By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe have been drawn away to Seaham Red Star in the quarter-final of the Frank Pattison Durham Challenge Cup. The game is due to be played in the week preceding December 17, with the details to be confirmed. The draw followed Aycliffe's win over Northern Premier League side Consett at the SecuriCorp Stadium last...

Woodham Academy have completed their auditions for their traditional annual show. The school had over 50 pupils audition for Matilda Jr, with many more applying to be part of the technical crew. Woodham ow have a range of pupils from year 7 to year 11 who will be involved in the production, whether it be on stage or behind the scenes helping...

A strategy which will help determine future planning applications for quarrying and waste management facilities in County Durham is out for consultation. Durham County Council is asking the public to give views on the final version of its Minerals and Waste Policies and Allocations Document. This document aims to ensure mineral or waste...

By Berni Borsberry The heavy rain leading up to the weekend caused many games to be postponed across all the leagues, however the investment into the Oakleaf Pitches from our Football Foundation grant allowed games to go ahead… U14 Girls 3 v 0 Darlington Locos (Cup game) The girls were on top form, with a full squad, they all played their...

The Herbal Gin Company’s managing director Wayne Richardson wants to put your company’s logo on his bottles of gin. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? The production of corporate gins to be labelled to suit another business’ needs… Herbal Gin has already made bespoke gins for many customer-focused businesses including Gestamp on...

People in County Durham are being encouraged to have their say on potential new local council boundaries in the area. The Local Government Boundary Commission is asking for residents’ views on a proposed new pattern of electoral divisions for Durham County Council. The commission has decided that the number of councillors in the county...

When Beverley Wardrop set up Diamond Cleaning 17 years ago, she could not have imagined that one day, she would be managing more than 80 staff and 110 commercial cleaning contracts. But that’s how successful her business is today, thanks to a combination of hard work, exceptional customer service and a great team. Little surprise then that...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) supports communities throughout the North East by delivering projects and services that impact community need. New College Durham students lent a helping hand to support the health and wellbeing charity, by creating engaging video content for projects including the PCP Cancer Awareness Team and the County...

Residents across County Durham are being urged to stand together in the fight against domestic abuse ahead of Friday’s White Ribbon Day. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women marks the start of a 16-day campaign, raising awareness of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence. Durham County...

Aycliffe Physiotherapy wants to get more people moving by stepping up its work across the business community. The clinic is situated in Langton Business Centre on Durham Way, and is under the management of Sarah and Glen Horsborough. The business has been in Aycliffe for over 20 years and is focused on rolling out their services to more of...