September 3rd, 20240485Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 31st August – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Shildon 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 210 all out after 46.1 overs
Sam Telford 63, Adam Gittins 52 and James Layfield-Carroll...
August 28th, 20240187A charity promoting volunteering across County Durham and Darlington has secured a £10k grant to help communities build resilience and prosper.
Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has provided £10,000 to Durham Community Action (DCA) as part of a joint funding deal with Durham County Council to support its activities in...
August 27th, 20240235Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 24th August – NYSD Division 2
Marton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was mild and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 137 all out after 45.4 overs
Chris Palmer 54, Will Dearden 25 and Tom Dearden 23
Marton...
August 22nd, 20240370GCSE pupils across County Durham are being congratulated after reaching a huge milestone today.
Durham County Council has praised students receiving their results, with 62 per cent of children across the county achieving the pass grade of four and above in English and maths.
Cllr Ted Henderson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet...
August 21st, 20240418Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 17th August – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Rockliffe Park 1st XI – weather was warm and overcast. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Rockliffe Park 1st XI 302 for 5 declared after 44 overs
Luke Telford 2 for 81, Tom Dearden 1 for 26...
August 20th, 20240422Newton Aycliffe 3, Whitley Bay 0
By Ryan Livingston
Newton Aycliffe booked their place into the next round of the FA Cup with a confident win against Whitley Bay.
It was a game where Newton Aycliffe were dominant throughout and the gap in leagues between the two sides was clear to see as Whitley Bay struggled to challenge...
August 19th, 20240368County Durham residents are being asked to check their voter registration details.
It’s all part of Durham County Council’s annual canvass to make sure every household’s voter registration details are up to date.
If the council holds an email address for any or all registered electors in a property, it will be sending an...
August 16th, 20240485A £100m project to deliver hundreds of new council houses across County Durham has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a delivery partner.
Durham County Council is planning to provide 500 properties, a mix of bungalows and houses that will be truly affordable and let on secure tenancies, and has appointed Bishop...
August 16th, 20240384The provision of adult social care in County Durham has been rated as ‘good’ following a recent assessment by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The report praises staff at Durham County Council for how well they meet their responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support.
As part of the process,...
August 15th, 20240541Students across County Durham are being praised for their hard work after receiving their A level results.
Durham County Council is commending pupils for their efforts, with average grades across the county being in line with 2023.
This year, the average grade achieved at A Level is an impressive B-, while the average grade for...
