Newton Aycliffe train builders Hitachi Rail have been shortlisted to the final five bidders for the £2.75 billion HS2 contract. The government revealed on Thursday morning that four manufacturers have been whittled down to deliver Britain’s next generation of state-of-the-art high speed trains, which will carry tens of thousands of people...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Marske United 3 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe were no match for second-placed Marske United as they were well beaten at Moore Lane Park on Tuesday night. They got off to the worst possible start when ex-player Earl scored in the first minute. A long ball over the top caught the defence napping and Earl chipped the...

Food producers from across County Durham are being given a direct route to take their products to market. Durham Food Hub, which is operating under the Food Durham Trading Limited (FDTL) company name, has been created as part of plans to champion small, independent retailers in County Durham. The aim is to support as many local small...

Keen gardeners may still be tending their lawns but with summer now seeming a thing of the past, this year’s garden waste collections are drawing to a close. Residents who have taken up the service from Durham County Council will receive their final collection in the next couple of weeks, on their usual collection day from Tuesday, November 7...

Newton Aycliffe 10, Acklam 67 By Ben Carpenter Merritt Following last week’s heavy defeat away to Whitley Bay Rockliffe, Newton Aycliffe First XV hosted the recently descended and undefeated Acklam, a team most expect to return to top level regional rugby next season. Despite having a much smaller pool of players to choose from as a...

More than 100 private landlords and industry partners came together to share best practice in an event which took place during national empty homes week. The private landlord seminar, the first of its kind organised by Durham County Council, included sessions on Universal Credit, tenancy deposit schemes and updates in legislation and was...

Durham County Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of the work of its legal services team. The authority is a finalist in the Lawyers in Local Government Awards 2017, in the Legal Team of the Year category. This is the second award the council’s legal services has been shortlisted for in recent...

The weekend brought the Aycliffe Juniors football teams back into action and it turned out to be an exciting weekend of matches. The Under 6’s played against Shildon in a return fixture of their friendly played game a few weeks ago. The game was enjoyed by all, Aycliffe secured a good win with plenty of goals. The Under 7’s played at...

County Durham’s strategic waste management team has celebrated giving its 100th talk within a year to schools and community groups from across the region. Durham County Council recycling assistants Rob McKay and Matt Crane gave the landmark talk at Grove Park, Barnard Castle to an over-55’s group. The council’s strategic waste...

Whitley Bay 1, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe took a point from their trip to the seaside on Saturday. In a game heavily affected by strong winds Aycliffe battled hard to earn a point despite playing the last 20 minutes with ten men. The home side had wind advantage in the first half and almost scored direct from a...