Work to bring empty homes across County Durham back into use will be highlighted at a meeting next week. A review by Durham County Council’s Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee into work to address the problem and increase access to affordable housing will be presented to the authority’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 13th...

Our panel of three Aycliffe ‘experts’ give their predictions for this weekend’s game… One point is award for the correct result (win, lose or draw), and three points are awarded for the correct scoreline. No-one predicted the defeat at Billingham last week, so it’s as you were! Scores on the Doors: Glen Robertson –...

A Newton Aycliffe man has been banned from driving after being convicted of drink-driving. Michael Gabryaniak, 31, of Deleval Close in the town, was banned from driving for 40 months, to be reduced if the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. He was also fined £280 and to pay costs of £113...

By Dan Lewis Newton Aycliffe claimed a hard-earned point in Carlisle on Tuesday night as the Royal Blues came from behind to draw against mid-table Celtic Nation. Martin Young's second-half strike cancelled out James Earl's 28th-minute penalty as Allan Oliver's side climbed two places in the Ebac Northern League first...

Work to the town's Skate Park costing nearly £20,000 has been completed. Great Aycliffe Town Council and Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) are pleased to announce that work to extend the skate park is finished. The extension to the original skate park, built in 2004 as part of the Town Park development, features additional...

An anti-racism project will bring a series of workshops, designed to hit home the message with school children, to the Newton Aycliffe area. Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racism educational charity working with schools to deliver workshops. The project will bring a team of educators and ex-professional football players who can...

Councillors in County Durham are being asked to confirm their commitment to a groundbreaking regional partnership to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes and save money. The partnership, known as Warm Up North, involves six local councils in the North East and is part of the Government’s Green Deal Programme. The...

Brodie Millichap previews this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge: Monday 9pm, Channel 5. Robson Green heads out to Mozambique to take on local experts in the Bazaruto Archipelago - game fish are the order of the day. He’s then on the hunt for king mackerel and trevally in the Indian...

The next Woodham Ward PACT meeting is due to be held at Agnew Community Centre tonight. Durham Constabulary is dedicated to making your neighbourhood safer. If you have any issues affecting your quality of life and want to discuss it with your Neighbourhood Policing Team then get involved in your local Police and Communities Together...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's 3-2 defeat at Billingham Town are below. Aycliffe slipped to 19th in the Ebac Northern League first division with their 19th defeat of the season at Bedford Terrace on Saturday, and currently stand seven points clear of the relegation zone. Read our Match Report here ...