The Aycliffe Juniors football weekend began again with a girl’s taster session on Friday evening. This week was for 7-10 year olds introducing them to the game and it was a great evening for all. The Under 7’s braved some terrible conditions to play the unbeaten Billingham United. It was well worth it as shared between goals from Ashton,...

Newton Aycliffe are hoping to stretch their impressive unbeaten league record at home to Ashington on Tuesday night. The Newtonians climbed up to seventh in the Ebac Northern League with a 2-0 win at West Auckland Town on Saturday, thanks to goals by Paul Garthwaite and John Campbell. And they hope to make it 10 league games unbeaten when...

Looking for an unusual Christmas gift for the amateur historian in your family? Durham County Record Office is now offering gift vouchers for history courses and taster sessions running in the New Year. Two Palaeography Taster Sessions in January will give people the chance to pick up hints and tips on reading old handwriting and...

Jason Steele’s Big Club team will entertain Scouse Sunday side Garston in the All England Cup at the town’s Moore Lane Park ground this weekend. Aycliffe WMC, who play in the Durham and District Sunday League Premier Division, comfortably beat Seaton Carew 8-1 in the first round of the FA Sunday Cup to book their place in the next stage of...

A new craze is sweeping through Woodham Academy which has huge educational value. Students at the school have been participating in Code Combat activities – a global game for geeks. It involves playing an online role playing game (RPG) but instead of controlling your character the traditional gaming fashion with a game controller or...

A new nursery is due to open which will be ideal for parents who commute between Newton Aycliffe, Darlington and Teesside. Bishopton Redmarshall CE Primary School has announced it is opening an early years foundation stage nursery in January 2016. The school has undertaken extensive renovations to the nursery classroom to create a bright,...

Greenfield Arts is hosting a preview of its latest exhibition by Christine Bowron next week. Colour affects us all - psychologically, physically and emotionally. It can feel dull and pessimistic but more importantly has the power to lift mood, spirits and inspire us. Christine sees fantastic colours all around her in everyday surroundings...

The opening of the new £82m Hitachi Rail Europe facility in September has coincided with the park’s biggest letting of 2015, heralding a shortage of industrial and warehouse space on the 700-plus acre estate. That’s according to Teesside commercial property agent Connect property North East (CPNE), which formed earlier this year to provide...

Navy Club 5, Bishop Auckland Aclet 4 (after extra-time) Newton Aycliffe Navy Club faced Bishop Auckland Aclet next on their cup run with a away draw on a rainy and very muddy pitch. Navy Club made two changes from the last game as Sam Richardson and Wayne Gough were dropped to the bench as Charlie fowler and Alex Fraser made the starting...

Willington Queens 3, Huntsman 2 By Craig Woodhead Despite being unbeaten in the league this season, the Huntsman crashed out of another cup this weekend with a 3-2 defeat away to Willington Queen’s Head FC. Manager Neil Dodds recalled Captain Lee Redpath and defender Ste Williams back into the side, as The Huntsman aimed to carry their...