Woodham Academy’s Future Business Magnates were joint winners of the inaugural Future Business Magnates competition. The school, supported by Aycliffe firm Ebac, finished joint-top, out of 14 schools all together, in the competition held at Bishop Auckland College last week. The aim of the challenge was to build team skills in order to...

Our panel of three football writers give their predictions on Newton Aycliffe’s game this weekend… Three points are awarded if our ‘experts’ pick the exact score, 1 point awarded if they get the result correct. No movement last week as all three judges failed to forsee the 5-1 humbling at Guisborough Town. Glen Robertson -...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are launching their Christmas safety campaign and urging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy Christmas. Andrew Allison, the Service’s Senior Community Safety Officer, said: “We want everyone to remember Christmas for the right reasons so we urge everyone to follow our safety advice and...

By Martin Walker As the build-up to Newton Aycliffe’s big derby with Darlington gathers pace, we talk exclusively to the only player to lift a trophy for the Quakers at Wembley. Aycliffe entertain Darlo in less than 10 days, in the first-ever competitive game between the two sides at Moore Lane Park, on Saturday 8th December (3pm...

Energetic youngsters were given the chance to try a variety of sports at a multi-skills festival in Newton Aycliffe this week. More than 150 year one pupils from six primary schools attended the skills festival at Woodham Academy. The festival was organised by Education Enterprise Legacy and saw professional coaches work alongside...

The response to the latest flooding across the county is being highly praised. The Leader of Durham County Council, Cllr Simon Henig, is calling the rapid response and dedication shown by the multi-agency teams ‘admirable’. VIDEO FOOTAGE: BURN OVER-FLOWING Cllr Henig is also commending residents and local members for their...

A plan for tackling domestic abuse in County Durham is launched this week. The Safe Durham Partnership’s Domestic Abuse Strategy 2012-15 outlines how member organisations will work together to reduce domestic abuse and support those affected by it. Based around three objectives – prevention, protection and provision – the strategy...

The lack of physical activity is a “silent epidemic” that is leading to thousands of early deaths from heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The warnings come as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) publishes new guidance aimed at getting councils, schools and businesses to help people become more...

Parts of the River Skerne were over-flowing today as the rain continues to drench Newton Aycliffe. The stretch of stream in Aycliffe, known locally as Woodham Burn, was severely swelled today. The bridge at the bottom of Woodham Academy was impassable, as our picture below shows. Go to our Video Vault to see a clip sent in by Aycliffe...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week The Dark Charisma Of Adolf Hitler: Monday 9pm, BBC2. In the last of the series, Laurence Rees looks back at the final days of Hitler’s reign, as the dictator tries to retain his popular appeal despite his relationship with the German people being pushed...