Sarah Honeyman has taken up the position of inspector in Newton Aycliffe’s Neighbourhood Police Team. Insp Honeyman takes over from acting inspector Mark Edwards, who had been filling the role since the sudden and tragic death of former insp Mark Hall in April last year. Having served with Durham Constabulary for over 21 years, Insp...

Efforts to ensure County Durham’s workforce has the skills to meet demand are proving successful. A report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet also states that further work by the authority and its partners is now needed in order to build on achievements so far. The council’s Economy and Enterprise Scrutiny Committee carried out a...

Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club has been honoured with the highest possible accolade by one of the region’s most senior officials – North East England’s ‘Rotary Club of the Year’. At the North East England District Rotary Conference in Harrogate, Immediate Past District Governor Terry Long also honoured Newton Aycliffe with the regional...

Durham County Council is working with police and schools to improve the support for children affected by domestic abuse. Young people who see or hear arguments and violence at home often arrive for classes the next day upset and unprepared. But now authorities are set to work more closely together, through Operation Encompass, to better...

Here’s a round-up of Aycliffe Running Club’s recent action... Judith Porter participated in the Round Ripon on the 1 October. It's 35m trail run that runners have to navigate. Judith completed the course in 8hr 57min. It is a great event for anyone fancying trying an ultra marathon. They give out snacks and fabulous cake at four check...

A spook-tacular time is guaranteed at venues across County Durham this Halloween. From bone-rattling live music to eerie goings-on in a Victorian lead mine, there’s lots happening in the run-up to All Hallow’s Eve. From Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 October, youngsters can sign up for Hardwick Park’s Wizard School. The park’s own...

Staff from a local social enterprise in Newton Aycliffe provided scrumptious cakes and coffee in aid of a national charity. Workers from More Time Cafe, based at Sapphire House on Aycliffe Business Park, delivered a table full of delights to staff and the public, where they were displayed prior to being sold in aid of the Macmillan Cancer...

Aycliffe Juniors carried on their footballing exploits and adventures over the weekend with lots of action to enjoy. The Under 7's continued their amazing start to league football with a superb 9-2 win. The Under 8's have had great success in their opening eight league games and have amassed a fantastic 38 goals in an unbeaten run including six...

Newton Aycliffe shower designer and manufacturer Roman held an annual Macmillan Coffee Morning at their headquarters on Aycliffe Business Park. Roman is a huge supporter of the Macmillan charity and holds a coffee morning each year for their staff to get involved in and raise money for the charity. This year they held a “Great British Bake...

Durham Constabulary’s new deputy chief constable will be making the short trip down the A1 when she takes up her post. Jo Farrell, who is currently an Assistant Chief Constable with Northumbria Police, has been named as Durham’s new deputy. She succeeds the previous incumbent, Steve Watson, who left earlier in the summer to become the...