There were no injuries reported after a two-car crash in Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the incident on the North-bound carriageway of the A167, at Aycliffe Business Park, at around 8am. One lane was closed for about 90 minutes after the accident, which involved a VW Golf driven by a 29-year-old woman, from North...

Washington 1, Newton Aycliffe 2 Durham Challenge Cup, quarter-finals Newton Aycliffe’s Northern League club bounced back from their disappointing FA Vase exit at the weekend by coming from behind to win a crucial cup tie on Tuesday night. The Newtonians – beaten 5-0 in the fifth round of the Vase at Camberley Town on Saturday –...

Newton Aycliffe-based Collins Seafoods has agreed a splashing sponsorship deal with Hartlepool Swimming Club. The frozen at sea fish supplier has pledged to support the local club with brand new swimming kit for the children. Collins will also be helping with marketing and PR support, which includes the redesign of its website and overall...

Newton Aycliffe 55, West Hartleool TDSOB 0 What a great weekend for Newton Aycliffe’s rugby club, who had two full teams playing home games on the same Saturday. The club now has full use of the rugby facilities at Greenfield Community College, a massive boost for rugby in Newton Aycliffe. Last weekend’s home game saw 1st XV entertain...

Huntsman 3, Barnard Castle 2 By Craig Woodhead Following last week’s postponed league fixture, The Huntsman were back in action at home to Barnard Castle FC in The Darlington Charity Cup. Manager Neil Dodds made several changes from the defeat away to Gainford, as Nathan Wintour, Dave Neale, Stuart Ord and John Jamie Herd were all...

Local businesses are rallying behind an independent charity which is helping families in their fight against cancer. Newton Aycliffe firm SCH Site Services is the latest company to support the Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust, set up by charity crusader Mark Solan. Mark raised £22,000 for Cancer Research UK from a charity boxing...

Tickets are selling fast for Newton Aycliffe’s glitzy business awards ceremony which will be held next week. More than 200 people have already booked their places for Aycliffe Business Park’s Make Your Mark event at the Xcel Centre on Wednesday 10th February. Sales have already equalled the turn-out for the 2014 event. And now the...

Newtonian Gemma Porter has taken up a new marketing role with Woodham Academy. The 26-year-old has been taken on as media and marketing officer – a new position created by the school. Previously events organiser at housing provider livin, Gemma graduated from Newcastle Business School with a marketing degree in 2011. A former...

Litter legends are being called upon once again to help spruce up their communities as part of this year’s Big Spring Clean. LitterFree Durham, Durham County Council and Darlington Borough Council are teaming up for the sixth time to stage the annual campaign. The Big Spring Clean brings communities together to ‘clean up and green up’...

Camberley Town 5, Newton Aycliffe 0 FA Vase fifth round Newton Aycliffe’s run in the FA Vase came to a disappointing end with a crushing defeat at Camberley Town on Saturday. Despite edging the first half at Krooner Park, Perry Coles scored for the hosts to give them a half-time lead. But it was Robert Laserczuk’s goal four minutes...