Celebrations are taking place across Newton Aycliffe today, marking 75 years since it was created. Aycliffe was founded on this day in 1947, under the New Towns Act 1946, when then Minister for Town & Country Planning, Lewis Silkin, signed the designation order. To mark the occasion, a special song has been written and recorded to...

Two of County Durham’s most influential institutions have committed to strengthening their already successful partnership, by making their joint working agreement even more ambitious for the county’s economy and communities. Durham County Council and Durham University have been working together for the good of the county for decades, and...

A group of Year 11 students from Woodham Academy visited Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Over the last few years, ‘experience’ visits such as this one have been unable to take place, so it was a valuable opportunity for these students in preparation for the next stage in their education. The students were warmly welcomed and were...

When Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club introduced a ladies section three years ago, the intention was to allow like minded females to meet, train and try cricket. In the first year they played a few friendlies before entering a softball league last year. Since then the progress has been rapid and this year the ladies team will again be competing...

Almost 100 new apprenticeships are on offer with Durham County Council. The local authority is recruiting apprentices across a wide range of occupations from entry to degree level, offering people the chance to earn as they learn. The scheme is the authority’s largest apprenticeship recruitment campaign to date. Apprenticeships are open...

Greenfield Arts are delighted to announce the launch of a new creative festival for 2022. ‘Our Place’ Summer Festival will bring together creatives, local businesses and the local community and will offer an opportunity to the wider public to come together in the spirit of ‘festival’. Greenfield are calling out to stallholders,...

By Paul Dalton We start this week with a look back at the Port of Blyth 10K, which took place on Sunday, April 3. Starting at Blyth Quayside, the race takes place on an out and back course, heading to Seaton Sluice, before returning on itself. John Surtees was the first member of the club home, completing the race in 35:15. Richard...

Nine more officers are now fully trained to help families cope with some of the most traumatic times of their lives. The Roads Policing Officers who work across Cleveland and Durham, have now become fully fledged Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) after qualifying from an intense training course for the voluntary role which supports families whose...

The developers of one of the biggest new industrial developments in the region are showing their commitment to the local community by backing an awards event. Richardson Barberry, the team behind the huge Forrest Park development at Aycliffe Business Park, has joined the growing list of high-profile names to back Aycliffe Business Park’s Make...

By Paul Blythe A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section… Under 6’s Juniors – Faced Chilton in a very entertaining game with goals coming from Lincoln, Reign, Colton, and Felix. MOTM was Felix. Under 6’s Reds – Played a great game against Darlington RA, with Joseph scoring a wonderful...