Everyone from supermarket shoppers, to theatregoers, leisure centre users and market stallers are having their say on how to make budget savings in County Durham. The North East’s largest council is asking the public to help it decide how to save a further £29m next year. And alongside an online option and Area Action Partnership (AAP)...

The first British made washing machines for decades have rolled off the production lines at Ebac’s Newton Aycliffe factory. The line has been developed with support from a £1m Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and a £6m injection from the company’s own funds. Work to establish...

Household Waste Recycling Centres in County Durham will switch to winter opening times from this weekend. From Saturday (October 1) until Friday, March 31, centres will be open during the following hours: Monday to Sunday – 9am to 3.30pm • Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe • Annfield Plain • Middleton-in-Teesdale • Potterhouse...

The Cree Men at Greenfield Arts have again received recognition for the valuable contribution they have made to the community. They were recently invited to be guest speakers at the Suicide Prevention Conference in Durham where they spoke about what Cree means to them and the projects they have engaged in since it was formed. The Cree group,...

It is widely known that being in work is good for people’s health and wellbeing, but it’s increasingly being recognised that a healthy workforce is beneficial to employers too. By creating a positive, safe and healthy environment for employees, you can increase morale, improve employees’ work-life balance and, in turn, positively impact...

Newton Aycliffe 5, Marske United 2 Striker John Campbell went one better than his Tuesday night hat-trick as Newton Aycliffe beat Marske United 5-2 in fine style at the weekend. The result maintained Aycliffe's third-place position in the Northern League with 22 points from 11 games. The two sides had already met in the league this season...

New data indicates that victims of crime and anti-social behaviour in County Durham and Darlington are more satisfied with the service they receive than victims elsewhere in the country. The Victim Satisfaction Survey, which is carried out on behalf of Police Forces, shows that 91% of victims were satisfied with their whole experience in the...

The football season has got in to full swing now with the remainder of the Juniors teams starting off their seasons this weekend. On Saturday in the Russell Foster league the Under 9's played a couple of games. First they travelled to face Farringdon, McKenzie scored a great volley from a Jake corner and Noah followed up Jayden's shot to score...

A plastics manufacturer has shared the success of apprenticeship training for its existing staff, saying the process has improved productivity. Primex Plastics, which operates a factory on Aycliffe Business Park, recently put seven of its employees through a Performing Manufacturing Operations apprenticeship, delivered by NECC Training. The...

Aycliffe Running club members turned out for the recent Great North Run half marathon on Sunday 11 September. The 13.1-mile course starts in Newcastle and finishes in South Shields. First home for the club was Tommy Scott in 1.37.07, he was followed in John Burnside, who was running in his 36th Great North Run, completing the course in...