Woodham Academy and Woodham Sports Academy extend a warm welcome this year to Charlotte Reilly-O’Donnell and Thomas Jonathon Taylor. They have joined as enthusiastic teacher trainees from Schools Direct as part of the graduate teacher programme. Charlotte graduated in 2011 from Loughborough where she studied Sports Science.  A former...

By Martin Walker Companies will get a golden opportunity to talk directly to the decision-makers of some of the region’s biggest firms at a popular business event next month. More than 100 exhibitors have already signed up to this year’s Durham Oktoberfest, a large-scale manufacturing and engineering exhibition, which will be staged...

  Durham Challeng Cup: Tow Law Town 4, Newton Aycliffe 5 By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe edged a nine-goal thriller to knock Tow Law Town out of the Durham Challenge Cup in the preliminary round but the win was overshadowed by a bad injury sustained by Dan Molyneux. The Newtonians keeper was knocked unconscious as Martin...

The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced a date for planned industrial action. Members of the FBU plan to conduct their first strike on Wednesday September 25, from 12 noon until 4pm. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is disappointed that the on-going industrial dispute between the FBU and the Government over...

A leading Government minister was told about plans to bring superfast broadband to thousands of homes and businesses across County Durham during a visit to the area. Ed Vaizey MP met with representatives from Durham County Council’s Digital Durham programme during a visit to Durham City. The Minister for Culture, Communications and...

The Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team is often changing, with officers being moved to different locations. Our NPT is active in its work in the community and is also proactive when it comes to talking to residents and being active in the media. Sergeant Mark Edwards (above, left), who writes a regular blog on Aycliffe Today, is...

By Martin Walker A 175-home development for Newton Aycliffe will be decided by councillors this week. Developers are hoping to complete the last phase of the Cobblers Hall housing development after submitting renewed plans to Durham County Council. The plans, initially for 182 homes, were originally submitted in January 2012 but...

Three men were fined after misbehaving in the smoking area of the popular Cobblers Hall pub. The three males were given fixed penalty tickets (and fined £90) by police for disorder, which were enforced due to the breach of section 5 of the public order act.  ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe's cricket team are one game away from winning the NYSD third division title in what would be a memorable debut season in the league. Aycliffe's first team will entertain Bishop Auckland this Saturday (1pm) - a win will clinch the championship, and promotion to the second division at the first time of...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s inconsistent start to the campaign continued with a defeat away at Newcastle Benfield. Days after coming from behind three times to beat Guisborough 4-3 at Moore Lane Park the Royal Blues led twice only to be the ones who conceded four. Things looked to be going well in the 21st minute when Danny...