Newcastle Benfield 0, Newton Aycliffe 0 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe travelled to Newcastle Benfield and came away with a point after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night. They should have taken all three points as they dominated both halves. Aycliffe had chances to win, but Benfield cleared the ball off the line on three...

A popular food festival will showcase the region’s finest fare and best brews in a series of not-to-be-missed workshops this spring. Bishop Auckland Food Festival returns on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April and will see the town’s historic Market Place bustling with more than 150 artisan food and drink traders from across the North...

A discount card, which recognises and rewards the support unpaid carers provide to their neighbours, friends and loved ones, has been updated. One talented teen gave the young carers card a colourful makeover, whilst older carers helped to influence the design of the adult carers card. Durham County Carers Support have also worked hard to...

By Donna Campbell Racing this past week begin midweek with four members taking part in the Pie and Peas 5k trail race organised by Muddy Roads. This took place at the Trimdon Grange Quarry Nature reserve. However, it was also run in the dark so all runners had to wear head torches but of course the recent bad weather meant that it was very...

A free event for residents and businesses in County Durham will take place next month to educate people about scams. A series of talks from Durham County Council, Durham Constabulary and Friends Against Scams will offer people the opportunity to learn more about the different types of scams, how to spot them and how to support a victim. The...

A scheme is being offered to organisations to help employers support members of their workforce who are also unpaid carers. Durham County Council’s Employers for Carers scheme is an umbrella partnership with Darlington Borough Council and Carers UK to ensure small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-equipped with the tools to support their...

A Newton Aycliffe community group has paid tribute to a well-known local charity fundraiser after he was forced to retire. John Hilton – better known as “Honest John” – says he’s had to end his charity work through ill-health. Honest John has raised tends of thousands of pounds for local good causes over the years by selling...

Finley Structures goes into 2020 with a record order book, after a record year of sales – and with its 20th birthday to look forward to later this year. The phenomenal success story of the family-run steel firm continues into another new year after Finley recorded a record £17.6m turnover in 2019. And the firm’s order book is better...

Durham County Council is using rubber waste from worn tyres to create more durable and environmentally friendly road surfaces. The local authority is working with its road surfacing contractor, Rainton Construction, to create what it believes are the first roads in the country to be resurfaced with more than one recyclable material. Over the...

Local charity the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) is hosting a free learning roadshow on Thursday, March 5, from 10am until 12noon. Providers including Bishop Auckland College, DCC Adult Learning Skills Service, The Care Academy and The Learning Curve Group will be on hand to provide information about the huge range of opportunities...