Lee Weldon’s weekly round-up from the wicket… Saturday 29th July – NYSD Division 2 Marton 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was cool and breezy. Newton Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bowl first. Marton 2nd XI 205 for 9 after 50 overs Matty Greaves 3 for 33, Luke Telford 2 for 38 and James Layfield-Carroll 2 for...

When it comes to property law and property contracts, requesting a deposit is a common occurrence in selling a property. But when is a deposit not just a deposit? The deposit acts as security for the seller and is usually part of the overall purchase price. Typically, a deposit in a property purchase is set at 10 per cent of the purchase...

Green spaces across County Durham have once again been awarded a prestigious national status. Eight parks and green spaces, which are maintained by Durham County Council, have received Green Flag accreditation from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. The scheme, recognising parks, cemeteries, countryside sites and crematoria,...

Durham County Council has expanded its electric vehicle fleet as part of its aim to achieve net zero. The local authority has acquired 29 new electric vehicles (EV) as part of its vehicle replacement programme, which sees vehicles that are due to be renewed replaced with electric versions. This includes 24 new midi vans, which will be used...

By Steven Dawson It has been another very busy week for Aycliffe Running Club with some excellent performances. On Wednesday, July 19, two members took part in the New Marske Harriers Summer Coast Road 5k. Dave Blewitt (22:11) and Yvonne Blewitt (28:12), both represented the cub. This was also a new 5k personal best for Yvonne. On...

UTC South Durham hosted more than 200 enthusiastic primary school students to explore the world of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The event, supported and funded by The North East STEM Foundation (NESF), aimed to inspire and engage young minds in the exciting fields of STEM education by providing an immersive and interactive...

After a long collaboration with Greenfield Community College, Greenfield Arts has announced it will be leaving its current site at the end of August. Greenfield Arts was opened in 2000 with the support of the Arts Council and Great Aycliffe Town Council, realising the determination and vision of former head master Mike Thornton. The centre...

A group of our year 7 and 8 girls from Newton Aycliffe attended a “women in engineering” event at New College Durham. The Woodham Academy students took part in a range of activities to find out about roles women work within and completed engineering challenges and puzzles. One of Woodham’s teams won the “chain” challenge where...

A family run business that provides purpose-built swimming pools for families with babies and young children is splashing out with ambitious plans to expand its operations. Newton Aycliffe-based The Fish Tank has appointed property specialist @retail to acquire new sites across the North-East with target locations including Durham, Gateshead,...

JR Cleator Cup Newton Aycliffe 1, Boro Rangers 1 (Aycliffe win 4-3 on penalties) By Ryan Livingston Newton Aycliffe FC continued their pre-season preparations with a cup win at the weekend. The JR Cleator Cup, the Northern League's traditional curtain raiser, was held on Saturday at the SecuriCorp Stadium – a fixture contested...