The romance of the FA Cup will again descend on Moore Lane this weekend after the town’s football club chalked up their first win of the season this week. The Newtonians enter the Emirates FA Cup at the preliminary round stage this Saturday when they welcome Newcastle Blue Star to the Ashcourt Stadium. It’s also the first time the two...

Lee Weldon’s round-up from the wicket… Saturday 9th August – NYSD Division 3 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Normanby Hall 2nd XI – the weather was mild with sunny spells. Normanby Hall won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 143 all out after 29.4 overs Chris Palmer 28, Adam Shaw 27 and Leon Patel 21 Normanby...

Pioneering Care Partnership chief executive Carol Gaskarth has been announced as a finalist for Charity Leader of the Year at the North East Charity Awards 2025, recognising her outstanding leadership and dedication to the voluntary sector. Carol’s strategic vision, unwavering commitment, and compassionate leadership have not only transformed...

Newton Aycliffe return to league action this Saturday hoping to build on the success of last season’s campaign. Aycliffe finished sixth in the Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division last season. There have been significant personnel changes at Moore Lane over the summer with Brian Atkinson bringing in experienced coaches Richie...

The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has solidified its commitment to the environment by successfully achieving the ‘Green’ Investors in the Environment Award. Investors in the Environment (iiE) is a UK-based environmental accreditation scheme that aims to help organisations track their carbon emissions and environmental impact. By...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 2nd August – NYSD Division 3 Sedgefield 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was mild with sunny spells. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sedgefield 2nd XI 249 for 6 after 40 overs Joe Teasdale 2 for 33, Matty Greaves 2 for 58 and Ramzan Hussain...

Pioneering Care Partnership chief executive Carol Gaskarth was the ‘Getting To Know You’ feature in the 73rd issue of Aycliffe Business magazine… Position: Chief executive Company/organisation: Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) Age: Forever 27! From: South Shields Lives: Newton Aycliffe 1: What was your favourite subject at...

Thousands of young people across County Durham and Darlington are being invited to share their thoughts on crime and policing as part of a major youth consultation. Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has launched two new surveys as part of her mission to give young people a greater say on the issues impacting their safety and to involve...

It’s a community interest company that supports people who face barriers to work – and Hiyed’s approach is already paying dividends. Since mental health nurse Tracy Fee set up Hiyed CIC in November 2023 soon after being diagnosed with autism, it has helped and supported more than 300 people find their rightful places in the...

Measures to control the number of new Homes of Multiple Occupation (HMO) could be introduced in County Durham. Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week discuss the possibility of undertaking a consultation on the introduction of a countywide Article 4 Direction for HMOs. If implemented, the order would mean that all new...