Time is running out for people to have their say on proposals to introduce new dog control measures in County Durham. A consultation on plans to establish a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control is due to close on Monday, 5 December. And Durham County Council is encouraging everyone to have their say on the proposed changes,...

Newton Aycliffe 1, North Shields 2 Newton Aycliffe gave league-leaders North Shields a good test, despite having four key players missing. Both sides tried to play good football throughout the match, but it was the Robins who dominated the first half, going in at the break 2-0 up. They came out strongly from the start, and James Winter...

Two music lovers have joined forces to organise a music event this weekend to raise cash for sick Newtonian Nicola Maull. Lisa Morrison and her friend Andy Lee, a local DJ and music producer, are hosting ‘Remedy’ – an underground house and techno night – at Planet Leisure on Saturday evening, from 7pm-1am. The evening, which has been...

Aycliffe Business Park Community is holding its next networking event next week, which is free to all businesses from within the County Durham area. The news and networking sessions is being held at the Xcel Centre next Thursday (November 24) from 8.15am, until around 10.30am. Attendees, who must register to be able to attend, can find out...

Babies as young as just a few weeks will soon be able to take part in award-winning swimming classes starting at the North East Autism Society (NEAS) pool in Newton Aycliffe. The specialist classes, designed to make the most of babies’ natural affinity with water, teach confidence and safety, using expert techniques that have been enjoyed by...

Residents in Great Aycliffe and Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the local area action partnership holds their next board meeting later this month. Members of the public are invited to observe the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership board meeting at Greenfield Community Arts Centre on Tuesday November 29,...

Redworth Hall is under new ownership after being acquired as part of a £75m group deal. Newcastle-based hotel and bar operator Cairn Group has snapped up five properties across the UK, including Redworth just outside Newton Aycliffe, for a combined total of £75m. Believed to be the biggest hotel acquisition by a North East company this...

A former occupational therapist has been appointed as Durham County Council’s new corporate director for adult and health services. Jane Robinson joined the council in 2014 and earlier this year stepped up to become interim head of the authority’s new directorate, which was previously part of adult and children’s services. Now she has...

Newton Aycliffe construction firm Finley Structures has won a contract to fabricate and erect 560 tonnes of steel for a school on the Isle of Wight. It’s one of three school contracts the family-run company has won recently and is currently on site at all three. Sir Robert McAlpine is working on the £25m new development at Ryde Academy,...

As part of Rights Respecting Day students from Greenfield Community College enjoyed a fascinating careers day with an introduction to the fascinating world of Medicine working with the ‘Medical Mavericks’. Year 9 students enjoyed activities such as being able to look inside of the body using an Ultrasound machine as well as developing...