The region’s first University Technical College being built in Newton Aycliffe has appointed a new deputy principal. Jenny Trapp, a former air traffic controller who is currently assistant headteacher at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, has agreed the new role at UTC South Durham, due to open this September. Jenny, originally from...

A controversial housing development on the edge of Newton Aycliffe is back on the agenda. The Homes and Communities Agency has submitted a new application to build 226 houses on agricultural land at Eldon Whins, in between Middridge and Middridge Road. It comes 18 months after several Middridge residents opposed a 241-home development in the...

Woodham Academy has welcomed four new members of staff to join their thriving teaching team. The four new additions (pictured above, left to right) are Rebecca Woolley, Michelle I'Anson, Robert Gales and Sarah Dickinson. Assistant Headteacher and teacher of History, Sarah Dickinson, joins the school from a previous position in Hartlepool....

Residents in County Durham have just days left to ensure they are registered to vote in the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. The election will be held on Thursday 5 May and anyone who is not already registered to vote must do so by Monday 18 April. People are encouraged to register online at...

Greenfield Arts were asked to design the new floor for the Pioneering Care Centre (PCP) in Newton Aycliffe as part of their exciting new refurbishment programme. Year 8 students from Greenfield Community College, Sunnydale Campus were given a brief and created a fantastic design that was chosen as the final flooring for the public community...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club begin their season this weekend when the first team entertain Guisborough 2nd XI in the NYSD 2nd division. Saturday’s game at Moore Lane starts at 12.30pm. The second team don't start their season until 30th April. There have been quite a number of changes to the Aycliffe senior squads during the close...

Aycliffe Running Club runners participated in Preston Park 5K and Manchester Marathon at the weekend. Runners enjoyed success with prizes being won at Preston Park. Preston Park is a challenging 5km course which includes hills and trail paths. It is part of the Tees Winter Trail Series. The route takes your round the park and through the...

Hitachi Rail Europe has advertised a number of roles at its new rail facility in Newton Aycliffe. The Japanese firm is in the process of recruiting more than 700 staff for its £82m factory, which was opened last September. More than 200 jobs have already been filled as Hitachi gears up for full production later this year. Seven positions...

Newton Aycliffe 56, Yarm 14 Newton Aycliffe welcomed Yarm to Moore Lane at the weekend looking to bounce back from their defeat against Richmond. The pitch looked superb and the newly erected fencing which displays the Rugby Clubs Sponsors boards looked resplendent. The weather was bright and sunny with very little wind and it was a...

Up to 6,000 young people are to benefit after Durham County Council secured £17m to help them on their pathway to employment. In June 2015, the authority submitted a bid for £17.04m funding through the European Council’s Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). And now the DurhamWorks project has been given the green light for a...