September 9th, 201602185Hitachi Rail Europe has achieved a major milestone on behalf of the rail industry as it bids to create extra capacity and greater reliability for passengers on the UK’s congested rail network.
Hitachi, which has already started assembling new high-speed trains at its £82m factory on Aycliffe Business Park, has been given approval...
September 8th, 201601825Chester-le-Street 1, Newton Aycliffe 1
Newton Aycliffe took a point from their trip to Chester Moor last Saturday.
With the Premier League on an international break Saturday was designated "Non League Day" when those who normally follow top tier teams are encouraged to go local.
As one fan was to tweet later about this game...
September 7th, 201602788Over 100 speeding drivers were caught each day during a recent clampdown on those flouting the speed limit.
A total of 768 drivers were caught speeding throughout the week-long campaign, which began on Monday August 22.
Officers from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) carried out additional education and...
September 7th, 201603290Stanley Imperial Hotel 1, Aycliffe Sports Club 6
The first round of the Sunday County Cup saw Newton Aycliffe Sports Club drawn away to Stanley Imperial Hotel.
It didn’t take the away side too long to make a mark on the game with early pressure leading to a corner which was stabbed in by David Teder at the far post.
On the...
September 6th, 201603194Police have confirmed the identity of the man who was tragically killed in a car accident near Newton Aycliffe.
Police have completed a formal identification on the victim, confirmed as that of 28-year-old Darren Stephenson-Bennett, from Aycliffe.
In a statement issued through their police liaison officer, Mr Stephenson-Bennett’s...
September 6th, 201602662Blue Cross and County Durham Youth Offending Service have teamed up in a new initiative to tackle the issues surrounding status dogs and young people, through the pet charity’s RespectaBULL workshops.
The workshops are organised by Blue Cross with the youth offending service, a multi-agency partnership involving Durham County...
September 6th, 201602199Newton Aycliffe Juniors kick off their new season this weekend and the summer period has brought great success for the teams.
Various sides have been busy with pre-season tournaments and the Under 12's started off the clubs success with a great win at the Escomb tournament in June.
The Under 15's have had a great winning run...
September 6th, 201602267Results of a detailed workforce survey have been published today by the North East England Chamber of Commerce which highlights concern about EU workers’ status after the Referendum result.
The Chamber survey results, taken a month after the referendum, were part of a national British Chambers of Commerce survey of more than 800 UK...
September 6th, 201603964Tributes have been paid to a Newton Aycliffe dad after a tragic road accident near the town.
Darren Stephenson-Bennett, who has been described as a loving husband, father and friend, was last seen alive on Saturday, August 27.
The 28-year-old was reported missing three days later, but no trace of him or his vehicle was...
