By Steven Dawson It has been another positive week for Aycliffe Running Club with some excellent performances and personal bests. On Wednesday, 14 members took part in a special Darlington Trail Series West Park Night Run. This saw runners run 5k in the dark, using head torches to light the way. Representing the club were Jimmy...

Food fans are encouraged to save the date for the return of one of the region’s biggest food festivals. Durham County Council has confirmed Bishop Auckland Food Festival will return to the town on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13. Each year the two-day event attracts thousands of visitors for a jam-packed weekend full of food, fun, and...

Health and wellbeing charity the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has launched its long-awaited renovations at its healthy living hub. The transformative project at the Pioneering Care Centre, at Cobblers Hall in Aycliffe, includes two extensions. The first includes a new hydrotherapy pool and changing facilities, replacing the old pool...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action. Under 8’s – Entertained TIBS and in an amazing display, they manged to score fifteen goals through Oliver (3), Mathew (3), Cooper (2), Harry (2), James (2), Lewis, Joey, and an OG. Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Redcar Town Lions U8’s, in a game played in difficult...

With Labour now at the helm, the landscape of employment law is set for significant transformation. Their manifesto, centered on worker rights, promises to overhaul current practices and introduce new regulations designed to ensure fair treatment and improved working conditions. So, the big question is: is your company ready for these...

Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2025, is Thursday, October 31. For a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2025, their birthday must fall...

A local business is saving £56,000 against the previous cost of one of its key processes, after taking part in the Optimum Skills ‘Lean Six Sigma Principles Skills Bootcamp’. The programme, which offers businesses the opportunity to look at the way they operate, making time and, ultimately, cost savings, has also helped a small business to...

Belper Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 Newton Aycliffe pulled off a stunning win at high-flying Belper Town on Saturday. The hosts had hopes of going top of the NPL East but Brian Atkinson’s side had other ideas in a game they deservedly won, earning the three points & moving them up to 15th in the table. Due to their successful cup runs...

Ten year 8 students from Woodham Academy travelled to Kingston Park, home of the Newcastle Falcons, to compete in a Flag Football Tournament run by NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings. Woodham has a history of teaching American Football to students and as a result, were keen to be involved. The students who took part attended a number of...

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