A group of teenagers were arrested within minutes of an attempted robbery in Newton Aycliffe – after a police chopper found the unruly youths ‘decamped’ in nearby Eldon. Officers received reports of the attempted robbery at around 12.30pm on Monday when a man was allegedly kicked off his motorbike in Aycliffe by the gang. The suspects...

Starting this Thursday, the Pioneering Care Centre will be offering a ‘Warm Space’ for local people to come together and enjoy a range of activities and a hot snack. The sessions will run weekly every Thursday, from 3.30pm until 5.30pm, and all are welcome. There’ll be games, seasonal crafts, children’s fitness and much more. PCP...

By Sarah Walker A national training provider based on Aycliffe Business Park is celebrating five years in business, during which it has grown from having two directors to employing 25 staff. Founders of NC Group Ian Nelson and Lee Childs are celebrating the firm’s “fifth birthday”, with a look back at how far it has come, from the days...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2023, is Monday, October 31, 2022. For a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2023, they must have been...

A Newton Aycliffe steel firm is working on a 1,200-tonne warehouse project in the region. Family-run Finley Structures were awarded the project by GMI Construction to work on the 650,000 sq ft development on Integra, a mixed-use scheme at junction 61 of the A1(M) at Bowburn. GMI enlisted the help of Durham City MP Mary Kelly Foy to mark a...

By Steven Dawson It has been a busy couple of weeks for Aycliffe Running Club Members, with a variety of races taking place. That saw three runners take part in the rearranged Great North 5k on Friday 7 October. Clare Stradling set a new personal best for the distance with a time of 22:08. Natalie Valentino 31:42 and Judith Porter 31:51...

A week of free activities is taking place at a historic mining attraction this October half-term. Killhope Lead Mining Museum, in Weardale, is hosting a variety of events to keep families busy. The museum, which is run by Durham County Council, is open every day during the October half term holiday from 10am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum...

The region’s only scheme to provide a 100 per cent discount on council tax payments to all financially vulnerable households will be extended for another year. Proposals to continue the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme into 2023/24 were approved at a meeting of Durham County Council this morning. The plans, which were first approved by...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 7’s Juniors – Played against Washington Wildcats and put in an impressive performance. Goals Lincoln, Felix, Reign, Colton, and Zach, and a clean sheet for Luke. MOTM was Felix. Under 7’s Reds – Played Nunthorpe Athletic in the cup and...

Roads across County Durham have been resurfaced as part of a network improvement scheme. Durham County Council has invested £3.8m this year to repair and restore the county’s carriageways. Works have been carried out at a total of 145 sites across the county, covering 356,234 square metres of road. Sites that have been treated this...