An exciting Roman re-enactment will transport visitors back in time this bank holiday. Binchester Roman Festival is inviting visitors to experience an encampment of Roman soldiers, complete with traders and artisans. The day includes a thrilling demonstration of Roman military skills with archery, slingshots and catapult...

By Adam Steel Business Durham raised a glass to the firms who took part in Future Business Magnates, giving the region’s youth of today inspiration for tomorrow, as the annual project’s prize-giving enjoyed centre stage at the Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park. The competition is organised by Business Durham and encourages local...

After 59 years standing proud on the edge of the town and welcoming generations of youngsters through the gates, Vane Road Primary School in Newton Aycliffe will reach the end of an era. Head teacher Kieran Pavey is opening the school gates to the original school one last time during a special open day this week. He’s inviting the...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 11th August – NYSD Division 2 Maltby 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Maltby 1st XI 110 all out after 35.1 overs Michael Howe 4 for 40, Patrick Howe 3 for 6 and Jack Slatcher 2 for 46 Newton...

A project designed to help County Durham businesses to make financial savings through energy efficiency has been praised by European experts. Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) received recognition from the Interreg Europe programme for the excellent support it provides to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). BEEP – a partnership...

Financial pressures on families has led to a plea for donations from foodbanks across the region, which housing and communities organisation Livin has responded to. An article published in the local media about families struggling to give children a hot meal a day during school holidays prompted Livin to step up and take action. Durham...

Dozens of manufacturing and engineering companies from around the region have booked their place at this year’s EMCON event. Among those to have confirmed they’ll be exhibiting are Advanced Handling, the Bignall Group, Advance Automation, Tinius Olsen and Hiatco. Also booked up is Aycliffe-based engineering company M5Tec, which last year...

Guisborough Town 3, Newton Aycliffe 3 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe were denied an FA Cup win away to Guisborough, when the home side scored an equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game. Guisborough took the lead in the 12th minute when a cross from the left was headed in by their centre forward Hume. Aycliffe had to make...

It’s hoped a new specialist school will open in Newton Aycliffe within the next two years. As revealed on Aycliffe Today in June, the Durham Gateway Academy has been proposed for young people from across the county who are not flourishing in mainstream secondary education but would thrive in a setting offering practical, skills-based...

When staff at a Newton Aycliffe pet shop tried to track down a missing baby corn snake, they definitely should’ve gone to Specsavers. That’s because Sammy the snake – who mysteriously escaped out of her tank at Julie’s Pets and Reptiles – had sneaked into the nearby opticians. The whereabouts of the harmless reptile had been...