The start of the TJFA league season saw most of the Aycliffe Juniors play their first games of the year. There was a mixed bag of results and loads of football action for the players. The under 7's will have to wait to get going as their fixture was postponed with the opposition not able to play due to other commitments. The Under 8's were...

To strengthen the ability to serve the growing robotic mower market, Husqvarna Group says it plans to increase capacity at its Newton Aycliffe factory. At the same time the group will install and expand capacity at the existing Husqvarna Group site in Vrbno, Czech Republic. Husqvarna Group is a pioneer in robotic grass-cutting technology and...

Newton Aycliffe's first team suffered a defeat in their penultimate game of the season... Saturday 10th September – NYSD Division 2 Barnard Castle 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was dry and sunny. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and asked Barnard Castle to bat first. Barnard Castle 2nd XI 121 all out after 40.3 overs Mark...

The North-East’s first University Technical College (UTC) was officially opened on Aycliffe Business Park today (Friday). UTC South Durham welcomed its first intake of students this week – almost exactly one year since building work began at Long Tens Way, close to Hitachi Rail Europe’s new rail vehicle manufacturing facility. It was...

Students and staff at Greenfield Community College are celebrating another strong set of GCSE results. Students at the college have been well rewarded for their commitment and hard work with some spectacular individual success stories. The school is particularly pleased with their English results where 75% of students achieved C+ and 18% A*...

Newton Aycliffe-based craft supplies company Crafter’s Companion has teamed up with a local health initiative to help County Durham residents improve their wellbeing. As part of a new collaboration with the Wellbeing for Life service, Crafter’s Companion will be running a free five-week course designed to help participants improve their...

Councillors are to be asked to increase the compensation offered to teaching assistants following a meeting between senior politicians, officers, trade unions and mediation service ACAS. Durham County Council will next week meet to receive an update on the consultation over plans to dismiss and re-engage staff on a new contract, which will...

Hitachi Rail Europe has achieved a major milestone on behalf of the rail industry as it bids to create extra capacity and greater reliability for passengers on the UK’s congested rail network. Hitachi, which has already started assembling new high-speed trains at its £82m factory on Aycliffe Business Park, has been given approval to use its...

Chester-le-Street 1, Newton Aycliffe 1 Newton Aycliffe took a point from their trip to Chester Moor last Saturday. With the Premier League on an international break Saturday was designated "Non League Day" when those who normally follow top tier teams are encouraged to go local. As one fan was to tweet later about this game "well done...

UPDATED: Police have located missing 13-year-old girl Katie Breen, and she is safe and well.