August 4th, 201602774Hitachi Rail Europe has secured another major order from Great Western Railway (GWR).
GWR has confirmed it will order an additional seven bi-mode Intercity Express Trains as part of a new multi-million pound deal with Hitachi and its finance partner Eversholt Rail Group.
These trains are in addition to the 57 trains Hitachi is...
August 3rd, 201602730Newton Aycliffe midfielder Dennis Knight says Peter Dixon’s squad is fitter than ever and looking forward to the new season, which kicks off this weekend.
The former Newcastle United junior, who scored 18 goals in 42 games last term, is hoping the Newtonians can beat all the records again during the 2016-17 campaign.
Aycliffe...
August 3rd, 201605820The close of the summer term marked the end or an era for three long serving members of Woodham Academy staff, all of whom have retired following extensive and successful careers at the school.
Ian Bickerdike, Joan Robson and Sue McTague between them have amassed 86 years at the school.
Given their length of service it is likely...
August 2nd, 201602758A festival of music is set to come to ROF 59 on Aycliffe Business Park this autumn.
At least 10 local bands have been lined up for the special family event on Saturday 1st October (12-11pm).
They include a FU Fighters tribute band, rock pop cover group One Eyed Jack, pop rock indie originals band Twister and alternative original...
August 2nd, 201603415More than 1,000 people turned out for the free family fun day held in Newton Aycliffe town centre.
Organisers dubbed the event a “huge success” after the decent weather brought a healthy turn-out from members of the public.
At least on more event is planned for the town centre this year following the success.
Last...
August 1st, 201602718Aycliffe Town and Durham County Councillor John D Clare explains why Aycliffe Business Park is so important to County Durham...
County Durham is the second-weakest local economy in England. Consequently, it not only has greater unemployment and deprivation than the rest of the country, it has a correspondingly greater incidence of...
August 1st, 201602342Residents and businesses in the Newton Aycliffe area are being asked for their views on a proposed neighbourhood plan.
The submission draft of the Great Aycliffe Neighbourhood Plan, developed by the town council, sets out policies that will help determine planning applications in the area until 2036.
The plan aims to guide...
August 1st, 201601914Volunteers at Greenfield Arts are once again working hard to bring lovely Free Little Libraries to the wider community.
The first library was installed at Greenfield Community College in February 2015 and its success has led to a second being installed at the Sunnydale Campus in Shildon to celebrate World Book Day.
It’s a...
August 1st, 201602247A round-up of the weekend’s cricket action...
Saturday 30th July – NYSD Division 2
Wolviston 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was warm and sunny. Wolviston won the toss and chose to bat first.
Wolviston 1st XI 171 all out after 50 overs
Mark Woodhead 3 for 12, Michael Howe 3 for 74 and Patrick Howe 2 for 26
Newton...
July 30th, 201602518Newton Aycliffe FC manager Peter Dixon insists the furore surrounding the abandoned pre-season friendly against Spennymoor Town this week was a “storm in a tea cup”.
Spenny boss Jason Ainsley decided not to play the second half of Aycliffe’s friendly with the newly-promoted side at Moore Lane Park due to some “tough...
