Cases of fly-tipping continue to fall across County Durham. Levels are at the lowest they have ever been following efforts by Durham County Council to tackle the issue through education and enforcement. In the last year, fewer than 6,000 incidents were recorded across the county, which is down from more than 8,000 the year before. That...

Students from Woodham Academy recently returned from their snow sports trip to the Aosta Valley in Italy. The group skied and boarded in the resort of Pila which has stunning panoramic views of the Swiss border, including famous landmarks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. The group of 44 students acquitted themselves extremely well...

By Berni Borsberry A round-up from Aycliffe Youthy action last week… U13 Angels 14 v 1 Bishop Girls (Cup) A win in this third-round match means we now play Hetton in the semi final. The girls put on a dominant display with 8 different goal scorers. A hat-trick for both Romilly & Faith. Goals also for Poppy, Isobel, Charli, Sophie, Hannah...

Durham’s spectacular heritage coastline is under the spotlight this year as part of a nationwide campaign to promote England’s coast as a sustainable year-round destination. 2023 has been designated as the Year of the Coast and aims to bring coastal destinations together to showcase their diverse offers, while also raising awareness of the...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. January 21/22 round-up: Under 7’s Reds – Faced Middleton Rangers in a friendly and showed their spirit and courage, playing well and scoring goals through Kian (5) and Jack A. MOTM was Richie who had a great game. Under 7’s Juniors – Played...

Newton Aycliffe axe-thrower Carl Howe has won a place in the International Axe Throwing Championships, to be held Toronto, Canada, this summer. Carlo – who runs Valhalla North Axe Throwing on Aycliffe Business Park with his wife, Kathryn – took first place at the International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF) European Regional Tournament last...

A proposal to seek people’s views on potential changes to home to school transport arrangements in County Durham will be considered by councillors next week. Durham County Council currently provides home to school transport for almost 9,000 children and young people across the county every day. Growing demand and inflation have seen the...

Proposed measures to reduce the significant strain on council budgets will be discussed by councillors next week. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be presented with finalised 2023/24 budget proposals and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for the next four years. The plan includes measures to mitigate the significant financial...

Tow Law Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe went top of the Ebac Northern League on Saturday thanks to a 2-0 win at Tow Law. Goals from Liam Jarvie and Marc Costello secured the points – and, with rivals Bishop Auckland not playing until Tuesday night, Aycliffe were able to move clear at the top. Thanks to recent...

Local MP Paul Howell welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory on Friday, where they looked at a series of next generation intercity trains that are currently being manufactured for UK passengers. The Aycliffe Business Park factory, which covers an area of over 31 acres just south of the town, employs over 700...