Personal advisors are providing support for young people who are deciding what to do next. Those in year 11 or those who are leaving sixth form are being encouraged to contact Durham County Council’s One Point advisors who will be available during the summer holidays to offer advice and answer any questions. Personal advisors offer...

The next PACT meeting for the Shafto St. Mary's ward of Newton Aycliffe will be held on Thursday 13th August 13th from 6pm at The Library on Central Avenue.  

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 25th July - NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Stokesley 2nd XI - weather was overcast and cool. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Stokesley to bat first. Stokesley 2nd XI 217 all out after 44.5 overs John Cavanagh 5 for 65 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 186 all out after 45.5...

Woodham Academy held its annual summer concert before breaking up for the holidays. The show opened with the Samba Band. This rapidly became an audience participation piece with Mr Wynd encouraging parents and even Deputy Head Mr Lumb on stage to join the students in their rendition of Olodum Batacada. The evening progressed with super...

The consequences of illegally dumping waste are being spelt out as part of an ongoing crackdown on flytipping in County Durham. Operation Stop It, a multi-agency taskforce involving Durham County Council, has seen flytipping incidents plummet by 32% since the campaign was launched in November 2014. The next phase of the drive will focus on...

Former Newton Aycliffe Apprentice Mike Matthews was recently made president of the North East Chamber of Commerce. Aycliffe Today Business editor Martin Walker visited him at his Nifco offices in Stockton... Mike Matthews has a long and treasured affinity with Aycliffe Business Park. It was here in Aycliffe where the new president of the...

She says she feels robbed, but brave Lydia Joss has paid tribute to her diamond husband Phil - who was "everyone's best friend". Lydia was given the devastating news on Sunday 7th June that Phil, a much-loved soul music fan and keen golfer, lost his life in an accident near Woodham Golf Club. An emotional Lydia bravely fought back the tears...

Newton Aycliffe police have issued three warnings to people over the misuse of off-road bikes in the town. Officers say they're aware of a number of complaints relating to off-road bikes and quads in recent days. In a statement, the police said: "We are continuing to monitor the calls and investigate any information that comes to us relating...

Aycliffe Today Business editor Martin Walker was at the 2015 Future Business Magnates awards ceremony held at the Xcel Centre... There was a special sense of achievement in the air when 24 school teams from around County Durham packed into the Xcel Centre's auditorium for the 2015 Future Business Magnates awards ceremony. FBM was launched by...

Four new members of staff have followed former RAF chef Chris Coleman to join the team at of one of Newton Aycliffe's former World War II bullet-making factories. Five members of staff have started their new jobs at Newton Aycliffe leisure facility ROF 59, the former Presswork Metals factory which closed six years ago, which is due to re-open...