A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 14th July – NYSD Division 2 Stokesley 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was hot and sunny. Stokesley won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 206 all out after 29.2 overs Michael Howe 79, Sam Telford 45 and Darryn Bancroft 22 Stokesley 2nd XI 207...

A charity fundraiser struck down by cancer twice in recent years saw his fundraising efforts move closer to a £35,000 milestone over the weekend as over £2000 was raised across two challenges. Paul McGeary from Newton Aycliffe was 33 when he was diagnosed with APL, a form of blood cancer, and he has twice battled the disease into remission...

Kitchen manufacturer Parkin and Denwood has made Newton Aycliffe the heart of its home after launching a stylish new showroom on the business park. The business was purchased by Darren Marsden and launched under the name of Parkin and Denwood in September last year. It has since established a distribution network that can supply and meet the...

Additional funding is being made available for a council programme which provides support to families in County Durham. Durham County Council runs the County Durham Stronger Families programme, through which it provides support with any problems or difficulties families may be having. The council’s Cabinet is next week to be told how the...

By Adam Steel One of Aycliffe Business Park’s most iconic buildings with outstanding facilities to match its charitable owner’s incredible backstory is toasting its 10th anniversary. Hidden behind preservation order-protected trees on Heighington Lane, The Work Place, a purpose-built business and conference centre, is one of the business...

Durham will host its most ambitious ever Lumiere light festival in 2019, featuring a selection of some favourites from the past decade of festivals. Durham County Council’s Cabinet this week agreed to re-commission Artichoke to deliver large scale events in both 2019 and 2021, with community activities and legacy artworks in the years...

Aycliffe Running Club round-up – by Donna Campbell The first race of this week took place on Wednesday night when several members attended the Pitstop Festival hosted by Darlington Harriers. It was yet another extremely hot night especially for a race run on tarmac. This event takes place on the actual race course at Croft. In previous...

Police have thanked football fans after England’s devastating World Cup defeat passed without trouble. Officers were on patrol across County Durham and Darlington last night as England faced Croatia in the World Cup semi-final. However, despite losing 2 – 1, spirits remained high across the county with no major incidents being reported...

A battalion of Roman soldiers is preparing to march on County Durham this weekend. Foot soldiers, cavalrymen and barbarians will be setting up camp at Binchester Roman Fort, near Bishop Auckland, on Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 July for the site’s annual Roman Festival. As well as speaking to traders and artisans, visitors will be able to...

Newton Aycliffe Juniors celebrated the success of their 2017/18 season at their 21st annual presentation day, held at Woodham Academy. It was great for the club to reward all their players and thank all the coaches for their work at the school which is our new home ground. Chairman Nige Slatcher presented special awards to the Under 11’s...