A project to restore 213 hectares of rare coastal habitat in County Durham has been launched with nearly £1m of funding. Durham County Council has partnered with the National Trust and Durham Wildlife Trust to deliver the Coastal Grasslands Reconnected Project. The project, which has received £975,000 from the Government’s Species...

By Paul Blythe A round up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action… Under 8’s Blues – Were at home to Riverside Juniors Barca. Aycliffe started strong and remained in control throughout. The goals come from MOTM Nate who helped himself to a classy hat-trick, with Carter scoring two goals. Under 8’s – Travelled to face Norton and...

A popular competition which aims to inspire enterprise amongst County Durham school children is back for its 20th year. Future Business Magnates (FBM), which is organised by Durham County Council’s business support service, Business Durham, will see students from 13 schools compete to create a winning business idea. This year’s theme is...

Newton Aycliffe 3, Bradford (Park Avenue) 1 By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe put in yet another superb home performance on Saturday as they comprehensively defeated Bradford (Park Avenue) 3-1. This was their fifth consecutive league win and they now lie eighth in the league. While all the goals came within the first half, it was an...

The region’s largest council has been recognised with a prestigious award for its work to support and recruit apprentices. Durham County Council’s HR and employee services enjoyed success at this year’s LGC Workforce Awards, which showcases innovation in local government and celebrates services which have made a difference to their local...

In the latest edition of Aycliffe Business, we sat down with Durham Precision Engineering and MD Peter Coates... Name: Peter Coates Position: Managing director and owner Company/organisation: Durham Precision Engineering Age: 52 From: Brought up in Esh Winning originally and then Spennymoor Lives: Ferryhill 1: What was your favourite...

By Steven Dawson Another week has passed and Aycliffe Running Club continues to be active in races as we start and move towards the winter season. On Saturday 2 November, it was the second fixture in the NYSD Cross Country taking part at Foxrush in Redcar. This was also one where as well as having a number of runners, the club also...

Plans to create 12 Local Networks across County Durham will be discussed next week. Durham County Council is proposing to replace its current 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) with the 12 Local Networks from April 2025. The aim of the new model is to enhance the capacity of local communities and individuals to become involved in improving...

By Paul Blythe A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors Action. Under 8’s Blues – Travelled to Barnard Castle, Aycliffe put in an impressive performance which showed how well the team are developing. Opposition and parents POTM went to Lennox for some outstanding saves. Goals from both games were scored by Carter, Alex (2), and...

Businesses, community groups and schools across County Durham are being urged to sign a single use plastics pledge. Durham County Council is asking individuals and organisations to commit to reducing their plastic waste by switching to reusable items which can be used over and over again. Cllr Mark Wilkes, Durham County Council’s Cabinet...