The annual Summer Reading Challenge returns with a moon-bound mission, sure to keep kids hooked on books over the holidays. Durham County Council libraries will once again offer kids an exciting way to keep up with their reading over the break from school, with fun materials produced by The Reading Agency. This year offers a stellar theme,...

Members of the public have voted overwhelmingly for a Labour councillor to step down after an old storm around a foul-mouthed social media post flared up again. The day after the UK voted to exit the European Union in 2016, Aycliffe Labour councillor Kathy Beetham published a vile tirade against anyone who voted Leave – insisting they’re...

By Donna Campbell The County Durham Athletics Network held its summer festival at Shildon Track. Ten of our junior members participated in events such as long jump, howler throws and running events of varying distances. Our athletes all did extremely well with two of them bringing back individual awards. Hannah Brischuk was awarded 3rd...

Two Aycliffe care homes opened their doors to the community for the seventh annual Care Home Open Day. Care Home Open Day is a national event that gives local people the opportunity to learn more about the care services at the heart of their community. This year’s theme was ‘Celebrating Art in Care,’ with care home operators HC-One...

The North East’s largest authority is planning for a carbon neutral future. In February Durham County Council declared a Climate Change Emergency and with-it ambitious targets to reduce its own carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2030. It also promised to investigate what further actions will be needed to make County Durham carbon neutral...

Aycliffe Today’s sister company is launching a new annual publication to promote the Tees region to the rest of the UK and beyond – with advertising opportunities now available. Middlesbrough-based Resolution Media and Publishing – which is jointly owned by Newton Aycliffe-based Mantis Media director Martin Walker, editor of Aycliffe...

By Donna Campbell It was another full week of racing for ARC this week with many members taking part in mid-week races. First up was the Bridges of the Tyne 5 mile race which took place on Tuesday evening. This is an out and back course along the Tyne taking in the main bridges that cross over the Tyne (our runners pictured above). First...

Councillors will hear how engagement with young people has influenced the way the council delivers its services when they meet today. Durham County Council, along with its partners, believes that involving children and young people in decision making is key to ensuring that the best possible services are provided with the resources...

Residents in Great Aycliffe & Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the local area action partnership holds their next board meeting next week. The Great Aycliffe & Middridge Partnership board will be meeting on Tuesday July 16, between 6-8pm at Aycliffe Village Hall, and members of the public are invited to go...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 6th July – NYSD Division 2 Marton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Marton won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 219 all out after 49.1 overs Adam Randall 74, Sam Telford 53 and Chris Palmer 52 Marton 2nd XI 195 all out...