April 22nd, 202201501The shortlists have been revealed for the returning Make Your Mark awards after more than 50 entries were received for the eagerly awaited event.
The 2022 Make Your Mark awards, in association with Husqvarna, are being organised by Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC), with the glamorous awards ceremony to be held at the stunning...
April 22nd, 202202783Newcastle Benfield 1, Newton Aycliffe 2
By Andy McFarlane
Newton Aycliffe ended their Ebac Northern League Division One campaign bringing all three points back to County Durham after their first ever victory at Sam Smith's Park.
A fortnight after Benfield knocked Aycliffe out of the League Cup following a penalty shoot out, it...
April 21st, 202201035People looking to learn more about how to research their family history can do so in online sessions which are taking place throughout next month.
Durham County Council’s Durham County Record Office (DCRO) is once again offering its online family history course aimed at people who would like an introduction to, or refresher in,...
April 21st, 202201022Sixty year 11 Geography students from Woodham Academy recently journeyed to Hamsterley Forest to undertake their physical Geography fieldwork.
Fieldwork has been very difficult to undertake in recent years, but with exam boards now identifying this as a key component, this river study will be invaluable to the students involved.
As...
April 21st, 20220978By Paul Dalton
We start this week’s report at the Children with Cancer 5K Fun Run, which was hosted by the Darlington Harriers and Athletics Club at the South Park in Darlington on Wednesday, April 13.
David Stothard was the first runner home for the club at the run, finishing in 27:10, and he was followed home by brother, Ian...
April 21st, 202201194Newton Aycliffe-based shower designer and manufacturer Roman has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for International Trade – for a second time.
Roman is one of 225 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Announced this week, Roman has been recognised for its excellence in...
April 20th, 202201247By Paul Blythe
A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. With most of the teams not having a fixture this weekend, they were able to relax and enjoy some delicious chocolate easter eggs!
Under 8’s – Played three friendly matches against Darlington RA, with all games being close and giving...
April 20th, 202201181A mentorship scheme supporting victims of anti-social behaviour and vulnerable people at risk is to be relaunched under the management of Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen.
As part of an overhaul of victim services across County Durham and Darlington, Commissioner Allen is taking overall responsibility for the award-winning...
April 20th, 202201034Coming together from as far as Canada and the USA, the award-winning and RHS recognised Community Garden in Aycliffe has made friends from afar, as 36 missionaries pledge their support.
The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP)’s Community Garden is becoming a ‘rooted’ success, as developments continue to advance support for local...
April 20th, 202201133Residents in County Durham can now hire an electric vehicle for the day, as part of a new car club service.
Durham County Council has been working with Derwent Valley Car Club to help it launch a new electric vehicle hire service in Shotley Bridge.
The car club has three fully electric cars available to borrow, which residents can...
