Charity staff put their best feet forward in support of World Mental Health Day by organising wellbeing walks across the region where it operates. From Stockton to Newton Aycliffe to Sunderland and Durham, the groups of motivated walkers brought their canine friends and blew the cobwebs away, whilst enjoying some fresh air, exercise and a...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Sunderland RCA 3 By Andy McFarlane Newton Aycliffe's unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday against Sunderland RCA as attention now turns to cup action with two games this week. Saturday saw a bad day at the office where a win, given results elsewhere, would have put Aycliffe level at the top of the league with a game...

A community orchard of fruit-hanging trees in Newton Aycliffe was wrecked by vandals just hours after being planted. The £10,000 trees – which grew apples, pears and nuts – were part of a volunteer project at Horndale Park, funded by the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP). But, just hours after the first set of 40 had been...

It doesn’t sound like the most natural of transitions – from managing a landscaping company to producing cryptocurrency. But that’s what Alex Lineton has done, after taking on an audacious new international project. Entrepreneur Alex has ambitions of floating a Bitcoin business on the Toronto Stock Exchange after investing £500,000 in...

More people are being urged to consider becoming foster carers to help make a difference to the lives of children across County Durham. Durham County Council has launched an appeal to recruit more carers for children with additional needs and disabilities. This could involve caring for a child with a hidden need such as a learning...

Teesside University’s support for its student athletes has seen it receive prestigious accreditation from the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. The Sport England-backed programme aims to enable talented young athletes to reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport. The TASS Dual Career...

By Paul Dalton We start another busy week on Saturday morning at the Beamish Hall Trail 10K, hosted by Wild Deer Events, where Jane Evans turned out for the club, completing the tough off-road race in a time of 1:17:56. Despite there being plenty of races on the calendar, 23 members opted to start the weekend with a parkrun, with the club...

Durham County Council has submitted plans to the government to consider the reopening of a town’s railway station. The local authority submitted proposals for Ferryhill after the government allocated £500m to restore railways and reconnect communities in 2020. As part of this, the government confirmed in the November 2020 spending review...

Teesside University’s commitment to digital teaching and learning has seen it become recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. Selection as an Apple Distinguished School highlights Teesside University’s success in creating an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic...

By Adam Cayless It was another action packed weekend for the NAFC Junior teams, with the clubs classy new Red away kit firmly on display, full round up below; U9’s Blacks hosted Tibs Yellows, with a tense 1st half ending stalemate. 5 minutes after the restart Aycliffe took a deserved league. Regan broke clear and produced a fine finish....