September 1st, 202508Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 30th August – NYSD Division 3
Blackhall 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was mild and overcast. Blackhall won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 194 for 9 after 40
Tez Smit 53, Chris Palmer 41 and Tom Dearden 28
Blackhall 1st XI...
September 1st, 202509Progress is being made to make bus stops across County Durham safer and more accessible.
Durham County Council is carrying out enhancement works to bus stops across the county as part of the £3.3m Bus Stop Improvement Programme, funded through the North East mayor’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
The council received £1.8m from...
August 29th, 202506Issue 74 of Aycliffe Business is here – and it’s now available to read online!
We’re delighted to welcome Masfix as our latest cover stars – one of the newest arrivals to Aycliffe Business Park with the 40-year-old firm expanding to the park.
Inside, you’ll discover their story, including an interview with directors Ian...
August 27th, 20250217Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 23rd August – NYSD Division 3
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Guisborough 2nd XI – the weather was cool and overcast. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Guisborough 2nd XI 118 all out after 37.1 overs
Matty Greaves 3 for 22, Will Dearden 2 for 18 and Ben...
August 26th, 20250204Teesside University Online (TU Online) has announced a strategic partnership with FutureLearn, one of the UK’s leading online learning platforms, to deliver its full portfolio of 100% online courses to learners worldwide.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for TU Online, which offers flexible undergraduate,...
August 24th, 20250169School leavers across County Durham have been celebrating huge milestones in GCSE, BTEC and Level 2 qualifications.
Durham County Council is congratulating students for their efforts, with 61% of children across the county achieving the pass grade of four and above in English and maths and 41.3% achieving the pass grade of five and...
August 18th, 20250417Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 16th August – NYSD Division 3
Stokesley 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm with sunny spells. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Stokesley 2nd XI 188 for 8 after 40 overs
Ben Howard 5 for 30, Jai Sander 1 for 11 and Leo Mercy 1 for...
August 18th, 20250416Millions of pounds are being invested in helping to keep County Durham’s roads moving.
Durham County Council is continuing its commitment to maintaining and improving the county’s highway network, with a significant investment of £17m in the 2025/26 financial year.
This funding is enabling the resurfacing and treatment of over...
August 13th, 2025085The romance of the FA Cup will again descend on Moore Lane this weekend after the town’s football club chalked up their first win of the season this week.
The Newtonians enter the Emirates FA Cup at the preliminary round stage this Saturday when they welcome Newcastle Blue Star to the Ashcourt Stadium.
It’s also the first time...
August 12th, 20250439Lee Weldon’s round-up from the wicket…
Saturday 9th August – NYSD Division 3
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Normanby Hall 2nd XI – the weather was mild with sunny spells. Normanby Hall won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 143 all out after 29.4 overs
Chris Palmer 28, Adam Shaw 27 and Leon Patel...