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...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.  ...

By Paul McGeary at Dean Street Newton Aycliffe conceded two goals in the last nine minutes to throw away what would have been another cracking derby win. A week after defeating West Auckland – who today claimed a shock 2-1 win at home to Darlington 1883 – Aycliffe undid a lot of good work by gifting Shildon two late goals, but...

By Martin Walker Aldi has finally opened the doors to its spanking new £1.5m store in Newton Aycliffe. The long-awaited shop, which has created 20 new jobs, was opened by the ‘I like Gin’ star of the renowned Aldi adverts as bargain-hunters queued round Greenwell Road looking for deals. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson had campaigned to...