New data has revealed UK councils invest £16.1 billion of their workers’ pensions into companies that extract coal, oil and gas, fuelling dangerous climate change. While the United Nations meet in Bonn to discuss progress on Paris Agreement climate goals, the new data reveals that UK local government pensions are financially invested in the...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Stockton Town 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe narrowly lost at home to Stockton Town at Moore Lane Park on Tuesday night. Ex-players often score against their old clubs – and on this occasion, last season's captain Jamie Owens scored the only goal to give 15th-placed Stockton the three points. The play went...

Durham Constabulary has been graded as outstanding across all areas of efficiency for the third year running. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has today published the latest findings for police efficiency, which is part of the annual PEEL programme of inspections (police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy) and looks at...

Businesses across the region have today been told they can play a vital role in joining with Peel Airports to secure the long-term future of Durham Tees Valley Airport. Airport chairman Robert Hough briefed local companies and special guests, including Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson and Aycliffe Today, on the progress being made in delivering the...

Councillors will be asked to agree the timetable for the County Durham Plan process to resume when they meet next week. The process was paused in December 2016 due to expected changes in the calculation of housing numbers in a forthcoming Government white paper. Durham County Council has always been committed to bringing forward a plan as...

It was cup action this week for two of our TJFA League teams and only a few other teams played. The cup schedule saw that a few teams were free to enjoy a weekend of bonfires and fireworks. The Under 6’s continued their series of friendly games and this week enjoyed playing the Under 7’s who had no league or cup commitments. The Under...

Residents across County Durham and Darlington are being asked for their opinion about police funding in a new survey launched today. The survey asks whether local residents would be prepared to pay a higher amount for the police element of Council Tax, to maximise the number of Police Officers in the area. Police, Crime and Victims’...

Newton Aycliffe 29, Darlington RFC 31 Ben Carpenter Merritt Newton Aycliffe’s losing streak continued with a home loss to a strong Darlington side. Aycliffe took to the field with their strongest squad this season, including the recently returned from injury Aaron Arkley, who made his debut in the 10 shirt. The game started well,...

Durham County Council has welcomed the recruitment of its first degree apprentices, who will work as part of the council’s planning and assets team. The apprentices, who will also study at Northumbria University, will be funded using the apprentice levy, which was introduced by the Government in April 2017. This will save the council...

Grants of up to £500 are on offer to help green-fingered folk make a difference to County Durham. As part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) It’s Your Neighbourhood (IYN) campaign, Durham County Council is offering up to £500 worth of funding, to a maximum of 15 community groups, in an effort to encourage volunteers to take part...