By Martin Walker A family fun day in Aycliffe last weekend helped to raised hundreds of pounds for a local dance group. About 200 people visited the fundraising event hosted by the Aycliffe Dance Academy, at the Bethany Centre, in Woodham, which raised more than £1,600, which will go towards their summer show. Visitors browsed stalls...

Durham County Council, Police and Fire and Rescue Services have issued the following information about localised flooding in the County Durham area… The council and emergency services are continuing to respond to an increasing number of reports of and requests for help as a result of, localised flooding across the county. The current...

A newly-refurbished business centre is opening its doors in an attempt to attract fledgling companies to take advantage of its flexible office scheme. The Evans Incubation Centre in Newton Aycliffe, which offers a wide variety of office space ranging from hot desking to space to accommodate several staff, is relaunching on Wednesday 16th...

One of Aycliffe’s biggest employers has been acknowledged for its safety record. 3M, on Aycliffe Business Park, has won a fifth President’s Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The Heighington Lane site achieved a total of 14 consecutive RoSPA gold awards in the organsiation’s annual occupational...

A hotel near Newton Aycliffe is launching a new fine dining restaurant which will serve quality wines from around the world as part of a major refurbishment project. The restaurant at Hall Garth Hotel, formerly known as Hugo’s, will officially become the WineGlass on Thursday 3rd May, serving Michelin-standard food that is renowned for...

The Pioneering Care Centre is celebrating the successful first year of Colour Your Life with Arts on Prescription with a display of artwork throughout the centre. The PCP is also saying farewell and good luck to Lynn Rocks, who has been responsible for establishing and co-ordinating the Arts on Prescription service. Lynn’s talents as...

By Martin Walker Aycliffe Super Fan Martin Hughes has been crowned the football club’s Supporter of the Year. The gong, awarded to him by the official Supporters Club, was handed to him by players Dan Mellanby and Chase McMullen during last weekend’s game at home to Shildon. The Supporters Club committee made the choice based on...

Newton Aycliffe Junior Cricket Acadamy are holding a Sports Fun Evening Supper at Chilton Workingmens' Club on Thursday night (26th April) from 7.30pm. The entertainment for the evening will be ex-Newcastle and Northern Ireland footballer Tommy Cassidy and comedian Bill Wooland. There will be an auction and raffle on the night and the...

Newton Aycliffe chairman Gary Farley talks to us about the club's fantastic first season in the Northern League first division, and hopes for the future. Go to our Video Vault to see the interview now  ...

Four students from Greenfield Community College have joined another 20 young people who have signed up for an exciting new course starting this summer. The brand new BTEC sports course in Newton Aycliffe is already proving hugely popular with young people in the town, with more than 20 already enrolled. There are still about five places...