By Glen Robertson Newton Aycliffe’s defender Mark Peck has thanked those who donated money to him and family, following his serious leg injury. The 22-year-old required emergency surgery at the University Hospital in Durham  last month after an artery burst in his lower leg. It has meant he is forced to stay off work while the wound...

By Brodie Millichap Man on a Ledge is one of those film titles, just like Snakes on a Plane, it states the obvious. It is a film about a man on a ledge. But, this film goes further than that and reveals a clever plot that captivates you, engulfs you, it will have you held in suspense until the very last minute. Sam Worthington puts in a...

Darlington’s game at home to Wrexham tomorrow has been postponed after a pitch inspection. The Quakers were due to take on Wrexham in the Blue Square Bet Premier League at the Northern Echo Arena on Saturday. But local referee Nigel Miller confirmed the Arena’s frozen playing surface was unplayable at an inspection today. The...

A Newton Aycliffe-based shower manufacturer has played its part in a new TV series. A top-of-the-range wetroom, produced and fitted by Roman Showers, is featured in a futuristically refurbished home for Home of the Future, which starts on Sunday (February 12, 7pm, on Channel 4). The five-part documentary transforms the lives of a family,...

By Ryan Gillham After an emphatic win against Cheshire Jets in their last outing, Dave Elderkin’s side welcome the Sky Sports cameras to the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre on Sunday as the Durham Wildcats take on a very strong Leicester Riders side that currently lie third in the BBL. Although the Riders are heavy favourites going into...

A consultation on proposed changes to library services in County Durham will begin today. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet today agreed to seek feedback on plans that would enable all library buildings to remain open despite reductions in Government funding. The consultation, which will begin today (Friday), will give...

Young people are being given a boost in the training stakes thanks to a new furniture help scheme being supported by the 4 Together Partnership. The 4 Together Partnership is one of 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) set up by Durham County Council in 2009. AAPs work with the council and its partners, local councillors and members of the...

Families of children and young people with disabilities can find out more about the services available to them in the future at a special event. The open day, at Durham Town Hall on Thursday, 1 March, will give parents and carers of youngsters the chance to find out more about the move from children’s social care services to adult social...

By Paul McGeary Aycliffe watched on last night as Middlesbrough faced local rivals Sunderland in the FA Cup fourth round replay at the Riverside Stadium, live on ITV1. While many people’s interest may have been directed towards either side, the neutral could have been forgiven for missing the fact the Boro’s custodian, Jason Steele,...

A branch manager from one of the North East’s leading recruitment agencies is offering school children some very different lessons to help them engage with the world of business. After becoming a Young Enterprise volunteer, Emma Crocher, interim branch manager at TEMP-TEAM Newton Aycliffe, will be addressing the absence of business in the...