A planned busy weekend for Aycliffe Juniors was again affected by the weather, with only three teams playing but one group also enjoyed a fantastic weekend in a warmer Spanish climate. The Under 9’s were away at Billingham Wasps and despite a whole hearted effort they found themselves four goals down at half time. Two of those conceded being...

The January-February 2016 issue of Aycliffe Today includes features with: Make Your Mark 2015, Tom Dower, Lox of Love, Crafter’s Companion, Fleet Recruitment, Endeavour Partnership, Hitachi, Ebac, DH Recruitment, Commercial Expert, Raisco, SCH Site Services, 2015 Review, ROF 59, Stiller, Local Motion, Thrive, KINSHIP, Woodham Academy, Finley...

Finley Structures has secured a contract to build the steel framework for a multiple unit development on the outskirts of London. The Aycliffe fabrication firm has been awarded the 616-tonne project at Navigation Park in Enfield, North-East London, from West Midlands-based building and civil engineering contractors A&H Construction, on...

A female police officer had to go to hospital after she was assaulted in Newton Aycliffe. As reported by Aycliffe Neighbourhood Inspector Mark Edwards in his blog on Aycliffe Today, the PC was attending an unrelated incident at McColls, Oakfield, when she was assaulted by a male close to that location at around 7.45pm on Sunday (10th...

Residents have the opportunity to give their views on the police budget for 2016-17, thanks to a public consultation launched this week. Between 11th and 27th January, members of the public can have their say in the annual consultation, either online or at a number of public events across County Durham and Darlington. The Police and Crime...

After an extended break, Aycliffe Neighbourhood Inspector Mark Edwards brings us his latest blog from the beat... Well here we are – 2016. A new year bringing with it new challenges (or just old ones enhanced a little!). I’m conscious that it’s been some time since I did my last blog for Aycliffe Today so I must apologise to those left...

A Newton Aycliffe-based architect has merged his company with a neighbouring firm in Darlington and created new jobs in the process. Blackwell Architectural Services – run by Newtonian Jeff Blackwell (pictured above, left) – has joined forces with ADG Architects, which has been established in Darlington for more than 30 years. Blackwell...

Gainford Cross Keys 2, Huntsman 1 After six weeks without a competitive fixture due to the weather, the Huntsman were finally back in action on Sunday away to Gainford Cross Keys in The Heart Foundation Cup. The original fixture was due to be played at Simpasture Park, but due to a waterlogged pitch; the fixture was reversed to Gainford,...

Police are appealing for information after a car was broken into in the Oakfield area of the town ethis week. The front passenger side window was smashed and an amount of cash was taken during the incident overnight on Tuesday going into Wednesday (5/6th January). Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 and ask to speak...

Durham County Council has proposed to increase Council Tax by 2% as it faces more savings of £123.7m over the next four years. Detailed analysis of both the Government’s grant allocation for the council and the impact of the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will be considered by the authority’s Cabinet this week. A...