Green-fingered pupils at a County Durham primary school are celebrating after their gardening work scooped top awards. Gilesgate Primary School in Durham held a special assembly to celebrate its success as Best Overall Entry in the Beautiful Durham gardening competition, while it was also awarded Best Educational Group Project in the same...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of the action from Newton Aycliffe FC’s junior section… Under 9's Blacks travelled to play Prissick Rovers. In a very tough game for the boys, they managed to score a wonderful free kick through Fin. The lads battled hard but ended up losing to a very good team. MOTM Luca with a fantastic penalty save. Under...

Sixty business leaders gathered for a high-profile event as guests heard from 3M about the firm’s effort in manufacturing respirators during Covid. Company delegates got together for the news and networking event at the newly-named Glow Centre, previously known as the Xcel Centre, on Aycliffe Business Park. Organised by Aycliffe Business...

By Paul Dalton We start with our usual round up from parkrun events on Saturday morning, and there was a healthy turnout from the club. We saw members running at the Darlington South Park, Hamsterley Forest, Hackworth, Jubilee, Sedgefield, The Cinder Track (Whitby) and Town Moor (Newcastle) events. Notable runs included Peter Tennick’s...

The restoration of Auckland Castle project by Durham County Council has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) North East Awards for Planning Excellence. Auckland Castle, home to the Prince Bishops, has been restored to become the anchor for the new visitor destination. Auckland Castle is one of...

A new internal campaign by logistics firm Stiller is delivering a powerful message: “Don’t isolate yourself – your mental health matters”. After a year and a half like no other, rarely can mental wellbeing have been more at the forefront of people’s minds, both at home and in the workplace. And to ensure its employees know...

NAFC Juniors Section have appointed Adam Cayless as its new chairman. Adam was currently manager of Aycliffe’s Under-18s squad and prior to his appointment as chairman is also the club development officer. He’s no stranger to grass roots football, having being involved with the club both as a parent, a team manager and in various...

Decking the halls for the first time since 2019, the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) would like to thank everyone for showing support. PCP’s Christmas Fair took place on Saturday, November 20, with donations and funds raising a whopping £2,123.32p! The Pioneering Care Centre (PCC) welcomed over 30 craft stalls to the event, with PCP...

County Durham residents are being urged to stand together against domestic violence ahead of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Durham County Council, Durham University and Durham Students’ Union are supporting the international day of action, also known as White Ribbon Day, on Thursday (November...

Newton Aycliffe Iron Horse get their FA Sunday Cup campaign under way at the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium next week. The “Hoss” will entertain Murton Colliery of the Peterlee Premier League on Sunday, December 5, at Moore Lane Park, the home of the town’s Northern League club, with a 1pm kick-off. The Iron Horse are current champions of...