September 14th, 201702189It was the start of the league season for many of the Aycliffe Juniors teams this week with plenty of action and some great results.
The Under 8's started life in Division 1 with a home game against Darlington FC Quakers. They started the match well and a fairly even first half saw the score being 2-1 at the break to the Quakers. The...
September 14th, 201702453Roads policing officers across Durham and Cleveland are supporting a national week-long seatbelt campaign this week.
During the campaign, officers will stop vehicles where drivers or passengers are not wearing their seatbelts as part of the work carried out by TISPOL, the European traffic police network.
Legislation states that...
September 13th, 201702045Apprenticeships are not just for young people who are new to work, North East training provider Northern Skills Group has reminded businesses.
Apprenticeship programmes can be part of a whole workforce development strategy or plan.
The Northern Skills Group has highlighted a move by Durham County Council to put 11 of its workers...
September 13th, 201712707The final event in the Summer Tees Trail series took place at Newham Grange Farm, Coulby Newham, on Wednesday September 6.
It was a fine but cool evening and with the dark nights drawing in the light was poor in the wooded areas.
First home for the club was Dez Fielden, 7th overall in the time of 18:15, he was followed by John...
September 12th, 201702823The future of the former library site in Newton Aycliffe remains unclear after its owners told Aycliffe Today a decision on its development isn’t expected “for some time”.
Despite getting planning permission for a fast food restaurant on the site 19 months ago, nothing further about the proposal has been disclosed.
The town...
September 12th, 201702294Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 7
By Paul Eales
After last week’s county cup win, Newton Aycliffe Sports Club returned to league action against bottom of the league Bishop Auckland Snooker Club.
Again playing away from home, the Aycliffe side wasted no time in taking the lead with Callum Farley slotting...
September 12th, 201701768Local MP Phil Wilson has backed the growing campaign for Government to scrap the 1% pay cap on public sector pay in the upcoming budget.
Upon his return to Parliament, the Sedgefield MP met with frontline nurses and heard how low pay has a detrimental impact on morale, the ability to recruit and retain nurses, and patient...
September 11th, 201702037Newton Aycliffe’s first team ended the 2017 season in defeat at home to Hartlepool...
Saturday 9th September – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Hartlepool 2nd XI – weather was cool and cloudy. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 39 all out after 20.3 overs
Jack Slatcher 10 not...
September 11th, 201703185A week-long crackdown on speeding drivers saw more than 400 people caught going too fast across Cleveland, County Durham and Darlington.
The Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) launched the operation on Monday, August 21, in support of a Europe-wide campaign aimed at reducing speeds and improving safety for all...
September 10th, 201712352Whickham 3, Newton Aycliffe 1
By Dave Strickland
Newton Aycliffe crashed out of the FA Vase at the first hurdle, losing to second division side Whickham in the first qualifying round.
Aycliffe were unable to cope with the physical side of Whickham's game, and although they received no help from the officials, they were well...
