Volunteer groups working on horticultural projects can still apply for up to £500 of funding. Funding can be claimed for a variety of projects, with previous groups using money to improve church yards, woodlands, local parks and allotments through planting and gardening. Applications are open till Friday 7 December. Once submitted,...

The footballing action continued for the Aycliffe Juniors teams over the weekend. There was some strong performances and great effort form the players across the age groups. The Under 7’s White faced Shotton Colts and it was a tight match with the teams level at 1-1 with five minutes left. It was Shotton though who finished the stronger team...

Newton Aycliffe residents can get their hands on a sack-full of festive gifts and decorations during a Christmas Fair next month. A range of unique, handmade gifts and decorations will be available during the fair on Saturday, December 1, from 10am until 1pm. The public are invited to bring along the family to enjoy story time with Santa and...

A Newton Aycliffe business which supports schools with a range of professional services is celebrating a major contract win from central Government. Avec Partnership, based on Aycliffe Business Park, has been appointed by the Department for Education to provide school resource management advisers as part of a national programme. The DfE will...

Newton Aycliffe 1, Newcastle Benfield 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle Benfield in an end-to-end attacking game which had lots of chances for both sides, providing plenty of entertainment for the crowd. Benfield had an early chance, with Slaughter getting on the end of a corner and just...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been ordered to pay out more than £500 after he was caught in possession of illegal tobacco. Durham County Council Trading Standards officers and Durham Constabulary executed a warrant at Alan Field’s home, in Kirkstone Place, in March this year. Once inside, they seized 200 illegal Pride cigarettes and 1.85kg of...

By Donna Campbell It was a slightly quieter weekend for the runners of ARC last weekend, although there were still several races in which runners took part. Firstly at the local parkruns, there were some members achieving PB’s – At Shildon Susan Cranswick achieved a PB of 21.57. At Sedgefield Melanie Rowland finished in 28.56 and over at...

Year 11 BTEC Music students at Woodham Academy organised a special performance for all students in Year 7 last month. The audience watched performances from students in Year 8 through to Year 11, including Grade 5 Saxophonist Rory Hubery and Year 8 students Emma Danby and Jennie Harrison. The event was a massive success, with Year 7 students...

A 2019 calendar will feature police dogs from the joint Durham, Cleveland and North Yorkshire Dog Support Unit and hopes to raise money for Paws Up, a Police Dogs Benevolent Fund to support working dogs once they have retired after years of loyal service. The charity helps much-loved dogs like Kaizer, a regular fixture on the popular Channel 5...

The Pioneering Care Partnership commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I as part of nationwide programme of events sponsored by the Covenant Fund Trust. At PCP’s Step Back in Time event, visitors saw memorabilia from Beamish Museum, RAFA Befriending Service, the Territorial Army and others, Darlington College provided...