February 29th, 201604737Local legend Garf Hammond has completed a dream move by signing for boyhood club Aycliffe WMC.
Big Club boss Dave Owen finally captured the marauding full-back after months of tracking the talented 35-year-old.
Hammond put pen-to-paper on a three-year, pint-as-you-play deal after completing brief negotiations with Big Club bosses...
February 26th, 201603503Anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith completed his 179th consecutive marathon in Newton Aycliffe today.
And the 33-year-old says he was inspired by Aycliffe Running Club, who supported him on his 26-mile run around the town.
Ben, from Bristol, is aiming to raise £250,000 from his World Record attempt by running 401 consecutive...
February 26th, 201602037Durham Constabulary has joined forces with Cambridge University to undertake the largest academic evaluation in British policing history.
The evaluation is known as a randomised control trial (RCT) and will primarily look at the effectiveness of the force’s Checkpoint scheme.
The evaluation began earlier this month and is...
February 26th, 201602065Newton Aycliffe 1, Seaham Red Star 2
By Bob Wood
Newton Aycliffe's winning run came to an abrupt halt at Moore Lane on Tuesday night.
Despite taking the lead Aycliffe failed to make the most of the advantage and conceded two goals before half-time.
The home side made a good start with both Matty Moffat and John Campbell...
February 25th, 201602590The region’s biggest port is helping to transport Hitachi Rail Europe’s new train carriage shells from Japan to Newton Aycliffe.
As Hitachi gears up for full production later this year, PD Ports is handling the majority of Hitachi Transport System Europe’s (HTSE) rail car imports destined for the firm’s new £82m...
February 25th, 201616407The 15-year-old boy at the centre of a bully storm was previously honoured for his bravery after suffering from a rare condition, Aycliffe Today can reveal.
A video of Conor Radford being bullied at Aycliffe’s Greenfield Community College was posted on social media and even made national newspaper headlines after the disgusting film...
February 20th, 201602930A hairdresser is hoping to go from her couch to running 5k after winning free use of Newton Aycliffe’s newly refurbished leisure centre.
Sophia Langan, 27, entered Durham County Council’s New Year fitness contest, with the prize being three months free membership for her and a friend.
Now, with husband Anthony, 36, she has...
February 19th, 201604751Police are appealing for information after a dog attacked a woman in Newton Aycliffe.
The incident happened at about 4.30pm on Monday 8th February, when a female was walking past the boating lake on Garburn Place, she was attacked by a black Border Collie/German Shepherd cross dog.
The dog jumped at the female, who was wearing a...
February 19th, 201604428A new team has taken over the reins at popular pub the Blacksmith’s Arms near Newton Aycliffe.
After over 13 years at the helm, Bev Blackstock and business partner Brenda Whear have sold the Hammers, at Preston-le-Skerne, to husband-and-wife team Peter and Rachel Walton together with Rachel's brother Neil Skinner.
The purchasers...
February 19th, 201603786Here's a gallery of pictures from Aycliffe Business Park's 2015 Make Your Mark awards event, held at the Xcel Centre last week.
Pictures by Angela Carrington
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