Pupils from all the primary schools across Newton Aycliffe enjoyed an exciting new holiday programme at Woodham Academy during the October half-term break. The Academy has teamed up with Education Enterprise Legacy (EEL) to offer specialist dance, gymnastics and sports coaching. Following on from its success in the summer, EEL now has...

Rehearsals are well under way at Woodham Academy for this year’s Christmas Concert. As usual, this year’s variety performance will feature performances from a wide variety of talented students from years 7 through to 11. Woodham Samba Band, Jazz Band, Instrumental Group, and Woodham Sound are all preparing Christmas-themed...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has been awarded ISO 9001 certification which recognises the quality of the service it delivers to customers. ISO9001 is a rigorous set of quality standards which ensures the highest levels of service and procedures are adhered to in order to provide the best possible customer experience. PCP’s...

Local photographer Dave Stocks supplies us with some stunning pictures of the Remembrance Sunday service held in Newton Aycliffe… ...

By Ryan Gillham Durham Wildcats were beaten 118-68 by BBL title challengers Plymouth Raiders in front of the Sky Sports cameras at the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. The Wildcats were looking to bounce back with an improved performance after Friday’s defeat against the London Lions, but were on the end of a heavy defeat despite a...

By Martin Walker An estimated 3,000 people turned out for a Remembrance Day service in Newton Aycliffe on Sunday. Hundreds of people lined the streets between Greenwell Road in the town centre and St Mary’s Church for an 11am service. The morning was dry with a crisp chill in the air, and the mood sombre as Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson...

Colin McNeillie's gallery of action pictures from Newton Aycliffe's 2-1 defeat at local rivals Shildon below. Click here to read our match report. ...

Durham County Council is the latest council to work in partnership with DisabledGo to provide a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to know more about disabled access across the county. The guide, which launched last Thursday, covers over 1000 venues across the area. DisabledGo surveyors have visited every venue featured in the guide...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five Picks Of The Week I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here: Monday 9pm, ITV1. The popular series, hosted by Ant and Dec, returns to our screens this week and Monday night will see the first of the Bushtucker trials take place. How will the celebs cope in their new...

By Martin Walker A senior school teacher has praised an exciting programme aimed at increasing the awareness of Apprenticeships among students. More than 20 pupils from Woodham Academy in Newton Aycliffe visited local firm Finley Structures in the second ‘phase’ of a pioneering project which is designed to arm youngsters with a...