By Martin Walker Paul Gittins has described the proposed £32.1m development of Woodham Golf Club as “brilliant”. Mr Gittins, Cllr for Aycliffe North, was one of the Durham County Councillors who voted unanimously in favour of the project, which will include a 75-bedroom four-star hotel and up to 50 executive-style houses. In an...

RESULTS round-up Courtesy of Ray Simpson... STL Northern League Division One Ashington 3 (Walton 2, Bainbridge), Consett 1 (Mackay) South Shields 2 (Morris, Barclay), Newton Aycliffe 1 (Bogie) Tow Law 1 (Nixon), Newcastle Benfield 0 Division Two Alnwick 3 (Moffit, Colley 2), Washington 2 (Hamilton, Wears) Ernest Armstrong...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s 11-game unbeaten run came to a crashing end with a 2-1 defeat away at South Shields. The Mariners came from behind to inflict the first defeat on Allan Oliver’s men since the opening weekend in December. A debut goal from Stephen Bogie had given Aycliffe the lead, but the home side fought back...

Aycliffe North Councillor Paul Gittins talks to Aycliffe Today about the decision to give outline planning permission to Woodham Golf Club's £32.1m development. Go to our Video Vault to see Cllr Gittins' reaction now  ...

EXCLUSIVE: By Martin Walker Proposals for a multi-million-pound makeover of Woodham Golf Club were given the green light today. Councillors sitting on Durham County Council's planning committee voted unanimously to give provisional planning permission to the £32.1m development – which will secure jobs in Aycliffe and create...

By Martin Walker Police have confirmed a force helicopter hovered over Newton Aycliffe on Saturday night, looking for anti-social youths. A number of anti-social behaviour incidents were reported on Saturday evening near the Burn area of the town. A police helicopter was near the area at the time, and our local force said they asked...

Recycling will be even more convenient for hundreds of County Durham residents who are set to receive smaller bins. Durham County Council is currently delivering new recycling bins to homes across the county in preparation for the start of its new alternate weekly waste and recycling collection system. Most properties will receive a bin...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe will break into the top five of the Northern League first division if they extend their unbeaten league run at South Shields tonight. With no other member of the top six playing, Aycliffe can overtake FA Vase semi-finalists Dunston by avoiding defeat against the struggling Mariners. A victory would...

Community stalwarts will be recognised in a ceremony to celebrate Chairman’s Medal winners this month. Durham County Council’s Chairman’s Medal was initiated by former County councillor Edna Hunter. Councillor Hunter was the first woman to become Chairman of Durham County Council. She launched the medal in 2007 to encourage...