August 23rd, 20220875Greenfield Arts are due not welcome back collaborative artist and tailor Richard Bliss with a new exhibition ‘Our Voice’ inspired by young people.
Richard has been working alongside students from Greenfield Community College, exploring important issues that connect with the curriculum and support and encourage the ability to have...
August 23rd, 202201104By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe had another successful week which saw them climb to the top of the Ebac Northern League first division.
Two 1-0 wins – over Crook Town and Thornaby – put them on 16 points, one ahead of Ashington who have a game in hand.
The three points against Crook Town were secured thanks to an eighth-minute...
August 22nd, 20220729Violence and abuse against retail workers will be put under the spotlight in the latest accountability meeting to be hosted by County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22, and will see the Commissioner examining the progress being made against her Police and...
August 22nd, 202201045County Durham’s roads and footpaths are on track for a £20m investment over the next three years.
Durham County Council has agreed to fund improvements in four priority areas, as identified by the Cabinet member responsible for highways.
The county’s unclassified road network, public rights of way, urban and rural footway...
August 21st, 202201689Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 20th August – NYSD Division 2
Norton 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was windy with sunny spells. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Norton 1st XI 243 all out after 49.1 overs
Sean Morgan 4 for 48, Matty Greaves 3 for 32 and James...
August 19th, 20220906People who live and work in County Durham can now make more active travel choices following a range of improvements to a popular national cycle route.
Durham County Council has been able to extend its current work on the county’s 23-mile stretch of the National Cycle Route 1 (NCN1), which runs from Dover to the Shetland Isles,...
August 19th, 202201708A deaf-led charity based in Newton Aycliffe, Rare Rockets, is the most recent beneficiary of the Open North Foundation (ONF), having received £3,000, the largest grant awarded to date by the not-for-profit organisation, to help boost its website and marketing efforts.
The majority of the grant will go towards the charity’s...
August 18th, 20220730On A level results day, students across County Durham have been praised for their hard work to achieve results in spite of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Students in the county are receiving their results today which, for the first time since the pandemic began, will be based upon end of year exams.
Durham County...
August 18th, 20220874A prestigious County Durham awards ceremony will be held in person for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Nominations are now open for Durham County Council’s 33rd County Durham Environment Awards, which will return in person early next year after ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 were held virtually.
Hosted by the...
August 16th, 202201027Lee Weldon's weekly round-up from the wicket...
Saturday 13th August – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Darlington 2nd XI – weather was very hot and sunny. Darlington won the toss and chose to bat first.
Match sponsored by Upex
Darlington 2nd XI 267 all out after 46.4 overs
Tom Dearden 2 for 21, George...
