May 23rd, 202301366A requirement to keep dogs on leads in cemeteries is among a series of new measures set to come into force in County Durham next week.
Durham County Council is renewing its Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control, which it first introduced in 2017.
The PSPO gives the council powers to issue a £100 Fixed Penalty...
May 22nd, 20230119Berni Borsberry brings a round-up from the club’s youth and senior teams…
Burnside Women 0 v 9 Newton Aycliffe Women
With only three games left of the season the women knew that three points would secure 4th place in a very competitive Durham Womens League.
Aycliffe travelled up to Burnside looking to get the job done and...
May 22nd, 202301126Schools across Newton Aycliffe have signed up to a new challenge this month to encourage families to travel more actively.
Durham County Council’s road safety team has been working in collaboration with Durham Constabulary’s Newton Aycliffe neighbourhood policing team, and the County Durham and Darlington Road Safety Partnership...
May 21st, 202301260Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 20th May – NYSD Division 2
Middlesbrough 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Middlesbrough 2nd XI 212 for 5 after 50 overs
Luke Telford 2 for 54, Ramzan Hussain 1 for 37 and James...
May 19th, 20230858By Sarah Walker
Optimas Solutions, which has been on Aycliffe Business Park for almost two years, goes to the ends of the earth for its customers.
The firm, which manufactures and distributes fasteners and components used in the automotive sector, rail and agriculture, opened a facility near one of its major customers out in...
May 18th, 202302005By Paul Blythe
A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section.
Under 7’s Whites – Played against Chester Le Street United, in a much-improved performance it was Oscar who scored a wonderful goal for Aycliffe.
Under 11’s Blacks – Played against Hetton in the last league game of the season. In a...
May 18th, 20230603Visit County Durham’s long-serving chair has announced he will retire next month after 14 years of dedicated service.
Ivor Stolliday was appointed chair of the Visit County Durham Ltd board in 2009 and has proven a dedicated and inspirational ambassador for the county.
As Durham’s destination management organisation (DMO) and...
May 18th, 20230646County Durham Community Foundation’s Poverty Hurts appeal has raised close to £1m which will support community-focussed organisations fighting the causes and consequences of poverty in the North-East.
Thanks to the kind donations and support of the people and businesses of the North-East, the foundation is now distributing an...
May 17th, 202301858By Berni Borsberry
As most of our boys teams having completed their season, the spotlight is veery much on our girls.
After the tournament success last weekend. the u13 Angels started the week, knowing that they had the chance of the league and cup double.
Stockton Town 1 v 2 U13 Angels
On Thursday the girls travelled to...
May 17th, 20230708Places to eat in County Durham have signed up to an innovative new scheme which will see carbon ratings included on their menus.
Durham County Council has launched its second Food for the Planet campaign which is aimed at encouraging both eating establishments and their customers to think more about the carbon emissions associated...
