Newton Aycliffe Youth FC’s Under-13s team have started the new 2017-18 season in style – thanks to the generosity of a local company. The U-13s ‘Eagles’ were just three weeks away from the campaign kick-off with a brand new squad preparing for 11-a-side football – but without any kit. Manager Chris Airey appealed for local help on...

A new money-saving scheme is helping children learn the importance of staying out of debt. The Durham Savers scheme is part of an initiative by Durham County Council to tackle poverty and change debt culture into a culture of saving. More than 50 schools around County Durham have joined the scheme so far, with a further 10 expected to sign...

Would-be waste criminals are now being threatened with the seizure of their vehicles, in a bid to discourage further damage to County Durham’s environment. Durham County Council, as part of the multi-agency ‘Operation: Stop It’ campaign, is anticipating that the use of these powers will deter people using vehicles to dump waste...

Up to £3,000 worth of funding is available to County Durham businesses through the DurhamWorks programme. DurhamWorks, which is a partnership between Durham County Council and 16 other organisations, is providing ‘Learning Working Earning’ grants to help local businesses employ young people in the county. So far, just under £1.5...

A student who never took a single day off during her five years at Woodham Academy has been rewarded for her amazing achievement. Lucy Ratcliffe recently left Woodham Academy with 13 GCSEs, including 10 at A*, A or equivalent. In recognition of her impeccable attendance, Lucy was presented with an award and certificate at the Emirates...

Aycliffe Business Park-based Thrive Marketing has launched its new service offering, including HubSpot retainers, inbound marketing processes and Thriveability Plan with a new responsive website. The agency has unveiled its new products as part of a website overhaul that sees the introduction of a number of new services. Director Johnny...

Newton Aycliffe Juniors were back in league action action this week across all the age group teams. All teams have committed to ensure each player thanks the referee after every game so the club can all show their respect for the match officials. It was the Under 7's first league game and they played at home against Billingham United...

The Pioneering Care Partnership’s green-fingered gardeners were thrilled to receive a donation of £700 from Newton Aycliffe’s famous Honest John. PCP chief executive Carol Gaskarth said: “Local donations and support has been overwhelming and we cannot thank John enough for this very generous contribution. “Our dedicated volunteers...

A popular networking event which has connected hundreds of businesses in County Durham has celebrated its second birthday. Durham 2sday was created by Business Durham, the economic development company for County Durham. It has attracted more than 1,000 businesses to Esquire’s Coffee Shop in Durham City on the second Tuesday of every month...

‘Let’s cut deaths’ – that’s the message from police as they join a European-wide bid to reduce casualties on the road today. Durham Constabulary have made a road safety pledge on ‘European Day Without A Road Death’. The campaign, coined Project Edward, has been launched by the European Traffic Police network after fatalities on...