Newton Aycliffe FC return to league action at the Ashcourt Stadium this weekend. Brian Atkinson’s side face bottom-of-the-league Blyth Town at Moore Lane on Saturday (3pm), hoping to build on their two-match unbeaten league run. It’s a repeat fixture of their 3-0 win at home to Blyth Town in the FA Trophy last weekend. The Newtonians...

Health and wellbeing charity, Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has announced its accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader, a significant milestone in its commitment to inclusion and accessibility for all. This recognition affirms PCP’s dedication to creating a workplace where people living with a disability and those with long-term...

Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of discount bus fares in County Durham as part of a nationwide campaign to promote bus travel. This September, Durham County Council is backing Catch the Bus Month, a campaign that celebrates the contribution buses make to the economy, as well as reducing congestion and air pollution. In...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 6th September – NYSD Division 3 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Yarm 1st XI – weather was mild and overcast. Yarm won the toss and chose to bat first. Yarm 1st XI 161 for 6 after 40 overs Leo Mercy 2 for 15, Matty Greaves 2 for 51 and Ben Howard 1 for 43 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI...

Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is backing a national charity’s efforts to increase reporting of drink or drug driving to save lives. The County Durham and Darlington PCC, who is Joint Portfolio Lead for Roads Policing on behalf of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), is calling on residents to share information...

Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has had its County Durham Volunteer Kitemark re-awarded by Durham Community Action (DCA), recognising the charity’s commitment to going the extra mile to support its volunteers by removing barriers and creating safe, inclusive, and enriching experiences for both volunteers and service users. This achievement...

An international partnership has been establishing linking the Tees Valley with an Australian state to support the drive towards a net zero future. Teesside University’s Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC), The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CoDA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of...

Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 30th August – NYSD Division 3 Blackhall 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – the weather was mild and overcast. Blackhall won the toss and chose to bowl first. Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 194 for 9 after 40 Tez Smit 53, Chris Palmer 41 and Tom Dearden 28 Blackhall 1st XI 195 for 2...

Progress is being made to make bus stops across County Durham safer and more accessible. Durham County Council is carrying out enhancement works to bus stops across the county as part of the £3.3m Bus Stop Improvement Programme, funded through the North East mayor’s Bus Service Improvement Plan. The council received £1.8m from the fund,...

Issue 74 of Aycliffe Business is here – and it’s now available to read online! We’re delighted to welcome Masfix as our latest cover stars – one of the newest arrivals to Aycliffe Business Park with the 40-year-old firm expanding to the park. Inside, you’ll discover their story, including an interview with directors Ian Mordue,...