More than 1,300 low-income households have benefited from cheaper pest control treatments following the introduction of a discount scheme. Having offered a subsidised pest control service to all County Durham households for many years, in April 2023, Durham County Council began introducing half price treatments for residents who are part of the...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen joined MPs and bereaved families in Westminster to raise awareness of the impact of gambling-linked suicide. The Gambling with Lives Annual Parliamentary Forum was hosted by MP Abtisam Mohamed at the House of Commons and enabled parliamentarians and national safety leaders to meet families bereaved by...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action… W/E 09/02/2025 Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Riverside Juniors Athletic and participated in a fourteen-goal thriller, with goals from Nate (2), Alex (2), and Jude (3). POTM was Carter, who made important saves in goal. PPOTM was Leyland who scored goals in the development...

A Newton Aycliffe-based community project is set to help its young ‘champions’ develop new skills and self-confidence with the help of a four-figure equipment grant from a County Durham employer. Five Acres Community Garden CIC is using a £2,000 Banks Group grant to buy a range of new woodworking equipment and accessories which will be...

By Ryan Livingston It has been goals galore for Newton Aycliffe in recent weeks, with the Newtonians scoring eight and conceding 10 in just three games. They are currently the Northern Premier League East's top scorers with a whopping 73 goals. Midfield maestro Jake Petitjean currently leads the tally for Aycliffe with 18 goals, followed...

A council is continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping £134,000 secured in just over three years. Between 1 June 2021 and 31 December 2024, Durham County Council issued 181 fixed penalty notices (FPN) for fly-tipping offences. A further...

Volunteers who help to keep County Durham’s coastline clean will continue to be supported thanks to council funding. Durham County Council works alongside other local authorities, and organisations such as The National Trust, Durham Wildlife Trust, Groundwork and Northumbrian Water, as part of the Heritage Coast Partnership. The...

As National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on skills development, one Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm is proving that engineering runs in the blood. Twin brothers Adam and George Petty, aged 16, are embarking on engineering apprenticeships at Aycliffe Business Park-based Ebac, in partnership with South West Durham Training (SWDT), part...

Leaders at the region’s largest council are due to be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked today approve the council’s final budget proposals for 2025/26 and the following three years. Cabinet will...

A new play attraction standing almost 15 metres tall is to be installed in a County Durham park. Durham County Council has been making improvements to Hardwick Park’s play area as part of a scheme to redevelop its play facilities. The works include installing a brand-new play area which features a zip line; basket swing; hammocks;...