The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has launched a mobile version of its website, making it easy for people to check charities' details on their phone before making a donation. The site, http://m.charitycommission.gov.uk, is specifically designed for use on mobile phones. It means that...

By Martin Walker Phil Wilson says the Government’s decision to increase tuition fees is to blame for a drop in university applications in the North-East. According to UCAS, 16,887 people living in the North- East have applied to attend university this September, compared to 19,026 at the same time last year – a drop of 11%. It...

Find out more about ‘Join in’, Durham Council’s new Olympic campaign... Join in…. what’s first up? Week 1 - 30 January – 5 February Launch of Walk Durham in 2012 A competition will run throughout February for local people to submit interesting and quirky sporting facts / history about their local area. These will feed...

A national campaign aimed at getting young people into sport has been launched at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. The programme, called ‘Join in’, is aimed to inspire local people to participate in sport and club activities, and to celebrate the wealth of culture in Durham. With just 20 weeks until the Olympic Torch Relay enters the...

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People in County Durham have been given a helping hand to protect their valuables. Representatives from Durham County Council, Durham County Housing Association and Durham Constabulary visited residents in Bishop Auckland as part of an initiative to cut down on vandalism and theft. Residents were offered the chance to have their property...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week’s TV highlights… Five picks of the week SuperScrimpers: Monday Channel 4, 8pm. In times of economic struggle, Miss Moneypenny continues to showcase her financial knowledge in this revealing series. This week she reveals how you can haggle to get a better TV package as well as examining different...

Newton Aycliffe WMC 1, Sedgefield St. Edmunds 3 Durham County Sunday Cup Quarter Final Simpasture Park Playing Field Sunday January 29, 2012 By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe WMC crashed out of the prestigious Durham County Cup competition with a 3-1 reverse at home to Sedgefield side St. Edmunds. In a game which arguably should...

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 15 months since the ‘Great Fire of Aycliffe’. November 5, 2010 was the date when the fire broke out at Stiller’s warehousing and distribution centre on Aycliffe Industrial Park. More than 7,000 pallets of aerosol anti-perspirent exploded shortly before 1pm, and around 180 people working on...

Whether it’s Boxercise at the Pioneering Care Centre on a Monday night, Lazy Daisy Pregnancy Classes or sport on a weekend, our What’s Happening guide lists a few things to do in Aycliffe this week. Click here to see it  ...