Sunderland RCA 1, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Bob Wood Newton Aycliffe climbed up to fourth in the Ebac Northern League first division with back-to-back wins in a week. After a 4-1 midweek win over Norton & Stockton Ancients last week, the Newtonians travelled to Sunderland RCA on Saturday. In a match at times played in a hailstorm...

Householders in County Durham and Darlington will pay more council tax to help fund a £300,000 shortfall in government funding. County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority agreed its 2016/17 budget and council tax at a meeting of the Combined Fire Authority. The 2016/17 budget was set at £28.608m, which represents a reduction of...

Coundon Durham Ox 1, Huntsman 3 By Craig Woodhead The Huntsman were back in action again on Sunday, away to fellow unbeaten side Coundon Durham Ox FC, knowing a win would see them leapfrog their rivals and go top on goal difference. Manager Neil Dodds was forced into three changes, Jake Johnson deputising in goal, Ryan Durr returned at...

Advice on everything from debt and personal finances to living arrangements and welfare benefit changes will be available to people in County Durham during a week of drop in sessions dedicated to improving access to relevant advice services. Advice in County Durham, which brings together statutory bodies and community and voluntary sector...

There was a bit of a search for suitable pitches with the overnight freeze on Saturday but most of the Juniors teams were in action again at the weekend... The Under 8’s hosted Barnard Castle Tornado’s in the morning snow. All the efforts on goal were from Aycliffe early on with Rhys and Jayden going close but Barnard Castle made their...

Hitachi Rail Europe has officially thrown its weight behind MP Phil Wilson’s campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union. Mr Wilson, the Labour MP for Sedgefield, is chair of a Labour group of MPs campaigning to remain part of the EU. He told Prime Minister David Cameron during last week’s PMQs that 80% of businesses in his...

Council officers have seized suspected fake designer goods including 45 boxes supposedly containing Nike trainers in morning raids. Durham County Council’s Fair Trading team recovered suspected counterfeit items, including the trainers, from two homes in Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland on Wednesday morning. The officers targeted the...

Finley Structures was named Company of the Year at Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark awards ceremony, held at the Xcel Centre. The fabrication firm, which is based in the former British Steel factory on Aycliffe Business Park, beat off competition from Hitachi, Gestamp Tallent, Samwon, Baltic Training Services and Caring Caretaker to...

A new housing development along Woodham Way has been causing traffic issues. Chapter Homes – a new housing venture set up by Durham County Council – has started work on the 125-home development at Agnew 5. As revealed by Aycliffe Today last August, the new venture will provide 10 two-bed houses, 83 three-bed and 20 four-bed houses, of...

Huntsman 7, Bishop Bay Horse 0 Following Huntsman’s cup victory over Barnard Castle, they aimed to carry their form into the league fixture at home to Bishop Bay Horse. Manager Neil Dodds made two changes, as Jonathan Arnold made his debut in goal and captain Lee Redpath returned to midfield. A good early tempo from the home side...