September 17th, 202509A new funding programme has launched to support community groups and organisations across County Durham.
Durham County Council is launching the Thriving Together programme through its partners, Point North, to offer funding to the county’s voluntary and community sector for the delivery of essential support to residents.
The...
September 17th, 2025014A fasteners and industrial supplies business with a proud family history is investing in the future by expanding to Aycliffe Business Park.
Masfix, a North East-based company with more than four decades of heritage, has opened a brand new 5,000 sq ft facility at Station Place on Aycliffe Business Park following a £150,000...
September 16th, 202505By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe travel to Heaton Stannington on Saturday (September 20) in the second qualifying round of the Isuzu FA Trophy.
Aycliffe's last three games came in three separate competitions, the Isuzu FA Trophy, the Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup and finally the Northern Premier League East...
September 16th, 2025015The leader of Durham County Council, Cllr Andrew Husband, has announced details of his new cabinet, following a review of roles and responsibilities.
The review took place after the authority marked 100 days under its new administration.
Cllr Husband (pictured) said “We inherited a cabinet structure that suited the previous joint...
September 16th, 20250177Lee Weldon’s weekly and final round-up of 2025 from the wicket…
Saturday 13th September – NYSD Division 3
Thornaby 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was cool and overcast. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 160 all out after 39.2 overs
Leon Patel 42, Tez Smit 29 and...
September 15th, 20250168School children in Newton Aycliffe have shown off their updated facilities following the merger of two schools.
Durham County Council agreed to amalgamate St. Francis Church of England Junior School and Horndale County Infant and Nursery School in January of this year.
St. Francis Horndale C of E (Aided) Primary School has now...
September 12th, 20250215Newton Aycliffe FC return to league action at the Ashcourt Stadium this weekend.
Brian Atkinson’s side face bottom-of-the-league Blyth Town at Moore Lane on Saturday (3pm), hoping to build on their two-match unbeaten league run.
It’s a repeat fixture of their 3-0 win at home to Blyth Town in the FA Trophy last weekend.
The...
September 11th, 20250146Health and wellbeing charity, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has announced its accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader, a significant milestone in its commitment to inclusion and accessibility for all.
This recognition affirms PCP’s dedication to creating a workplace where people living with a disability and those with...
September 10th, 20250391Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of discount bus fares in County Durham as part of a nationwide campaign to promote bus travel.
This September, Durham County Council is backing Catch the Bus Month, a campaign that celebrates the contribution buses make to the economy, as well as reducing congestion and air...
September 9th, 20250428Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 6th September – NYSD Division 3
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Yarm 1st XI – weather was mild and overcast. Yarm won the toss and chose to bat first.
Yarm 1st XI 161 for 6 after 40 overs
Leo Mercy 2 for 15, Matty Greaves 2 for 51 and Ben Howard 1 for 43
Newton Aycliffe...
