November 6th, 201901443Students at Greenfield Community College have been given a valuable opportunity to meet former students and learn about their experiences and career choices.
Year 7 students were able to take part in workshops led by Greenfield alumni to discuss the pathway they have taken through education.
The mentors including Jordan Coulthard...
November 6th, 201902005A man has appeared in court charged with several serious offences which are said to have taken place across County Durham – including an alleged theft in Newton Aycliffe.
Michael Collier appeared at Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to face three counts of robbery, two counts of burglary, one of aggravated burglary, two...
November 5th, 201902040By Matty Bright
Yet again another wet weekend, however we still had some NAJFC teams in action and ready to play come rain or shine.
Under 7 Whites played against Blackhall. Although it was a tight exciting game the result didn’t go their way. Man of the match was awarded to William for some fantastic saves
Under 7 Blacks...
November 5th, 201901191Phil Wilson MP was a welcome guest to PCP’s community garden in Newton Aycliffe last week when he visited with a kind donation of £100.
Volunteer gardeners enjoyed showing Phil the fruits of their labour and talking about plans for next year.
Phil, a keen gardener himself, was pleased to see how the gardening project has...
November 5th, 201901176A programme which helps County Durham people into work has reached a major milestone, helping its 500th resident.
Durham Advance, a £2.5m scheme run by Durham County Council for those out of work residents with a health condition or unemployed over 50s, has now provided support to 523 people.
The programme seeks to help people...
November 5th, 201901522Sara Davies MBE, founder and creative director of Crafter’s Companion, has been named the first Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for the North-East region at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
The entrepreneur launched craft retailer, Crafter’s Companion, 14 years ago. In that time, Sara has grown the business to...
November 4th, 201901234The Pioneering Care Centre was filled with good spirits as Options members, friends and family, staff and volunteers gathered to celebrate the project’s 20th birthday.
Options supports adults with learning and physical disabilities and over the past 20 years has grown; it now operates over 5 days a week providing 68 day places and...
November 4th, 201901153County Durham residents and businesses are being reminded to dispose of batteries, mobile phones, cleaning products and solvents safely.
Durham County Council is urging people to recycle or dispose of batteries and household solvents correctly and not to put them in their rubbish or recycling wheeled bins.
Batteries and solvents...
November 4th, 201901788Rockliffe Hall has recruited a new corporate sales and events executive to focus on further enhancing relationships with local companies and securing new business.
Angela Lowe, from Newton Aycliffe, joins the five red star resort’s sales and marketing team with almost 30 years of hospitality industry and sales experience.
Her key...
November 3rd, 201901411Newton Aycliffe 2, Northallerton 3
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe's winning run came to an end at home to Northallerton.
They struggled to get their passing game going on the very heavy pitch, and went down 3-2.
Aycliffe did start the better of the two teams. Connor Phelan broke free down the right hand side on five...
