As part of their summer programme Greenfield Arts are offering popular Spanish sessions, a great way to learn something new and express yourself. The beginners’ session is perfect for those just starting out and is perfect for the holiday season or simply to challenge yourself and learn something new. Our courses and activities aim to...

Two football fans from HC-One’s St Clare’s Court in Newton Aycliffe had their wish come true when the care home team organised for the pair to attend the Sunderland vs Coventry match. Joe Brazier, a resident at St Clare’s Court, was a Sunderland season ticket holder for many years, but he had not attended a match for some time due to his...

The mother of a Newtonian twice stricken by cancer is hosting a coffee morning as she embarks on a quest to raise £40,000 in his name. Paul McGeary was 33 when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2014, and despite a relapse from his first remission, he nears two whole years in remission for a second time. During the entirety of his cancer...

It is now less than a week until Ron Hogg, Durham Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner will be giving up his home comforts and braving the elements for one night to sleep outdoors in the iconic cloisters of Durham Cathedral. Ron will be joining more than 40 others from local business and the leadership community for the CEO SleepOut...

Endeavour Partnership is offering businesses specialist help to access a range of funding options, thanks to their new, dedicated team. Headed by Deborah Kirtley, the commercial legal firm can provide help and advice on borrowing and lending, banking and finance and accessing funding post-Brexit. Deborah is highly-regarded as a leading...

The contribution Area Action Partnerships make to communities across County Durham has been recognised at a special event marking their tenth anniversary. Since 2009, Durham County Council’s 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAP) have delivered more than 6,000 community projects, engaged with more than 30,000 people and have helped secured funding...

ROF 59 have teamed up with the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) to raise much-needed funding to support the Hydrotherapy Pool replacement campaign. From Friday May 3 until Saturday May 11, ROF 59 have kindly agreed to donate 50% of all takings from up to 1,700 zip wires (which could amount to £4,250 in total). ROF 59 founder John Finley...

Newton Aycliffe firm Excelpoint has been working with Xcel Centre to transform their business processes by the use of software, developing powerful CRM and facilities resource booking systems. The Xcel Centre on Aycliffe Business Park hosts some of the region’s leading events, from gala dinners for 500 guests, to launch presentations for...

A member of staff at Specsavers in Newton Aycliffe is swapping specs for sports this month in support of Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Sam Elwell, merchandiser in the store, will be running the London marathon in the capital city on Sunday (April 28) on behalf of RNIB. So far, the store has raised over £600 to contribute...

Aycliffe Running Club round-up, by Donna Campbell It was again another week where the club was represented internationally as well as locally. On Monday (April 15) Judith Porter (pictured above) took part in the Boston Marathon. Judith had qualified for this race by achieving a good for age time in the Berlin Marathon. This race was the...