has opened at Redworth Hall Hotel following a £2m investment, marking the completion of the first phase of a massive refurbishment and development programme at this local landmark hotel. The Retreat Leisure Club & Spa facilities have been totally reconfigured and transformed to create a dedicated spa with six...

Durham County Council flew the flag in support of World Aids Day. World Aids Day (WAD), held last Saturday, invited people from around the world to show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died from Aids-related illnesses. Durham County Council joined in the campaign, flying a World Aids Day flag above County...

Students from Greenfield Community College were given the opportunity to sample the spirit of history as they visited the aptly named Chillingham Castle. Staff and students visited the heritage site in Northumberland to take part in the infamous historical ghost tour. It is reputedly the most haunted castle in England as many victims fell to...

Resolution Media and Publishing – the company behind Aycliffe Today’s sister publications Tees Business and Tees Life – has appointed former Trinity Mirror regional managing director Bob Cuffe as a non-executive director. The move is designed to help Resolution, which is run by ex-Middlesbrough FC colleagues Martin Walker (above, centre)...

Newton Aycliffe’s MP Phil Wilson insists there are a number of “legitimate questions” that need to be asked before the public can get carried away by the buyout of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA). Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and Peel Airports announced on Tuesday that terms have been reached to bring the airport back into public...

The persistent wet weather led to some cancelled football matches for Aycliffe Juniors this weekend. The Saturday teams managed their games but then on Sunday several teams had games postponed. The Under 6’s and some of the newer Under 7’s players enjoyed the indoor facilities at the Alun Armstrong Centre for a joint training session. Great...

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and Peel Airports has announced that terms have been reached to bring Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) back into public ownership. Following a period of discussions under a non-disclosure agreement, the mayor has presented a proposal to acquire Peel’s 89% shareholding in DTVA and 819 acres of land for...

Woodham Academy students have recently taken part in a sponsored bike ride to raise funds for Woodham’s Thailand Experience. The aim was to cycle the last section of the Coast2Coast where they would finish at Roker Beach in Sunderland. Nine students travelled to Parkhead Station in Stanhope, where they prepared for a 36-mile...