October 17th, 201612553Newtonian Ben Wood returned to his hometown club from Shildon last week.
But the midfielder’s homecoming was spoiled by two successive defeats for Peter Dixon’s side as they slipped to sixth in the Northern League first division.
After a disappointing midweek loss at Whitley Bay last week, Aycliffe were hopeful of returning to...
October 14th, 201602807Work by Durham County Council to pave the way for an expected 3,200 jobs and an economic boost of nearly half a billion pounds is now underway.
With £13m funding from the Local Enterprise Partnership, Durham County Council is carrying out work to prepare the 52 hectare Forrest Park site in Newton Aycliffe.
This additional site...
October 14th, 201602125New homebuilder Chapter Homes has reported sales totalling £6.75m in the four weeks following the public launch of its first development in Newton Aycliffe in the summer.
The Durham-based company attributes much of the sales success to the launch of luxury show homes on the Eden Field site.
The three-bedroom Mason and Cuthbert,...
October 14th, 201612929Sarah Honeyman has taken up the position of inspector in Newton Aycliffe’s Neighbourhood Police Team.
Insp Honeyman takes over from acting inspector Mark Edwards, who had been filling the role since the sudden and tragic death of former insp Mark Hall in April last year.
Having served with Durham Constabulary for over 21 years,...
October 13th, 201601686Efforts to ensure County Durham’s workforce has the skills to meet demand are proving successful.
A report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet also states that further work by the authority and its partners is now needed in order to build on achievements so far.
The council’s Economy and Enterprise Scrutiny Committee carried...
October 13th, 201601840Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club has been honoured with the highest possible accolade by one of the region’s most senior officials – North East England’s ‘Rotary Club of the Year’.
At the North East England District Rotary Conference in Harrogate, Immediate Past District Governor Terry Long also honoured Newton Aycliffe with the...
October 12th, 201601652Durham County Council is working with police and schools to improve the support for children affected by domestic abuse.
Young people who see or hear arguments and violence at home often arrive for classes the next day upset and unprepared.
But now authorities are set to work more closely together, through Operation Encompass, to...
October 12th, 201601990Here’s a round-up of Aycliffe Running Club’s recent action...
Judith Porter participated in the Round Ripon on the 1 October. It's 35m trail run that runners have to navigate. Judith completed the course in 8hr 57min. It is a great event for anyone fancying trying an ultra marathon. They give out snacks and fabulous cake at four...
October 12th, 201602953A spook-tacular time is guaranteed at venues across County Durham this Halloween.
From bone-rattling live music to eerie goings-on in a Victorian lead mine, there’s lots happening in the run-up to All Hallow’s Eve.
From Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 October, youngsters can sign up for Hardwick Park’s Wizard School.
The park’s...
October 11th, 201601800Staff from a local social enterprise in Newton Aycliffe provided scrumptious cakes and coffee in aid of a national charity.
Workers from More Time Cafe, based at Sapphire House on Aycliffe Business Park, delivered a table full of delights to staff and the public, where they were displayed prior to being sold in aid of the Macmillan...
