More than 3,500 households have avoided losing their home since 2008 thanks to help from Durham County Council and its partners. It is estimated that helping these families remain in their homes could have saved at least £85m in costs to the council and government departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of...

By Glen Robertson Danny Earl scored a dramatic late-winner as Newton Aycliffe gained a measure of revenge against Guisborough Town following the weekend’s FA Vase defeat against the same opponents. Earl completed his hat-trick in the last minute of normal-time to give the Royal Blues a first win in seven attempts in all competitions...

As part of his regular blogging on Aycliffe Today, Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant Mark Edwards details a day in the life of our local bobbies… Part 1 was Briefing the Team Today it's... Part 2 – Onto Business! The following is an actual occurrence of events that transpired over the first couple of hours of an early...

Woodham Academy Year 11 students recorded 100% pass rates in GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Many students achieved top grades in all three sciences, putting them in an excellent position to continue to study sciences at A Level. Head of Science, Rebecca Flynn, says, “The good news is that last year’s year 10 students did...

A report on the impact of flooding in County Durham will be considered by councillors next week. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will also hear how efforts to protect against the risk of flooding in the county are progressing. Unprecedented rainfall in 2012, which resulted in flooding across the county, brought with it...

An ‘opt in’ annual fee is the only way Durham County Council can continue a kerbside garden waste recycling scheme, Cabinet members will hear next week. Facing required budget reductions of more than £200m (2011 – 2017) due to large reductions in Government grants, members will be told that the initiative has to be funded by charging...

  By Paul Eales Although NASCFC remain unbeaten in the league this season, Sunday's performance left a lot to be desired after such a good opening start to the campaign. With a number of key players missing for this game against The Three Crowns, the Sports Club went into this game on the back of three straight wins, still hoping...

By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe kissed goodbye to their hopes of a long FA Vase run as they were dumped out at the first hurdle with a 3-1 defeat to Guisborough. Allan Oliver’s squad was down to its bare bones with Stephen Salvin, Fred Woodhouse, Danny Lambert, Paul Broom and James Oliver all missing, meaning Danny Mellanby was the...

Police are hunting evil thieves who have stolen cherished items from an Aycliffe grave. Officers believe the items were taken some time between Monday August 26, and Sunday September 1, from a grave in West Cemetery, School Aycliffe. Items including glass paperweights depicting cherubs, rainbows, stars and foot and handprints along with...

By Martin Walker It has been confirmed by developers that the iconic clock tower in Newton Aycliffe's town centre will stay. There were rumours that the landmark would be demolished as part of the town centre's multi-million-pound makeover. But official plans submitted to Durham County Council say the retention of the clock tower is...