By Donna Campbell Wow. What a week this has been for ARC! It has been a very full racing calendar with members taking part in lots of different races. The racing began on Monday when Hannah Richardson took part in the Anita Nott 5k which takes place in Jesmond Dene Newcastle and is a women only run. Hannah completed this in 35.35. On...

Crafter’s Companion is supporting the talents of Spennymoor Town FC’s youngest footballers in a new sponsorship deal. The craft retailer, which is based in Newton Aycliffe, will support the Mini Dribblers for two years. The teams are made up of children aged two to seven and the sponsorship will pay for specialist equipment and contribute...

Jewellery made from Durham Cathedral stone, a kinetic phone charger, an armrest for breastfeeding mothers and a mobile science table for schools in less developed countries were just some of the innovative products young people taking part in a flagship entrepreneur competition came up with. Winners of this year’s Future Business Magnates...

A scheme that aims to improve County Durham’s woodlands has been awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of funding. The Durham Woodland Revival project has been awarded £434,200 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore and reconnect woodland in the county. The funding will enable Durham County Council to work with...

By Bob Wood There were some new faces among the players who gathered at Moore Lane last week for the start of Newton Aycliffe's pre-season training. Three new signings have been confirmed so far with Shaun Ryder (pictured) making the switch from local rivals Bishop Auckland. Ryder is a hard-working centre midfielder who regularly...

Greenfield Community College were thrilled to attend the Artsmark Celebration Event at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art to accept the prestigious Platinum Artsmark Award. The evening brought representatives from regional schools who had received Artsmark status. Head teacher David Priestley was present to accept the award on behalf of...

Strategies devised to help people tackle their housing issues and provide support to County Durham’s homeless are being put forward for final approval next week. Durham County Council has worked with partners to develop both a housing strategy and a homelessness strategy, with each going before the authority’s Cabinet for adoption at a...

An Aycliffe Angel has been sharing her memories of ammunitions manufacturing during the Second World War ahead of Armed Forces Day. Dora Mattrick, 96, was just 20 years old when she started working at ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) in Aycliffe. Known as the Aycliffe Angels, the factory employed more than 17,000 women, producing hundreds of...

A new trade mission was launched last night to help businesses in County Durham take advantage of the burgeoning export opportunities in South Africa. Business Durham, the economic development arm of Durham County Council, hosted the South African Trade Mission launch at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham, in conjunction with the Department for...

Lee Weldon with his weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 29th June – NYSD Division 2 Hartlepool 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was hot and sunny. Hartlepool won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 177 all out after 49.2 overs Lewis Gimple 39, Sam Telford 37 and Adam Gittins 21 Hartlepool 2nd...