Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was indecently assaulted in Newton Aycliffe. The incident occurred at around 7pm last Thursday evening, December 1, on Burn Lane, near to the Tesco garage. The 30-year-old victim was grabbed from behind by an unknown person, she was pushing a pram at the time. Her attacker is described as a...

A warning has been issued about the potential health risks of buying counterfeit cosmetic products. Durham County Council’s consumer protection service has issued the warning having received reports of a number of people, believed to be based in the county, selling suspected counterfeit cosmetics on social media sites such as...

A call has gone out for organisations to help companies tap into the multi-billion pound space sector and create a leading hub for the development of space and satellite technology in the North East. Business Durham, the economic development company for County Durham, is creating the North East Space and Satellite Applications Hub (NESSA), a...

Woodham Academy are hosting their annual Christmas Fair this weekend. Visitors can meet Santa in his grotto and meet some of his elves at the school on Saturday (December) between 10am and 1pm. Also attending the festive gathering are a number of former students who will be selling arts and crafts, jewellery, hampers, homeware, confectionary...

Durham County Council’s cabinet will hear the first half of an update on recent successes and future plans for towns across County Durham when it meets next week. The masterplans are the council’s regeneration framework for each major town in the county – including Newton Aycliffe – and cabinet will be asked to approve updated versions...

A fireplace company that has won numerous awards for both design and its unique technology is burning even brighter thanks to a six-figure investment to support a management buyout. The management team at CVO Fire, based on Aycliffe Business Park, is now headed by directors Paul Stocks and Michelle Bailey, who have both been with the company...

There will be no change to rubbish and recycling collections in County Durham over the festive period. Durham County Council is asking residents to put their bins out as normal over Christmas and New Year. Bins should be left at the kerbside by 7am on your normal collection day. The last day for bulky waste and white goods collections...

The much-celebrated multi-billion pound County Plan drawn up by Durham Council has been put on hold again. The County Durham Plan (CDP) is an economic blueprint for the area that aims to create 30,000 fresh jobs, 500 hectares of employment land, 9,500sq metres of retail space and 31,400 new homes in the county by 2030. The original plan...

Newton Aycliffe FC have sacked manager Peter Dixon after their FA Vase defeat at home to Morpeth Town on Saturday. The club made the decision about an hour after the game following a disturbance involving players and coaching staff after the 3-2 defeat at Moore Lane Park. The club have today confirmed Dixon’s departure in a statement, with...

Shoppers and retailers are set for an early Christmas present with free parking after 3pm in all council-owned car parks throughout December. In further good news, as part of Durham County Council’s ongoing support for local retailers, parking will also be free from 10am on 3 December for Small Business Saturday. The free parking applies...