Newtonian footballer Simon Ramsden has dramatically switched allegiances just hours before derby day kick-off. The former Sunderland supporting Gateshead defender has dumped his beloved club in favour of the mighty Toon Army as the two huge rivals prepare to contest arguably the biggest North-East derby since the play-off semi-finals of...

The former boss of Newton Aycliffe manufacturing firm Ebac insists she only wanted ‘time out’ after leaving her post last year. In her first interview since stepping down as managing director of the firm launched by her father, John Elliott, Petty says she simply wanted to spend more time with her family after 30 years with the...

Thieves have struck again with five more burglaries this week – just days after police reported of six other incidents within the space of a week. Aycliffe Today reported earlier this week how police were warning residents to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries in the town. Now officers have reported five more incidents which happened...

A Newton Aycliffe plastic injection moulding company is preparing to welcome its first apprentice back to work after six months at college. Simon Hocking was working as a production shift operator at Newton Aycliffe based Formula Plastics when he applied for an advanced apprenticeship with the company in 2015. He was successful at interview,...

Newton Aycliffe’s Northern League club are looking to bounce back from three straight defeats when they entertain Bedlington Terriers at home on Saturday. The Newtonians suffered back-to-back set-backs against Newcastle Benfield, Ashington and Washington in the last week as a fixture bottleneck takes its toll. But Peter Dixon’s side –...

Sir Richard Branson has unveiled the first of Virgin’s new fleet of trains which will be built in Newton Aycliffe. The 65 new inter-city trains – called Azuma, the Japanese translation for east – will cut journey times on the East Coast Main Line by up to 22 minutes. The state-of-the-art carriages, which will initially reach speeds of...

A Newton Aycliffe training provider which has launched the careers of a number of industry leaders has thrown its weight behind National Apprenticeship Week. South West Durham Training counts Stewart Wingate, chief executive of Gatwick Airport, and Mike Matthews, UK MD of Eaglescliffe car parts maker Nifco and current president of the NE...

Five hardy runners turned up to Alnwick Cross Country in freezing wet and very muddy conditions. In the women’s 4.2 mile race Sue Milburn and Claire O'Connor (cross country debut) battled round the muddy and hilly course. Sue came home in 39.27 and 181 position and 3rd V55, followed by Claire in 240 position in 43.17. The men’s 3 lap,...

Newton Aycliffe-based shower manufacturer Roman celebrated National Apprenticeship Week this week. As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Roman staff from different departments attended the “Finding Your Future” event at one of their local colleges (Bishop Auckland College), where they provided information about Roman, as they are...

A young athlete will represent his Newton Aycliffe school in a national biathlon tournament this weekend. Woodham Academy year 8 student Jake Mendelsohn is preparing to take part in The British Schools’ Modern Biathlon Championships at Crystal Palace on Sunday (20th March). The national event is organised by Pentathlon GB and athletes have...