Parents in County Durham are being reminded they are running out of time to apply for secondary school places for their children. The deadline for applications for the next academic year, which starts in September 2020, is Thursday October 31. In order for a child to be eligible to start secondary school in September 2020, the child’s...

Local housing provider, Livin, has installed its first affordable homes manufactured offsite at Central Avenue in Newton Aycliffe. The homes, manufactured in the ilke Homes factory in North Yorkshire using precision-engineering techniques, are high quality and enjoy a greater energy efficiency rating. As a result, tenants could save up to...

Visit County Durham, through its destination food brand Taste Durham, has pledged support to a national sustainable food initiative through a VegCities takeover of Durham Farmer’s Market. The takeover, which is a Sustainable Food Cities initiative in partnership with the wider Peas Please project, aims to highlight the county’s distinctive...

As another weekend of junior football approached, rain, rain and then a bit more rain descended upon Aycliffe Juniors as well as their pitches! The U9, U11 Whites and U14’s fixtures did not survive the elements but there were plenty of games that still went ahead. With the Russell Foster summer season now at a close and our U7 and U8...

The first international Sir Robert Peel Award for Excellence in Policing has been awarded to Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC) Ron Hogg. The award was presented by the Board of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, to Ron, for his leadership in developing policies that mitigate the harms of drug policy. Reflecting on...

Dozens of businesses have pledged to return to EMCON 2020 as they pursue leads to new business made at last week’s expo. Social media has been buzzing with positivity since the event with hundreds of comments on the show and how successful it had been. Over 100 businesses from across the region and beyond attended the 12th EMCON, held at...

Greenfield Community College has been successful in securing a SSAT Leadership Legacy Project place. Lauren Foster from the school has been accepted onto the prestigious Leadership Legacy Project by SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network. Miss Foster will be part of an impressive group of future education leaders from across the...

Billingham Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe travelled to Teesside and had to work really hard to beat a determined Billingham Town side 1-0. Aycliffe started the match without leading goalscorer Dean Thexton due to injury, so Liam Jarvie and Johnson Ballan led the line. Aycliffe weren't at their best in the...

A magic show packed full of potentially lifesaving messages has captivated hundreds of youngsters across County Durham. Durham County Council commissioned Allan’s Road Safety Magic Show to deliver entertaining and interactive performances at ten primary schools across the county. With the help of spellbinding tricks, plenty of jokes and...

Spennymoor Town Band will represent the North East at the National Mineworkers Championship after raising £3,000 and receiving a last-minute donation from Newton Aycliffe firm Crafter’s Companion. The brass band has been holding concerts and arranging fundraising events to reach their £3,500 target, which will cover the cost to attend the...