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...

Woodham Academy students had the opportunity to train with World Champion Boxer and local man, Stuart Hall, when they attended their boxing lesson last week. The students who attend the weekly sessions at Seconds Out gym in Ferryhill were delighted to find that the Darlington fighter was also attending the gym at the same time. The former...

Last minute works were underway ahead of the full reopening of Durham County Council’s newly refurbished Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre. Important improvement works to the changing rooms and pool side areas have been ongoing since November last year. The upgraded facilities opened to the public on Thursday (11th February). Councillor...

An old industrial tool room which was once part of a World War II munitions factory has been transformed into a modern events venue. ROF 59 activity centre has spent more than £20,000 creating a new party room at its premises on Aycliffe Business Park. In recent years the building was home to Presswork Metals which manufactured parts for...

Two addresses in Newton Aycliffe were searched as part of a County-wide probe into child abuse images. Six men have been arrested in County Durham as part of the multi-agency investigation. ‘Operation Mazarin’ has been led by Durham Constabulary’s e-safety unit but also involves the National Crime Agency and the regional crime unit,...

Newton Aycliffe firm Beaumont Grounds Maintenance has announced a new partnership with Darlington Mowden Park. The three-year deal will see the Aycliffe family-run business become the club’s official grounds maintenance partner, supporting the upkeep of training pitches and landscaping at the Northern Echo Arena site. Last year, Aycliffe...

Residents in County Durham wishing to receive garden waste collections this year are being reminded to sign up now. Durham County Council offers 17 fortnightly collections between spring and autumn for an annual fee of £20. Householders can subscribe at any time during the year but to receive all collections in 2016 they should sign up by...

With games from Under 7’s through to Under 23’s it was a busy footballing weekend for Aycliffe Juniors... The Under 7’s played on Saturday so braved some wet conditions, the players though were outstanding and showed off skills they practiced in training to win their game against Shildon Youth. The 5-0 win was provided with goals from...

A business leader was made an MBE for her Services to Entrepreneurs and UK business by the Queen at a Buckingham Palace ceremony last week. Ruth Lowbridge is head of SFEDI, the Sector Skills Organisation for enterprise and business support which was formerly based in Newton Aycliffe, but relocated to Darlington. Ruth’s early career saw her...