An ambitious scheme to create a luxury spa and health club and additional 35 bedrooms at a County Durham hotel is hoping to get the go-ahead from councillors. Hardwick Hall Hotel near Sedgefield is currently awaiting planning permission for the £13m scheme, which if successful will see work begin late 2023. The exciting new scheme will...

A group of daring Options staff and volunteers are preparing to bust the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) ghost myth at a spooky sleepover! Linda West has organised the event at the Pioneering Care Centre (PCC) in Newton Aycliffe on October 28, aiming to raise money for the member-led service for adults with learning and physical...

Businesses are being encouraged to share their expertise and inspire the future workforce of County Durham by giving their backing to an annual competition. Future Business Magnates (FBM), now in its 18th year, will see enterprising young minds from the county’s secondary schools working together with partner businesses to create, develop and...

Residents across County Durham are being encouraged to share their thoughts and insights into becoming active and staying active. Durham County Council has launched a consultation to understand how it can work with residents to better enable them to move more in their everyday life. Moving Together in County Durham is a developing strategy...

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 0, Newton Aycliffe 6 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe progressed to the second round of the Durham Challenge Cup thanks to a 6-0 win at Ryton & Crawcrook Albion last week. It was a dominant display from the Newtonians but it took 27 minutes to get the first goal with Jake Petitjean scoring from the penalty spot. Liam...

Residents in County Durham are being reminded of what rubbish goes in which bin as part of Recycle Week. Durham County Council staff will be out at a number of venues to provide more information to the public on how best to recycle household waste. This year’s Recycle Week takes place between Monday October 17 and Sunday October 23, with...

Thirty students from Woodham Academy have completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school’s Leadership Academy provides students in Y10 and Y11 with this opportunity, where students participate in a range of activities to gain this prestigious nationally and internationally recognised award. Students develop life skills such as...

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get active, meet new people and try something new – with a series of free cycle group sessions. Brought to you by the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), you can meet likeminded people at the Pioneering Care Centre in Aycliffe on Monday, October 17 and 24, from 10am for a one-hour led cycle ride. PCC...

A foodbank supplier for County Durham and Sunderland is supporting over 2,500 people each month – with an urgent need for donations of toiletries. Feeling clean isn’t a luxury or a privilege – it can lead to a lack of confidence and negatively affect good health and mental wellbeing by impacting learning, employment and social...

By Paul Blythe A round up of this week’s football from Newton Aycliffe Junior Section. Under 7’s Whites – Played Hebburn Juniors Madrid, in a game that was very entertaining. Aycliffe scored two goals from Oliver and a wonderful free kick from Felix. POTM was Matilda who was excellent in defence. Under 7’s Reds – Travelled to...