Staff from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service have completed a smooth transition to the headquarters at Belmont Business Park on the outskirts of Durham City. The carefully planned move has ensured the fire service has been able to operate business as usual. The new headquarters occupies the former Regional Control...

Former Everton, Leeds and Chelsea star Duncan McKenzie is hosting a Sportsman's Dinner at Aycliffe Sports Club, in aid of Newton Aycliffe FC, this Saturday night. Tickets are priced only £15 and are still available to buy. McKenzie played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United,...

It’s all systems go for a scheme that will bring superfast broadband to thousands of homes and businesses across County Durham. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will hear next week that the authority’s Digital Durham programme is in its final stages of preparation. They will also be asked to agree a broad timetable for...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe were seconds away from completing one of the biggest successes in their history, before a stoppage-time penalty earned Spennymoor a replay in the FA Cup preliminary qualifying round. The Newtonians roared back from an early two-goal deficit to deservedly lead 3-2, thanks to goals from Danny Earl, Jamie...

Police are appealing for information after three mountain bikes were stolen in the town. The mountain bikes were stolen from the Kimblesworth Walk area of Aycliffe some time overnight between yesterday and today (August 29 and 30). The bikes are Python make, black in colour with green stripes/markings. If you have any information...

Dan Lewis previews Newton Aycliffe's FA Cup preliminary round tie at home to FA Vase champions Spennymoor Town... Following on from the historic, first FA Cup win in the club's history at Darlington RA, Aycliffe could be forgiven for wondering what they have done to ‘deserve’ a test in the next round against reigning FA Vase holders,...

A Newton Aycliffe restaurant is celebrating after being named Dining Pub of the Year! The County, in Aycliffe Village, near Newton Aycliffe, made national headlines over a decade ago when then Prime Minister Tony Blair entertained French President Jacques Chirac at the pub back in November 2000, when the two leaders were pictured sipping a...

By Paul McGeary Newton Aycliffe recorded a hard-fought goalless draw against Bishop Auckland, having had a man sent-off for the second successive game. Fred Woodhouse picked up two yellow cards, leaving the Royal Blues play over half an hour with 10 men. In a highly-charged game, which saw Sean Tarling, Mark Wood and Scott Pocklington...

Police are appealing for information after golf clubs and a bike were stolen from a garage. It happened some time on Tuesday (August 20), when the garage was allegedly broken into in the Stocks Green area. A black and white Carrera mountain bike and a set of golf clubs were taken. If you have any information contact Police on...

Police want to find a man who was seen wearing a blue top suspiciously. Officers published the above pic, asking people to idientify the male in the blue top. If anyone has an idea who he is, please dial 101 and ask to speak to PCSO 7564 Mike Hutchinson.  ...