September 6th, 201901286Stockton Town 5 Newton Aycliffe 0
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe had a mixed week, beating a good Silsden (Keighley) side 2-1 at home in the FA Vase on Saturday, but then losing 5-0 away to title favourites Stockton Town on Wednesday night in the league.
Newton Aycliffe played very well in the first half against Silsden and...
September 6th, 201901356A campaign aimed at reducing deaths on two wheels is being launched on Monday.
The two-week campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), aims to raise awareness of bikers and cyclists, and will educate them on how to improve their riding to avoid serious or fatal collisions.
Motorcyclists and pedal cyclists remain...
September 5th, 201901279By Donna Campbell
It was another midweek start for the runners this week with the first race taking place on Wednesday.
Only Peter Smith attended at Newham Grange for the next 5k race in the summer Tees Trail series. He completed this in 21.23 and was first in his age category.
On Thursday the second relay meeting of the year...
September 5th, 201901399A new camera will be used to help to deter motorists from misusing bus lanes in County Durham.
From Monday September 16, Durham County Council will take over responsibility for the enforcement of bus lane contraventions from Durham Constabulary.
And to help officers ensure bus lanes are being used appropriately, a portable...
September 5th, 201941533A thriving publishing company is proving there’s life in the old printing dog yet.
Resolution Media and Publishing, co-owned by Aycliffe Today editor Martin Walker, is expanding its team in Middlesbrough after successfully launching new magazines and events.
Walker launched Aycliffe Today more than seven years ago, and its...
September 4th, 201901191Care leavers in County Durham are bettering the national average in finding education, work or training, councillors will hear next week.
It will include how 92.5% of parents answered ‘great’ or ‘good’ when asked how well the council’s Aycliffe Secure Centre was looking after their child.
Durham County Council’s Cabinet...
September 4th, 201901367Parents whose children are due to start primary or secondary school next year can start applying for a place from next week.
Durham County Council will be accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year from Thursday, September 12.
Graeme Plews, school places and admissions manager, said: “We strongly encourage parents to...
September 3rd, 201901281Newton Aycliffe 2, Silsden 1
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe made it through to the Second Qualifying Round of the Buildbase FA Vase with a win against Silsden AFC on Saturday.
The Northern Counties East side made their first ever trip to the Beaumont Landscapes Stadium but lost out 2-1 to Colin Stromsoy's Aycliffe team.
Aycliffe...
September 3rd, 201901584A scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay almost £800 after he was caught operating without a licence.
Robert Dunn, of David Avenue, St Helen Auckland, has been successfully prosecuted by Durham County Council after he was found to be operating as a scrap mental collector without the appropriate licence.
Newton Aycliffe...
September 3rd, 201901265Students have been creative at this year’s Summer School, hosted by Greenfield Arts.
The young people moving from Year 6 into Year 7 at Greenfield had a positive experience learning new skills, meeting new friends and becoming familiar with their new school surroundings and Greenfield staff.
As the new term begins, Year 7...
