Organisers of a popular County Durham food festival have announced the line-up of celebrity chefs who will be each adding a unique flavour to the weekend. Bishop Auckland Food Festival will make a long-awaited return this autumn, on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October, with an exciting programme of talks and demonstrations from TV chefs and...

A County Durham entrepreneur has ambitions of floating a Bitcoin business on the Toronto Stock Exchange after investing £500,000 in a Canadian mining venture. Alex Lineton is the UK CEO of Vancouver-based Mine One Blockchain Inc, which has invested half a million sterling in infrastructure, equipment and hydro power. Bitcoin mining, which...

The Men’s Cree group at Greenfield Arts have once again created a wonderful space for the community to enjoy. The project has recycled the previous bamboo sculpture to extend its life beyond its original purpose. Working alongside facilitator Ian Rigby, the group have worked together to design, recycle material and create the final...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 28th August – NYSD Division 2 Marton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was sunny and mild. Marton won the toss and chose to bat first. Marton 2nd XI 188 for 7 after 50 overs Matty Greaves 3 for 21, George Slatcher 1 for 28, James Layfield-Carroll 1 for 32 and Jack...

Lucid Technology Solutions have agreed to extend their sponsorship of Darlington Mowden Park RFC for a further five seasons. The local IT experts – which works with a growing number of firms on Aycliffe Business Park – has been supporters of the club since their move to the Arena in 2012, and will continue to provide technology support...

By Bob Wood Aycliffe head for Mossley in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday on the back of two disappointing league results. The Newtonians lost 3-2 to recently promoted Crook Town last Tuesday, despite having taken the lead twice. That game was followed by a trip to Guisborough and a goalless draw on Saturday. The Priorymen played with...

All success stories start with an idea and, as work begins to shape County Durham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid, there is no denying the difference creative thinking has already made in the region. Culture Durham, the partnership spearheading the #Durham2025 campaign, has issued a call-out to community groups, residents, arts organisations...

There is a limited time left for organisations to apply for funding to better mental health and wellbeing in County Durham. A mental health focused partnership of the Suicide Prevention Alliance and the Stamp It Out Partnership Hub is giving local organisations the opportunity to develop and implement community-based activities that will have a...

Founded by Charlotte Bailey and Sean Ali, Super U was created to pursue the couple’s mission to make superfoods more accessible for everybody. Since its inception in 2017, the business has created its own signature range of products in order to help support immunity, digestion, skin health, energy and focus. Charlotte and Sean recently...

By Paul Dalton Wednesday, August 18, saw the latest race in the Muddy Roads’ Summer Trail Series, with the running of the Trimdon 5K. The course included woodland trails, farm paths and a recently ploughed field! First home for the club, and finishing in second place overall, was John Firby, in 20:01. The next member of the club to...