Mike Coates, managing director of Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert, with some useful business advice… Cash injections are often thought of as a way to finance a business emergency, a notion supported by banks being considered more likely to decline than accept unsecured borrowing applications. However, increasingly more businesses are...

Greenfield Arts is offering a full programme of activities and courses for the autumn season. As part of the programme, Greenfield Arts is offering popular Spanish sessions, which are a great chance to learn a new skill in a friendly environment. This year they’re offering two extended sessions for beginners and improvers. The beginners...

A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action… Saturday 18th August – NYSD Division 2 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Marske 2nd XI – weather was mild and breezy. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 201 all out after 47.1 overs Adam Gittins 61, Darryn Bancroft 41 and Chris Palmer 34 Marske 2nd XI...

There will be no changes to bin collections in County Durham over the August bank holiday. Rubbish, recycling and garden waste will be picked up as normal during the week commencing Monday 27 August 2018. Householders should put their bins out for collection by 7am on their usual collection day. Residents can download a bin collection...

Could you be the reason a child in care can look forward to a brighter future? Durham County Council is hosting three drop-in events next month for people considering becoming foster carers. Existing foster carers will be on hand to talk about their experiences during the sessions, which will take place on the following dates: • Monday,...

Newton Aycliffe 1, Seaham Red Star 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe lost at home in the league, when they went down 2-1 to Seaham Red Star. Both sides failed to produce any flowing moves and good football, with Seaham just about deserving the win. Aycliffe suffered three injuries in the first ten minutes, and had to make an early...

And you land on top of an old London double-decker bus! North-East thrill-seekers looking for their next adrenaline fix can now try a unique zip line – with an old London double-decker bus as the landing pad! The 200-metre line is the latest attraction launched by the ROF 59 activity centre in Newton Aycliffe. Those brave enough to give...

Newton Aycliffe’s latest outdoor play area is yet another fantastic facility for the community, says the boss of one of the organisations that helped to fund it. A partnership fundraising effort of £150,000 has helped to rejuvenate the once derelict wasteland at Cobblers Hall into a brilliant new outdoor play facility. The project –...

By Donna Campbell This week’s activities began with the local parkruns in which several of our members achieved PB’s. At Shildon Parkrun, Craig Robinson achieved a PB of 31.25. At Sedgefield, Sue Milburn ran the course in a PB of 23.31. Over at Darlington, husband-and-wife both achieved PB’s with Ian Baronowski in a time of £25.31...

A carnival atmosphere will descend on a town park next month when an international brass festival sees out the summer with one last bash. Adverse weather conditions forced Durham County Council and Great Aycliffe Town Council to cancel the Big BRASS Bash party due to take place in Newton Aycliffe in July. However, they were determined...