A Greenfield Arts and Durham University project to encourage learning amongst young people has won a national award. The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) announced ‘What If…?’ as the winner in the ‘Engaging Young People’ category, at a ceremony in the Natural History Museum, London last week. The aim...

Newton Aycliffe have rubber-stamped their pre-season programme ahead of new manager Dan Mellanby’s first term in charge. Mellanby, 35, took charge of the Royal Blues this summer in a switch which seen long term manager Allan Oliver revert to club chairman. The Newtonians will be looking to improve on a campaign which saw them parked in...

By Martin Walker The professional golfer in charge of Woodham Golf Club's course says it can get back to being one of the best in the region. Originally designed by the highly-respected J Hamilton Stutt, a founding member of The British Association of Golf Course Architects, Woodham enjoyed a reputation as one of the North-East's premier...

By Martin Walker Teen cricket sensation Sam Telford roared Newton Aycliffe to victory over promotion rivals Redcar at the weekend. The 19-year-old opening batsman (pictured in action above) scored 115, including 14 boundaries, in his second Century for the club to cap off a man-of-the-match display. Saturday's victory cemented...

The past and the future come together with work starting on a £650,000 public path linking Shildon and Newton Aycliffe. The route comes full circle as it traces the route of the former Stockton and Darlington railway line and ends up on the doorstep of Hitachi who are bringing rail building back to County Durham with plans for a £82m...

  More than 250 people paid the price for dog fouling, dropping litter or not clearing rubbish from their yards or garden in April and May. Neighbourhood wardens issued them with £80 fixed penalty notices during the two months in the County Durham area, in enforcement action to protect the environment. Ian Hoult, neighbourhood...

Local photographer Dave Stocks brings us a gallery of pictures from the Newton Aycliffe 10K Road Race, held on Sunday.  ...

  As Recycle Week gets underway this week, residents across County Durham are being reminded to help save money and the environment by supporting the ‘Bin it right’ campaign. Stickers are already being put on bins to help people put the right items in the right places and avoid any recyclable material being contaminated and...

By Martin Walker A Newton Aycliffe firm's attempts to celebrate the World Cup have been spoiled after a drunken thief stole their England flag. Upex Electrical Distributors (UED), based at Aerial House next the Great Aycliffe Council offices, had a huge St George's flag flying high above their offices along School Aycliffe Lane. But...

Police are appealing for information after a house window was smashed in the early hours of this morning. Police say a young man struck at a property on Bowes Road in the town, at around 12.30am this morning (Saturday), before making off onto Pease Way. The suspect is described as being male, 16/17-years-old and was wearing a purple long...