Newton Aycliffe residents are being invited to comment on proposals that will help to shape development in the Durham county over the next 15 to 20 years. The County Durham Plan preferred options set out key proposals including the future housing, employment and retail development needed across County Durham to ensure a sustainable future...

This year’s Great Aycliffe Show takes place this weekend and will feature a wide range of showfield entertainment, in addition to live performances in the Playhouse Marquee and Arena. Organised by Great Aycliffe Town Council, entry to the show, held on Saturday and Sunday (25th and 26th August) on the Showfield on School Aycliffe Lane,...

Talented gymnasts will enjoy first-class coaching at Woodham Sports Academy, part of Woodham Academy, which opens its doors to students next month. Woodham Sports Academy offers high-quality coaching opportunities in a range of sports, including football, dance, cricket, swimming, basketball, table tennis, softball and American...

By Paul McGeary Only 50 tickets are remaining for a special evening with ex-Arsenal and Middlesbrough star Ray Parlour coming up in four weeks. Former Gunners, Boro and England midfielder Parlour is set to star at a fundraising event at Aycliffe Workingmen’s Club on Friday 14th September for a supper organised by the football...

A buddy scheme is set to help local people have more control over community buildings and ensure they are accessible and thriving for people now and in the future. A project to transfer control of these buildings to local people and groups is regarded as one of the biggest and most ambitious asset transfer projects in the country. By...

Work is underway at Woodham Community Technology College to build a brand new Multimedia suite in time for the opening of Woodham Academy in September. The new £20,000 computer room will house a number of Apple Mac computers which students will utilise for music, video and graphic production. The room will also contain a separate...

Brodie Millichap picks out this week's TV highlights... Five Picks Of The Week Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps Down: Monday 9pm, ITV1. The thrilling two-part psychological drama starring Luke Treadaway meets a dramatic conclusion this week as Mix spirals into insanity, as he continues to obsess over model Nerissa. He commits two heinous...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe’s league season got off to the worst possible start with an opening day defeat at Marske United. Former Boro winger Nathan Porritt, who had an unsuccessful trial with Premier League side West Ham United earlier this summer, scored in the 75th minute to give the Seasiders victory. SEE OUR MATCH...

Pictures from Aycliffe's opening-day 1-0 defeat at Marske United... ...

By Martin Walker Newton Aycliffe begin their second Ebac Northern League top-flight campaign with a trip to Marske United today. Allan Oliver’s side suffered a disappointing FA Cup exit at the hands of North-West Counties side Holker Old Boys this week, losing Tuesday night’s replay in Barrow-in-Furness. But the Newtonians will...