February 18th, 20250582By Paul Blythe
A round-up of Newton Aycliffe Juniors ActionâŠ
W/E 09/02/2025
Under 8âs Blues â Travelled to Riverside Juniors Athletic and participated in a fourteen-goal thriller, with goals from Nate (2), Alex (2), and Jude (3). POTM was Carter, who made important saves in goal. PPOTM was Leyland who scored goals in the...
February 18th, 20250590A Newton Aycliffe-based community project is set to help its young âchampionsâ develop new skills and self-confidence with the help of a four-figure equipment grant from a County Durham employer.
Five Acres Community Garden CIC is using a ÂŁ2,000 Banks Group grant to buy a range of new woodworking equipment and accessories which...
February 17th, 20250399By Ryan Livingston
It has been goals galore for Newton Aycliffe in recent weeks, with the Newtonians scoring eight and conceding 10 in just three games.
They are currently the Northern Premier League East's top scorers with a whopping 73 goals.
Midfield maestro Jake Petitjean currently leads the tally for Aycliffe with 18 goals,...
February 17th, 20250409A council is continuing to crackdown on fly-tipping, with hundreds of fixed penalty notices issued, multiple vehicles seized and fines and court charges topping ÂŁ134,000 secured in just over three years.
Between 1 June 2021 and 31 December 2024, Durham County Council issued 181 fixed penalty notices (FPN) for fly-tipping...
February 13th, 20250416Volunteers who help to keep County Durhamâs coastline clean will continue to be supported thanks to council funding.
Durham County Council works alongside other local authorities, and organisations such as The National Trust, Durham Wildlife Trust, Groundwork and Northumbrian Water, as part of the Heritage Coast Partnership.
The...
February 12th, 20250452As National Apprenticeship Week shines a light on skills development, one Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm is proving that engineering runs in the blood.
Twin brothers Adam and George Petty, aged 16, are embarking on engineering apprenticeships at Aycliffe Business Park-based Ebac, in partnership with South West Durham Training...
February 11th, 20250394Leaders at the regionâs largest council are due to be asked to agree final budget proposals for next year and the following three years ahead of them being considered by full council.
Durham County Councilâs Cabinet will be asked today approve the councilâs final budget proposals for 2025/26 and the following three...
February 10th, 20250396A new play attraction standing almost 15 metres tall is to be installed in a County Durham park.
Durham County Council has been making improvements to Hardwick Parkâs play area as part of a scheme to redevelop its play facilities.
The works include installing a brand-new play area which features a zip line; basket swing;...
February 7th, 20250431By Donna Campbell
The new year has got off to a great start with members starting to compete from very early in January.
For this report the focus is on the Brass Monkey half marathon which took place on January 19.
This race is a fast and flat race which loops around villages in the area and finishes at York racecourse. It is a...
February 6th, 20250390Students from Woodham Academy recently visited Poland as part of a trip organised by the schoolâs history department.
The GCSE students stayed in Krakow, and the trip included a guided tour around the Salt Mines and visiting Schindler's factory.
The main excursion was visiting the camps of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II â...
