Newton Aycliffe have been rewarded with a home tie in the next stage of the Emirates FA Cup. Peter Dixon's side progressed to the second qualifying round of the competition for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory at Brighouse Town on Saturday. The Newtonians were drawn at home to Conference North side North Ferriby United in...

Newton Aycliffe subsea cable protection specialist Tekmar Energy has been awarded a major contract to provide its sixth generation TekLink mechanical latch systems at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm on the north-west coast of England. Tekmar will provide site operator DONG Energy with 65 systems including one export and nine...

A round-up of the weekend's cricket action... Saturday 12th September – NYSD Division 2 Maltby 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was overcast and showery. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Maltby decided to bat first. Maltby 1st XI 254 for 9 after 48 overs Luke Telford 3 for 53 and Michael Howe 2 for 40 Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 255...

Brighouse Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2 By Bob Wood A goal either side of half time gave Aycliffe victory in their first ever appearance in the first qualifying round of the a Emirates FA Cup. The win came against a Brighouse side who play one league higher than the Newtonians. Click here for details of the second qualifying...

A task force dedicated to maximising the strength of Durham’s manufacturing sector is forging ahead, just days after the launch of one of the most significant inward investments in County Durham’s history. Hitachi Rail Europe’s new £82m Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility at Newton Aycliffe will see over 700 new jobs brought to the...

Church bells almost 600-years-old are being celebrated as part of Heritage Day. The region's architecture, culture and history is being celebrated today (Saturday 12th September) as part of this year's Heritage Open Day, which has been running all week. The festival, co-ordinated by the National Trust, offers free access to places which are...

Cash from the sale of an old people's home in Newton Aycliffe has helped to fund a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) for local children. The new £36,000 MUGA at Moore Lane, near Aycliffe Sports Club, was officially opened this week by Aycliffe Mayor Mary Dalton, her consort, councillor Michael Dalton, and one of Aycliffe's Durham County...

Traffic cops and police dogs from Cleveland and Durham’s joint policing team are set to star in a new series of the popular ‘Police Interceptors’ show. Over several weeks earlier this year film crews from the Channel Five programme followed officers from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) as they went about their...

Phil Wilson has reiterated his long-held assertion that Aycliffe Business Park is very much on the up. The Labour MP for Sedgefield was a proud guest at the opening ceremony of Hitachi Rail Europe's new £82m train assembly factory last week. During speeches, Mr Wilson was again credited by Hitachi supermo Alistair Dormer for the crucial...

By Craig Woodhead The Huntsman’s great start to the 2015-16 season carried over to cup action at the weekend with a convincing 3-0 away to Witton Gilbert. A full 18-man squad made the trip, with Neil Dodds forced into a couple of changes from the recent winning side due to injuries Ryan Durr, Anth Harrison and Ryan Mercer all coming into...