Coffee pods can now be recycled at four locations in County Durham as part of a trial scheme. Durham County Council is offering coffee pod recycling bins at its Horden, Potterhouse Lane, Stainton Grove, and Tudhoe household waste recycling centres. The council is running the scheme in partnership with specialist coffee pod recycling service,...

By Adam Cayless It was a full house at Woodham Academy on Saturday, July 6, as Newton Aycliffe FC Junior Section hosted their 25th Annual Presentation Day. The event was a great celebration of a successful season for the twenty-one teams at the club, with players, their families and coaches all coming together to recognise the players'...

A support service funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen to help victims recover from impact of crime has been singled out as a national leader in the delivery of effective victim care. The Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) has received the Victims Choice Quality Mark in recognition of its outstanding performance in meeting the...

By Steven Dawson It has been another busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with some unique races this week. On Wednesday, July 17, one member took part in the Run Nation Hexham 10k, with Ian Stothard (1:19:02) the sole representative for the club. On Thursday, July 18, 16 members took part in the Durham City Run Festival. Seven members...

Pupils from a County Durham primary school have created eye-catching artwork reminding motorists to drive safely. Children from Timothy Hackworth Primary School in Shildon have designed the brightly coloured banner encouraging drivers to slow down and be vigilant of pedestrians. The pupils, from the school’s road safety squad, have worked...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed a new report calling for urgent action to address inequalities in the way police forces are funded. In his annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, His Majesty's chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke described the current police funding formula as ‘outdated' and...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 20th July – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was sunny and warm. Hartlepool won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 118 all out after 47 overs James Layfield-Carroll 41 and Leo Stout 10 not out Hartlepool 2nd XI 122...

A national publication promoting the Tees region to the UK and beyond was launched with a high-profile event at Wynyard Hall on Thursday. Resolution Media and Publishing – co-owned by Aycliffe Business editor Martin Walker – have published the fourth annual issue of This Is Tees Valley. The magazine is produced on Teesside but...

Woodham Academy’s football teams have had another competitive year of school fixtures. The school currently has teams representing every year group for both boys and girls and our Football Academy sessions are very well attended. The standout team of the season has been Year 10, who have won the Bishop Auckland Schools FA League title,...

Officers from Durham Constabulary have been carrying out drink and drug drive checks across the county during the tournament, which ran from June 14 to July 14. More than 800 checks were carried out at various locations, with 114 drivers being arrested for drink and drug driving over the 30 days. Of these, 54 were arrested for drink driving,...