September 14th, 201602087Newton Aycliffe FC moved up to third in Ebac Northern League Division One thanks to two consecutive away wins.
Peter Dixon’s side made it two in a row with victories at Guisborough Town last Wednesday and Dunston on Saturday.
Only North and South Shields are now above them in the table as Aycliffe now prepare for five consecutive...
September 13th, 201603067Woodham Academy has welcomed over 100 Year 7 students through the gate as the new academic year begins.
It was officially the start of secondary school for 174 eager students last Tuesday as they made their way to Woodham Academy to start the next step of their education.
With polished shoes, crisp shirts and blazers the students...
September 13th, 201602607
Hitachi Rail Europe has reached the major milestone of employing 1,000 people across the UK.
The achievement coincides with the one year anniversary since Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe facility was opened by the then Prime Minister David Cameron, marking the return of train building to its UK birthplace in the north east of...
September 13th, 201602006The start of the TJFA league season saw most of the Aycliffe Juniors play their first games of the year.
There was a mixed bag of results and loads of football action for the players.
The under 7's will have to wait to get going as their fixture was postponed with the opposition not able to play due to other commitments. The Under...
September 12th, 201603527To strengthen the ability to serve the growing robotic mower market, Husqvarna Group says it plans to increase capacity at its Newton Aycliffe factory.
At the same time the group will install and expand capacity at the existing Husqvarna Group site in Vrbno, Czech Republic.
Husqvarna Group is a pioneer in robotic grass-cutting...
September 12th, 201602353Newton Aycliffe's first team suffered a defeat in their penultimate game of the season...
Saturday 10th September – NYSD Division 2
Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was dry and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and asked Barnard Castle to bat first.
Barnard Castle 2nd XI 121 all out after 40.3...
September 9th, 201606265The North-East’s first University Technical College (UTC) was officially opened on Aycliffe Business Park today (Friday).
UTC South Durham welcomed its first intake of students this week – almost exactly one year since building work began at Long Tens Way, close to Hitachi Rail Europe’s new rail vehicle manufacturing...
September 9th, 201602898Students and staff at Greenfield Community College are celebrating another strong set of GCSE results.
Students at the college have been well rewarded for their commitment and hard work with some spectacular individual success stories.
The school is particularly pleased with their English results where 75% of students achieved C+...
September 9th, 201601944Newton Aycliffe-based craft supplies company Crafter’s Companion has teamed up with a local health initiative to help County Durham residents improve their wellbeing.
As part of a new collaboration with the Wellbeing for Life service, Crafter’s Companion will be running a free five-week course designed to help participants improve...
September 9th, 201601701Councillors are to be asked to increase the compensation offered to teaching assistants following a meeting between senior politicians, officers, trade unions and mediation service ACAS.
Durham County Council will next week meet to receive an update on the consultation over plans to dismiss and re-engage staff on a new contract, which...
