A Newton Aycliffe councillor who goes by a Facebook alias is being called into question after apparently flouting social media policies. Left-wing Labour councillor Kathy Beetham admits to using the name ‘Lilith Mooney’ on Facebook. But the use of her ‘Pagan’ name, when commenting on council issues on social media, has drawn...

Campaigners say they’re “ecstatic” to see Great Aycliffe Town Council has bowed to public pressure and halted plans to scrap the annual Santa Tours around the town. Bumbling councillors sitting on an events sub-committee had proposed to replace the tours element of the Christmas Eve tradition, meaning Santa would no longer tour the...

By Donna Campbell This week was again one of varied races for our runners. Starting with parkruns on Saturday morning, three of our members achieved PB’s. At Shildon, Mark Bainbridge ran in 20.53 and Daniel Connell in 27.18 whilst in Darlington CarrieAnn ran this in 38.08. Also on Saturday Julie Nisbet took on the challenge of the...

Woodham Academy has been well placed in the Department for Education latest league tables, showing school performance in England. For the second consecutive year, Woodham Academy is high up in all recognised statistics, including the benchmark measure of Progress 8, highlighted by its position as the best school locally and within the top 30%...

Electricians have just two months to get up to speed with the latest requirements for all new and amended electrical installations. In July, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the British Standards Institution released the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations - the essential publication for all professionals working in the...

Greenfield Arts are busy bringing together an exciting programme for 2019 and are introducing a range of new sessions where you can learn new skills, improve fitness and well-being or simply join a friendly class to warm up those winter months. As part of the programme, on Monday October 29 Greenfield Arts will be hosting a ‘Laughter Yoga’...

A delegation from a Brazilian multi-national oil and gas company will visit Newton Aycliffe to learn from the expertise of leading supply chain companies in the offshore wind sector. Petrobras is involved in developing Brazil’s own fledgling offshore wind industry and is on a fact-finding mission to study how the region has been able to...

Durham City 0, Newton Aycliffe 5 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe progressed to the next round of the Durham Challenge Cup with a resounding win over Durham City. They were ahead after only two minutes, when new signing (and man-of-the match) Ethan Wood played Matty Pennal in, and he shot low into the corner of the net. After 11...

An innovative new research project is examining ways to help new and expectant mothers in disadvantaged areas stay fit and healthy, both during and after pregnancy. Bump to Buggy is a multi-agency project involving Teesside University, Nouveau Wellbeing, Fuse – the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, Tees Valley Sport and...

The Aycliffe Business Park Community is looking for new board members to drive forward its agenda - and the deadline to apply has been extended to the end of the month. In 2016, Aycliffe Business Park Community (ABPC) formed a new company to drive forward its agenda and help create a bright and successful future for all businesses located on...