Newton Aycliffe 3, Billingham Synthonia 0 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe took three points and scored three goals against bottom-of-the-league side Billingham Synthonia. The first 30 minutes was hard work for players and spectators alike. With both sides struggling to create chances the game was becoming bogged down in...

Greenfield Community College are investing in an inspirational programme of events that will encourage students to reach their full potential and be fully active in their own learning. Greenfield students at both the Aycliffe Site and Sunnydale Campus are enjoying the opportunity to reflect on their inspirations and develop their skills for...

In the November-December 2017 issue of Aycliffe Today Business… We meet Dr John Suggate, the chairman and founder of injection moulding specialists and major success story Formula Plastics. Also featuring in this issue: Finley Structures, Hitachi Rail, Fleet Recruitment, Roman, Avec Partnership, Better Health at Work Award, Pease Way...

Newton Aycliffe Juniors player Zack Blythe this week signed to play for Middlesbrough FC’s Academy. Newtonian Zack, who attends Woodham Academy, completed a successful six-week trial and has now committed to play for Boro for the rest of 2017-18 season. Zack started the season in the successful Aycliffe Juniors under 12’s team scoring...

A large chunk of Aycliffe Business Park is under new ownership. Langton Business Centre, in between Durham Way South and North, has been acquired by the MCR Property Group in a £1.85m deal. Commercial property specialist Naylors sold the industrial facility to the Manchester-based investment and development company, on behalf of South...

Families are being encouraged to make a splash this month by trying out some of the new sessions on offer at Aycliffe swimming pool. The town's leisure centre is now running a number of new activities suitable for different age groups as part of the Swim Pilot project which began earlier this year. One class which gives children and parents...

Newton Aycliffe 0, Dunston 2 By Dave Strickland Newton Aycliffe went out of the League Cup with a 2-0 defeat at home to Dunston on Tuesday night. The Newtonians went 1-0 down after only six minutes when Fitzpatrick converted a penalty. Dunston were well on top and went further ahead on 23 minutes when Hiftle fired a low shot in from...

Newton Aycliffe family-run firm Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is investing £2m in a new distribution centre which could eventually create up to 25 new jobs. Stiller is creating the new 50,000 sq ft facility at its 22-acre site on Aycliffe Business Park to help the firm cope with sustained growth which has seen annual sales rise by more...

Twenty new PCSOs will take to the streets of County Durham and Darlington in the coming weeks. The latest additions to Durham Constabulary are currently completing an initial three-week training course before gaining frontline experience in their roles as Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Their training will cover an understanding...

Aycliffe Juniors had most teams back in action again after some had enjoyed a break last weekend. It was a return to league games and we saw some superb performances as well as a cup game for the Under 23’s. The Under 6’s are enjoying a series of friendly games and played Hartlepool Youth this week. Yet again they had a great time...