Up to 50,000 households in the North East will benefit from warmer homes and lower bills thanks to the UK's largest energy efficiency project. The £200m scheme, launched by British Gas and nine North East local authorities (including Durham) will create 75 direct job opportunities regionally, as well as creating up to 500 further jobs in...

  Newton Aycliffe Sports Club 1, Consett Fountain 1 (AET: NASC won 4-2 on pens) By Paul Eales The County Cup came to Moore Lane for Newton Aycliffe Sports Club’s first ever outing in the competition at the weekend. The 2nd Preliminary Round against Consett Fountain was always going to be a tough tie, one that would test the...

A Newton Aycliffe man who told a funeral director his neighbour's wife had died when she was still alive has pleaded guilty to a campaign of harassment. David Lawson, 63, of Kirkham Close in Woodham Village, pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment when he appeared at the town's Magistrates Court. Click here to read the full story from...

By Glen Robertson An under-strength Newton Aycliffe were unable to cause an upset as league-leaders Celtic Nation ran out comfortable winners in Carlisle. The ambitious Cumbrians were unbeaten in their seven home league games this season and were rarely troubled by the Newtonians, who were missing goalkeeper Dan Molyneux, captain John...

Police are appealing for information after heartless thieves stole this sentimental ornament. The Buddha was taken from a graveside in West Cemetery, School Aycliffe. If anyone knows who is responsible for this sickening crime, or if you have any information, call the police on 101, or message them on Facebook.  ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe is set for a £875,000 windfall after Durham County Council approved a 175-home development in the town. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of plans to build two, three and four-bedroom properties in an exciting scheme which will see cash thrown back into the local economy. As part of the plans,...

By Martin Walker Six high-profile businesses have embarked on another Apprenticeship Awareness Programme in Newton Aycliffe. Finley Structures, SWDT, A-Tech Fabrications, Ebac, Gestamp Tallent and the Bignall Group all visited Woodham Academy on Wednesday to kick-start the scheme after last year’s hugely-successful pilot. Organised...

A brand development agency is flourishing after giving one of Newton Aycliffe’s biggest employers a new look. Creative agency Echo Graphics, based in Enterprise House at The HUB Workspace on Aycliffe Business Park, has spent a number of months re-branding Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, which employs over 100 people at its Ridgeway...

A structured lunchtime initiative at Stephenson Way is proving to be a great success with pupils. While still able to enjoy free play on the yard or field, since the summer term children have also been offered the chance to attend one of several staffed “clubs” which offer various fun activities. Art Club offers the children the...