By Paul Dalton Our round-up this week starts with the ‘Run 4 Louis’, which was hosted by the Darlington Harriers and Athletics Club, and which took place in the South Park in Darlington on Wednesday, August 4. This 5K run raises money for a local charity which supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth and child loss, and Donna...

Greenfield Arts have had a sizzling summer of activity this year, sharing creativity in the community. There has been a fabulous range of activities for all ages including painting and drawing, yoga, sketching, fun with photos, and our Finders, Seekers creative activities. Greenfield Arts took to the road as they were part of a brilliant day...

Sara Davies MBE, founder and creative director of Crafter’s Companion, is launching a limited series of virtual craft-along workshops. The Craft with Sara workshops offer attendees the opportunity to try a new creative experience. Each person who signs up to a workshop will receive all the supplies and materials they need to take part,...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 7th August – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was cool and cloudy. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Hartlepool 2nd XI 70 all out after 26.2 overs Michael Howe 4 for 15, James Layfield-Carroll 3 for 9 and George Slatcher...

On A level results day this week, sixth form students across County Durham were praised for their dedication and resilience during the coronavirus pandemic. Durham County Council recognises that students receiving their results this year have experienced unprecedented challenges, including two lockdowns and periods in between in which many...

Production of the first steel-framed modular homes is now underway at a County Durham factory. The milestone – along with the announcement of significant initial contracts – has been marked by CoreHaus with an official opening of its 20,000 sq ft unit on Jade Business Park, Murton, near Seaham. A five-year plan will see CoreHaus...

Newton Aycliffe 4, Thornaby 3 Emirates FA Cup - Extra Preliminary Round Newton Aycliffe FC pulled off only their fourth extra preliminary round win in 11 seasons in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday with a narrow victory over Thornaby. Aycliffe edged the seven goal thriller to earn a trip to Tadcaster Albion on August 21. The game got off...

Patrick Lonergan has been appointed as the new chair of Bishop Auckland College Corporation, which includes Aycliffe-based South West Durham Training, replacing Pamela Petty who has served on the board for eight years. The former engineer turned head-hunter started his career at Lazer Zentrum Hannover in the mid-90s, where he developed laser...

Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club are delighted to have been asked to stage the forthcoming girls Under-11s inter County matches between Durham and Yorkshire on Tuesday, August 10, at Aycliffe Sports Club. There will be two, back-to-back T20 games, the first is scheduled to start at 10.30am and the second will start at approx 1.30pm. Entry is...

A County Durham man has been fined over £1,200 for his part in a fly-tipping offence and transporting controlled waste without a license. Durham County Council took legal action against Paul Harnett, 61, of Auckland Terrace, Shildon, after he was found to be incorrectly transporting controlled waste on a number of occasions. In July,...