A man has been charged with murder following an incident in Newton Aycliffe town centre on September 8. Nathan Robbie Buckland, 24, of Lumley Close, Newton Aycliffe, was last night charged with the murder of Iain Lee, who died in hospital on September 19. He was due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday).

Leading organisations have signed the loan sharks charter in an aim to help crack down on illegal money lending. Loan sharks are illegal money lenders who charge very high interest rates. They operate without a licence, often targeting vulnerable people. Durham County Council’s Durham Savers Project is working in partnership with Durham...

A growing family-run business which services the construction industry aims to almost double turnover after investing more than £1m in new facilities. BTS Fabrications has rebranded as BTS Facades and Fabrications, after spending heavily on a new head office and equipment at its Newton Aycliffe premises. More than 100 guests gathered for an...

Find out about what support is available for young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) at a fun filled drop-in. Join Durham County Council, health services, education, local charities and more at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Friday 5 October to hear about what support is available for children aged up to five with...

County Durham SMEs are being encouraged to book their place at this year’s EMCON Incubator Zone as only a handful of stands remain. EMCON (formerly known as Durham Oktoberfest) takes place at the Xcel Centre on Thursday October 18. Seventeen companies have already booked their place on the incubator programme, the latest recruits being...

It was another weekend of footballing action for the Aycliffe Juniors teams. All the teams put in a great effort and there was a wide range of results. The Under 7’s Whites were in Russell Foster League action and came away 5-2 winners against Pass Soccer. The goals came from a Jack R hatrick, Jack C and Tyler to keep up their teams unbeaten...

Families can find out more about the work of our real-life superheroes at a free family fun day held in October. The ‘PCVC Celebration of Local Superheroes’ event will showcase and raise awareness of all the good work that is happening in our local communities, thanking those who go above and beyond to help others in our local...

A man who was wanted by police in connection with a large scale conspiracy to supply Class A drugs has been arrested. Paul Baveridge was detained by officers getting off a ferry at the Port of Tyne at around 9.30am this morning. Officers from Durham Constabulary, who were supported by colleagues from Northumbria Police, arrested the...

Woodham Academy’s art department has built on the success of last year’s high results by gaining record results in 2018. Woodham’s Art results were amongst the highest in the county and were 12% above the national average in the subject. Not only were the results amazing, but the standard of the work was of the highest quality. The end...

Hitachi Rail Europe has confirmed more than 150 temporary workers won’t have their contracts renewed in December. The train manufacturer, which opened its factory on Aycliffe Business Park three years ago, lost out on a contract to design and manufacture 94 Deep Tube trains to serve the London Underground’s Piccadilly line earlier this...