Newton Aycliffe ‘no frills’ fitness business OneGym is building up for a healthy future after making its first move into Teesside. Paul and David Pearson opened OneGym in Bishop Auckland in 2012, offering users access to all the latest fitness equipment without costly add-ons like swimming pools and saunas that they don’t necessarily want...

Four Woodham Academy students embarked on an opportunity of a lifetime when they spent three weeks on and American summer camp. They stayed at Camp Cody, on the shores of Lake Ossipee, in New Hampshire, USA, where they volunteered their time to help coach young campers from all across America, as well as experiencing some American...

The UK arm of a US-owned global filtration manufacturer has moved to larger premises in a £350,000 expansion after doubling turnover in recent years. Oberlin Filter produce state-of-the-art automatic pressure filtration units for a number of companies in heavy engineering, medical, aerospace, surface treatment and automotive sectors, among...

A charity fundraiser has upped his target of making cash for blood cancer research to a whopping £25,000 after a hugely-successful evening ball. The meticulously planned black tie dinner and ball was intended to bring the curtain down on Paul McGeary's relentless campaign at the weekend. But after raising more than £6,000, and pushing his...

Hartlepool BBOB 10, Newton Aycliffe 40 Newton Aycliffe RUFC visited the Headland in Hartlepool to play Boys Brigade Old Boys at their Friarage Ground. The weather conditions were dull and foggy, however the pitch looked in good condition. The Aycliffe boys were looking forward to another good performance against tough opposition. Captain...

Huntsman 1, Cockton Hill Club 2 The Huntsman welcomed third division bottom club Cockton Hill Club to Simpasture Park on Sunday and were left humiliated as they crashed out of the League Cup at the first hurdle. David Neale replaced Lee Redpath who was unavailable and Anthony Harrison was rewarded for his two goals from the bench against the...

Roadside checks will target travelling criminals entering County Durham and Darlington on the run-up to Christmas. The patrols, which start this week and will continue regularly over the coming months, will happen across the county. Specialist equipment will help officers identify the vehicles of known offenders, who will be targeted, along...

Greenfield College students were invited to the Great North Greats Conference as delegates and guest speakers to hear from inspirational speakers who have come from, reside in or make unbelievable things happen in our region. The conference attracted an audience of 250, many of which were young people who are our next generation of...

An award-winning recycling firm is helping Lidl minimise the cost and environmental impact of its waste disposal after developing solutions for the majority of its waste materials. J&B Recycling’s original contract with Lidl was to remove the company’s general waste from the firm’s regional distribution centre in Newton...

A group of Year 7 students at Woodham Academy have been inducted into the school's Sports Academy and presented with their Academy contracts. The night itself was a huge success with students and parents attending. Academy Director Liam Clough said: “The sporting contract is important as it gives students clear boundaries to work within...