By Joe Ramage Newton Aycliffe FC chairman Allan Oliver moved to thank supporters, sponsors, players and staff for their continued backing and efforts during 2020. In what has been the most difficult of years both on and off the pitch, Oliver was keen to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices made by all for the football club...

By Paul Dalton As Christmas rapidly approaches, thoughts generally turn to winding down to enjoy the festive period. But on Sunday, December 20, three eager members took the opportunity to take part in Wild Deer Events’ Derwent Reservoir 5 Mile Trail Race. The race featured a staggered start, with runners released in small,...

Hundreds of pubs across County Durham which have been affected by local and national coronavirus restrictions are being encouraged to apply for the latest Government support grant. ‘Wet-led pubs’, or those which predominantly serve alcohol rather than food, are eligible for a one-off grant of £1,000 to help make up for a loss of trade...

Thankful parents have praised a County Durham bin crew for going out of their way to bring festive joy to children on their route. Colin Hodgson, Paul Bailey and David Heslop, who all work for Durham County Council as refuse collectors in the east of the county, decided to bring some Christmas cheer to children on their round. Over the...

Adults with disabilities have helped to provide food parcels for hundreds of vulnerable families across County Durham. Staff and service users from Durham County Council’s Care and Support Pathways have been working alongside partners Groundwork to support their Food Banks at Christmas appeal and support more than 450 families with...

The Finance Durham Fund has invested over £1m in five businesses to grow in or move to County Durham over the last 12 months. Established by Durham County Council in 2017, Finance Durham is a £20m investment fund overseen by Business Durham and managed by Maven Capital Partners, to help businesses to accelerate growth in the county. The...

By Gary Beacom Aycliffe U8s Whites played against Leam Rangers Yellow. A really difficult game for Aycliffe but they battled for every ball. Aycliffe’s goal was scored by William. MOTM was awarded to Harry Cain. An exciting final game of the year for Aycliffe U9 Blacks v NSG Tigers. The game started really well with both teams having...

Students at Greenfield Community College in Newton Aycliffe are looking forward to a new library system that will make for easy reading in the future. The system will be a great new way for students and staff to access the library created with an accessible online platform. “Students will be able to check out new releases, see what is...

Newton Aycliffe-based Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is investing further in its employees after embarking on a long-term staff training programme. The logistics firm has already trained up 12 workers, across various departments of the company, on business improvement techniques – with the main aim of improving customer...

As part of the Leadership Academy at Woodham, Year 11 students at Woodham Academy organised a foodbank to help those within our local community. With the unprecedented challenges that 2020 has faced, the school’s ambassadors recognised the need to get involved and help others. In school, they advertised the foodbank and asked for food...