A record number of food fans descended on a County Durham market town for a two-day celebration of the region’s tastiest produce. The 14th annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival attracted around 29,000 people to the town, boosting the takings of local businesses and more than 150 traders from County Durham and beyond. This year, the Durham...

The Aycliffe Juniors football teams enjoyed both midweek and weekend games during the last week. The Under 6’s played in a series of mini games at Newcastle United Academy on Wednesday. It was a great experience for all the players playing good football against talented opposition. The Under 7’s Juniors had a midweek friendly away at...

Employers and education providers were encouraged to consider employing a person with autism at an awareness event in Newton Aycliffe. The event, which was held at The Workplace on Aycliffe Business Park during Autism Awareness Week, invited employers and Post-16 further education providers from across County Durham to learn about the...

Easter themed fun for youngsters is on offer at parks across County Durham all this week. Durham County Council venues are hosting a range of activities to keep children entertained during the school holidays. At Hardwick Park in Sedgefield, the Cin-egg-matic superstars trail can be enjoyed daily until Sunday April 28. Youngsters face the...

A recruitment firm is celebrating after winning a large contract with a major County Durham manufacturer. Resource Management Solutions (RMS) is now the exclusive HR and recruitment partner of Peterlee-based NSK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bearings, linear technology and steering systems. Darlington-based RMS works with...

More than 95% of children in County Durham will go to their first choice of primary school this September. Out of the 5,165 applications received, 4,924 have been offered a place at their first choice school, 181 their second preference and 26 their third. Richard Crane, Durham County Council’s head of education and skills, said: “For...

Newton Aycliffe’s first team lost their first game of the season. Here's a round-up of the weekend’s first cricket action of 2019... Saturday 13th April – NYSD Division 2 Stockton 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was sunny but cold. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Stockton 1st XI 265 for 7 after...

Applications are now being invited for the latest round of GAMP funding. The Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP) board has a budget of £100,000 available, which is now available for community and voluntary or not-for-profit organisations and groups to apply. Grant limits between £5,000 to £20,000 have been agreed, while...

Newton Aycliffe motorists face a six-week nightmare when a busy road closes for works in the summer. A new large roundabout will be constructed at the junction of Middridge Road and Greenfield Way (by the old Bluebell Garage) to improve flow around the new Eldon Whins housing development. A large part of the road will be close for six weeks...

Newton Aycliffe 3, Guisborough 1 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe ended the 2018-19 season with a 3-1 win at home to Guisborough Town. The win meant that Aycliffe finished the season in 12th place in the Northern League Division One table Dunston were champions and Penrith finished bottom. Aycliffe got off to a great start when...