September 7th, 201811482It was back to business for the runners of Aycliffe Running Club this week after what was a quieter week previously.
Racing commenced last Thursday with 20 members taking part in the Tom Wall Relays at Stewart Park in Middlesbrough (below).
These relays are 4 x 1 mile and ARC had 5 full teams entered. The first team back for ARC...
September 7th, 201802728Newton Aycliffe councillor and community campaigner Dorothy Bowman has been recognised for her work with a social honour.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Angel of the North landmark, BBC North-East and Cumbria searched to find the region’s real ‘Angels of the North’.
Locals were asked to nominate someone they know who has...
September 7th, 201803374New data released this week has revealed UK councils are investing £9 billion of their workers’ pensions into companies that frack, despite fierce local opposition to fracking across the UK.
And it’s emerged Durham County Council invests £48.8m in companies that rely on fracking, although the figure represents just 1.69% of the...
September 6th, 201802174Gretna Green 2, Aycliffe Sports Club 3
By Paul Eales
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club were up against local rival Gretna Green in what turned out to be a very close affair.
The Gretna surprised the Sports Club with an early goal on five minutes, with Kyle Cook chipping over Craig Hannant to make it 1-0 to the hosts.
But it was all...
September 6th, 201801561Students from Greenfield Community College have once again taken part in the World Challenge Expedition.
Eight students travelled alongside Mr Butterworth and Mr Robson to Morocco in North Africa as part of the trip.
They had previously raised the £1,500 for their place during the previous year and a half taking part in events...
September 6th, 201801547One of Teesside’s leading law firms is targeting further growth after opening an office on County Durham’s biggest business park.
Stockton-based Endeavour Partnership has expanded to Aycliffe Business Park and wants to bridge what it says is an obvious gap between Leeds and Newcastle for “city-level” legal services.
The...
September 6th, 201801610The Pioneering Care Partnership is launching a new 20-week dancing course for over-65s.
If you’re over 65 and would like to be more active, exercise safely and enjoy dance is probably ideal for you.
The free ‘Falling on Your Feet’ course, by Helix Arts, starts on Tuesday September 25 and runs every Tuesday and Thursday for 10...
September 5th, 201801458Newton Aycliffe 0, Bishop Auckland 2
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe were knocked out of the FA Vase after losing a replay 2-0 at home to Bishop Auckland.
They started well and were the better side in a goalless first half. Kurt Mattthews and Ian Ward had good chances early on, but both missed the target.
The Bishops came...
September 5th, 201802081A new private sector business park capable of attracting up to 6,000 new jobs, worth £400m to the county’s economy looks set to move into its first phase of development.
The unique site on Aykley Heads, set in mature parkland and with outstanding views over the World Heritage site, offers a once in a generation opportunity to...
September 5th, 201801998A former club runner from Newton Aycliffe is taking on the Simplyhealth Great North Run for the first time in more than 20 years to raise money for dementia research in memory of his wife who died with Alzheimer’s disease, aged just 62.
Newtonian John Elliott, a former member of Darlington Harriers, last ran the Great North Run in...
