The search is on for County Durham’s most dedicated pupils. Durham County Council is again trying to track down teenagers in their final year of secondary school and children in their last year of primary school who have a 100 per cent attendance record. Youngsters who have never missed even half a day in class throughout their whole...

There's less than an hour to go before Newton Aycliffe's Party In The Park kicks off! The town’s spring music festival, at Aycliffe Sports Club from 12noon-10.30pm today (4th May) will feature a string of local bands. After a damp start to the day, the rest of your Bank Holiday Sunday is set to be dry, with temperatures up to 14...

A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers saw almost 100 per day caught going too fast across Cleveland, County Durham and Darlington. The Cleveland and Durham joint specialist operations unit (CDSOU) launched the operation on Monday 14th April 14th in support of a Europe-wide campaign aimed at reducing speeds and improving safety for all...

By Martin Walker A man has admitted stealing a number of treasured items from graves in Newton Aycliffe during a four-year period. David Gary Ryan, now of Darlington, pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods at Durham Crown Court on Monday. This relates to offences which occurred at the West Cemetry, School Aycliffe last year, while...

By Martin Walker Police are investigating after a double burglary in the town during the week. Thieves have ransacked two sheds in the early hours of Thursday morning - one in Gamul Close, Bluebell, and the other in Claxton Court, Byerley Park. "Please ensure your sheds and outhouses are locked and secure," said a police...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has been awarded a contract to deliver a wide range of Social Prescribing opportunities for County Durham residents. PCP has secured the deal along with partners Leisureworks, Jack Drum Arts, East Durham Trust, 2D, Waddington Street Centre and Aspire. This new and exciting service aims to provide...

Police have published images of a man they'd like to speak to in relation to a shoplifting offence. The thefts are alleged to have taken place in the town's Tesco store. The male is pictured pushing a trolley above, near the Tesco store, and below. Anyone who knows his identity is asked contact Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police by...

Newton Aycliffe's Party in the Park looks set to be blessed with decent weather this weekend. The town's spring music festival, at Aycliffe Sports Club from 12moon-10.30pm on Sunday (4th May) will feature a string of local bands. And the weather is forecast to be dry, with temperatures around 14 Celsius. Ticket sales have gone well,...

The countdown to Aycliffe's Party in the Park continues... Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Aycliffe Sports Club for the spring music festival this Sunday (4th May), which starts at 12noon and runs through to 10.30pm. As we countdown the days to Party in the Park, we introduce one of the bands playing on the day. Another...

More than 130 people are paying the price for committing environmental offences in County Durham in March. Durham County Council’s neighbourhood protection team tackles issues including fly tipping, dog fouling, littering and anti-social behaviour. In March the team issued the following fixed penalty notices: • 89 for...