A once thriving village pub has been brought back to life with an innovative letting development devised by a property entrepreneur. Investor and businessman Duncan Belton has returned to his roots after acquiring a three-year lease to let 10 self-contained apartments which were built in the former North Briton in Aycliffe Village. The...

The region’s largest local authority will have to manage significant financial pressures for the foreseeable future as a result of ongoing austerity. Members of Durham County Council’s cabinet will be told that continued government funding reductions, pressures on social care and other services coupled with uncertainty about future funding...

Do you know what should or shouldn’t be recycled from your household waste? Do you wonder what happens to your waste once it has been collected? If so, you can join the Horndale Community Association at its next meeting, when Rob McKay from Durham County Council’s waste management team will be the guest speaker. Rob will talk about...

Durham Constabulary are urging drivers not to leave their car unattended with the engine running as it defrosts during the current cold spell. Police warn that opportunist thieves will intentionally visit residential areas on cold frosty mornings to look out for cars which have been left with the engine running. Local intelligence officer,...

A number of Aycliffe business leaders have backed a plan to save Durham Tees Valley Airport. Newton Aycliffe’s nearest airport was effectively saved from going out of business when an ambitious buyout plan was given the go-ahead. At a crunch meeting of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, held in Middlesbrough on January 24 and attended by...

By Donna Campbell This week's report isn't so much of a race report rather a club report. There was unusually no racing this weekend but there were two PB's achieved at Shildon Parkrun. Well done to Richard Holland for PB of 20.22 and John Richardson in 25.18. A further PB was obtained by Carly Gibson at Chester le Street in 27.55. This...

With the amount of plastic produced worldwide each year expected to rise to 400 million tonnes by 2020, councillors are to review work underway to tackle use of unnecessary single use plastics. Durham County Council’s cabinet will hear about the significant work the council and its partners have already done to reduce waste from single use...

Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert has kicked off the new year in style by completing one of its biggest deals to date. The growing commercial finance firm – headed up by managing director Mike Coates, pictured above – has finalised a £1.6m bridging loan for a London-based property company. A quick bridge was required to buy a...

Councillors will be asked to back plans for a major cycling event with the potential to boost County Durham’s economy by millions of pounds next week. Durham County Council has been invited to co-host a mass-participation closed-road cycling event this September. If approved, Vélo North would coincide with the 2019 Year of Culture...

The football season continued for the Aycliffe Juniors teams with plenty of teams in action and some great results. The development players enjoyed a friendly with the Under 6’s playing against the newer Under 7 players to give them some match experience. This was enjoyed by all with some great skills on show. The Under 7’s White...